Best green cleaning supplies from home

green cleaning supplies Best green cleaning supplies from home

Here are the basic super-powers: baking soda, vinegar, borax, salt, lemon juice.

Baking soda is slightly alkaline. When it breaks down chemically (often just when mixed with water) it draws out bad odors and one part of it loosens dirt. It’s also a fantastic scrub because of its grit.

Vinegar is an acid. A mild one, but use your imagination and think of all the fabulous things acids do. Combining it with baking soda does some amazing things for dirt.

Lemon juice can also slightly “bleach” stains and also draws out odors. It’s also acidic.

Borax does many similar things to baking soda, and it also keeps away bugs.

Also, when it comes to laundry, it’s very wise to buy earth-friendly detergent for synthetics. But laundry detergent was actually designed specifically for synthetic fabrics. Natural soap is actually a better cleaner for natural fabrics and is not as harsh on them. Also, vinegar, baking soda, and borax are GREAT laundry boosters. I usually throw in half a cup to a cup per load.

Source: yahoo answers

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3 Responses to “Best green cleaning supplies from home”

  1. Jehnavi says:

    Cleaning products are everywhere in homes and offices: dishes, countertops, furniture, clothes, floors, windows and floating in the air. Our dirt and germs war can often be even worse. Most conventional cleaning products we all grew up petroleum based and have doubts about the health and environment. Instead of opting for cleaning products that destroy everything in its path, is much more natural products and methods that keep the house clean and fresh smelling without the toxic side effects.

  2. Drip Tray : says:

    cleaning supplies should be environment friendly too, choose cleaning supplies which does not harm the environment,.”

  3. cleaning supplies should have earth friendly organic ingredients so that they do not harm the environment “-*

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