By Cindy Pitts Gilbert November 2016 Gwinnett Citizen
Dear Sister Knowitall,
Can you share some natural replacements for some cleaners in our home. I have small children. I would really like to protect them from toxins in the chemicals in cleaners not to mention the environment.
Sincerely, Non-Toxomom
Can you share some natural replacements for some cleaners in our home. I have small children. I would really like to protect them from toxins in the chemicals in cleaners not to mention the environment.
Sincerely, Non-Toxomom
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Dear Non-Toxomom,
Natural cleaning companies can be expensive. Here are some tried and true replacements. With 10 ingredients I can replace 10 store bought products in your home that clean great.
1) Baking Soda, 2) Coconut Oil, 3) Lemon, 4) Orange Peel, 5)Hydrogen Peroxide, 6)Essential Oil Staples: Peppermint, Orange, Lemon , Tea Tree and, Lavender, 7)Cinnamon, 8)Salt, , 9)White Vinegar 10) Aluminum Foil
1) Goo Gone - Mix Baking Soda and Coconut Oil together, add a few drops of orange essential oil - removes sticky glue and labels from jars.
2) Microwave A cup of Vinegar can smell pretty strong. I prefer half a lemon. Run the microwave for 1 minute, then wipe out with a paper towel.
3) GoJo- Grease Remover - Coconut Oil and Orange Essential Oil. Mix in a container with a wide mouth and keep near the sink for that greasy man in your life.
4) Jewelry Cleaner- Lay aluminum foil in the bottom of the sink. Fill the sink 25% of very hot water. Add Baking Soda and Salt and stir until dissolved. Place your silver or gold jewelry into the water making sure that it touches the aluminum foil. Let soak 10-15 minutes. Use a slightly abrasive cloth to polish the piece and enjoy the sparkle. Remedy is not safe for items with pearls or costume jewelry made of plastic, cheap metals or glue).
5) Comet/Ajax- Baking Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide- Spray Hydrogen Peroxide in sink or tub, sprinkle on baking soda, let set for 2-4min. Use scrubby .
6) Bleach/Tilex - Tea Tree Oil, Baking Soda and Water, Bleach does not kill mold it is a myth. It just bleaches the color. Have you ever noticed that it comes back exactly in the same patterns? Mix tea tree oil, baking soda and filtered water in a spray bottle. Spray on mold and let it sit. Spray daily to prevent new mold. Scrub away with a brush. Sprinkle baking soda/tea tree on heavier moldy area and make a paste with water. Wait 15 minutes, then brush away. Porous embedded areas such as caulk, drywall, wood and cloth will be difficult if not impossible to remove. Did you know that a a Peace Lily in your bathroom absorbs mold?
7) CLR - for Rust Remover - Make a paste out of water and baking soda. Use a tooth brush, or just wet the item with rust and scrub away with a bristle brush. Once rust has eaten away the metal it will leave a hole or groove in your item, so catch it early before it causes permanent damage.
8) Brasso - for Copper Cleaner- Ketchup. Rub ketchup onto your copper item and let sit for 10 minutes min, longer for high patina areas. Use a little elbow grease for a sparkling new penny shine.
9) Windex - White Vinegar Lemon/Lavender Oil and Purified Water
10) Blood Remover - Hydrogen Peroxide, rinse with cold water only. Note that old stains won’t remove completely.
Dear Non-Toxomom,
Natural cleaning companies can be expensive. Here are some tried and true replacements. With 10 ingredients I can replace 10 store bought products in your home that clean great.
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1) Baking Soda, 2) Coconut Oil, 3) Lemon, 4) Orange Peel, 5)Hydrogen Peroxide, 6)Essential Oil Staples: Peppermint, Orange, Lemon , Tea Tree and, Lavender, 7)Cinnamon, 8)Salt, , 9)White Vinegar 10) Aluminum Foil
1) Goo Gone - Mix Baking Soda and Coconut Oil together, add a few drops of orange essential oil - removes sticky glue and labels from jars.
2) Microwave A cup of Vinegar can smell pretty strong. I prefer half a lemon. Run the microwave for 1 minute, then wipe out with a paper towel.
3) GoJo- Grease Remover - Coconut Oil and Orange Essential Oil. Mix in a container with a wide mouth and keep near the sink for that greasy man in your life.
4) Jewelry Cleaner- Lay aluminum foil in the bottom of the sink. Fill the sink 25% of very hot water. Add Baking Soda and Salt and stir until dissolved. Place your silver or gold jewelry into the water making sure that it touches the aluminum foil. Let soak 10-15 minutes. Use a slightly abrasive cloth to polish the piece and enjoy the sparkle. Remedy is not safe for items with pearls or costume jewelry made of plastic, cheap metals or glue).
5) Comet/Ajax- Baking Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide- Spray Hydrogen Peroxide in sink or tub, sprinkle on baking soda, let set for 2-4min. Use scrubby .
6) Bleach/Tilex - Tea Tree Oil, Baking Soda and Water, Bleach does not kill mold it is a myth. It just bleaches the color. Have you ever noticed that it comes back exactly in the same patterns? Mix tea tree oil, baking soda and filtered water in a spray bottle. Spray on mold and let it sit. Spray daily to prevent new mold. Scrub away with a brush. Sprinkle baking soda/tea tree on heavier moldy area and make a paste with water. Wait 15 minutes, then brush away. Porous embedded areas such as caulk, drywall, wood and cloth will be difficult if not impossible to remove. Did you know that a a Peace Lily in your bathroom absorbs mold?
7) CLR - for Rust Remover - Make a paste out of water and baking soda. Use a tooth brush, or just wet the item with rust and scrub away with a bristle brush. Once rust has eaten away the metal it will leave a hole or groove in your item, so catch it early before it causes permanent damage.
8) Brasso - for Copper Cleaner- Ketchup. Rub ketchup onto your copper item and let sit for 10 minutes min, longer for high patina areas. Use a little elbow grease for a sparkling new penny shine.
9) Windex - White Vinegar Lemon/Lavender Oil and Purified Water
10) Blood Remover - Hydrogen Peroxide, rinse with cold water only. Note that old stains won’t remove completely.
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