Citrus Cleanser
Acid Base Cleanser Ingredients: 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp Lemon essential oil 1/4 tsp orange extract 2/3 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup hot water Directions: Mix baking soda and water in a 22 ounce plastic or glass spray bottle. Add lemon and orange. Add vinegar. Mix well. Uses: Cuts grease, removes stains, dissolves soap [...]
Citrus Vinegar
Acid Based Cleaner Ingredients: 1 quart distilled white vinegar (can use apple cider vinegar) 2 large organic oranges 2 organic lemons 3 whole cloves Directions: In a large saucepan, bring the vinegar almost to boil. Remove from heat. Quarter citrus and add with spices. Return to heat and bring to boil, simmer gently 15 minutes, [...]
Serious Oven Cleaner
Here another easy-to-brew, non-toxic alternative that really works for every day cleaning purposes. Serious Oven Cleaning Formula (alkaline based cleaner) Note: Baking soda acts as an abrasive as well as an odor fighter. Ingredients for Scrub ½ cup salt 1 box Baking Soda ¼ cup Borax Water Ingredients for Rinse Spray 1 cup white vinegar [...]
Lemon Mint Window Wash
Ever worry about the safety of the chemicals in commercial cleaning products and how they may be impacting your home environment? Not sure what to use instead? Here is just one of many easy-to-brew, non-toxic alternatives that really work for every day cleaning purposes. We’ll provide more “green cleaning recipes” in future issues. They are [...]