Have You Gone Green?
Face it.
Out here in the sticks, it's just easier to buy what's available locally instead of driving 40 miles to 'go green', paying higher prices for products and spending more for fuel to get there.
But there are a lot of natural products that you may already have in your kitchen that work just as well and cost less which are user and environmentally safer.
Take white vinegar for example.
It works fantastically diluted with water to wash your windows, the glass front of your oven or the front of the microwave.
Try using a little vinegar as a rinse after you mop your floor to clean any cleaning residue left behind.
Add it to your washer's rinse cycle if you're like one of my friends who has a reaction to fabric softener.
It helps take the detergent residue out of your wash, too.
If you're adventurous and want to try, let your drying liquid for the dish washer run out and refill with white vinegar.
It works well, is cheaper and has fewer chemicals.
And what about baking soda? It is mildly abrasive and cleans your sinks right out.
It's good for odor controls too, so it helps keep your sink smelling fresh and clean.
Put a box of it in your refrigerator to clear out that 'fridge smell' and taste.
You'll just need to change it about once a month.
My daughter likes to scrub her sinks out with salt and the left over half of a lemon.
After you squeeze that lemon juice into a glass of water or over your salad, sprinkle salt in your sink and use that lemon half as a scrubber.
Then just rinse with water.
The lemon also shines your chrome up nicely too.
Just rub, rinse and dry.
I like to use the lemon with a little baking soda if my sink gets a bit of a rust stain.
Maybe I just like the way it fizzes, but I think it works a treat! Not into the whole home remedy thing? Check online.
Several companies sell earth friendly products and ship directly to you.
Some of the products are concentrated, so while the price might seem higher, look to see how much a container will yield when diluted to the proper concentration.
Well, until next time, have a wonderful day.
Out here in the sticks, it's just easier to buy what's available locally instead of driving 40 miles to 'go green', paying higher prices for products and spending more for fuel to get there.
But there are a lot of natural products that you may already have in your kitchen that work just as well and cost less which are user and environmentally safer.
Take white vinegar for example.
It works fantastically diluted with water to wash your windows, the glass front of your oven or the front of the microwave.
Try using a little vinegar as a rinse after you mop your floor to clean any cleaning residue left behind.
Add it to your washer's rinse cycle if you're like one of my friends who has a reaction to fabric softener.
It helps take the detergent residue out of your wash, too.
If you're adventurous and want to try, let your drying liquid for the dish washer run out and refill with white vinegar.
It works well, is cheaper and has fewer chemicals.
And what about baking soda? It is mildly abrasive and cleans your sinks right out.
It's good for odor controls too, so it helps keep your sink smelling fresh and clean.
Put a box of it in your refrigerator to clear out that 'fridge smell' and taste.
You'll just need to change it about once a month.
My daughter likes to scrub her sinks out with salt and the left over half of a lemon.
After you squeeze that lemon juice into a glass of water or over your salad, sprinkle salt in your sink and use that lemon half as a scrubber.
Then just rinse with water.
The lemon also shines your chrome up nicely too.
Just rub, rinse and dry.
I like to use the lemon with a little baking soda if my sink gets a bit of a rust stain.
Maybe I just like the way it fizzes, but I think it works a treat! Not into the whole home remedy thing? Check online.
Several companies sell earth friendly products and ship directly to you.
Some of the products are concentrated, so while the price might seem higher, look to see how much a container will yield when diluted to the proper concentration.
Well, until next time, have a wonderful day.
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