April 4, 2014
6 Essential Green Household Cleaning Products (and how to use Them)
We all want to keep our homes clean and sanitary, but doing so in a healthy and green way can seem a bit challenging. There are so many different products on the market today, it can be tough to determine which ones have the right ingredients that will save you time and money while preserving the health of your family.
You may be surprised to learn that the products you need to stay green are probably already in your home. That’s right, the green cleaning supplies you need to keep your home clean between visits from Greenapple House Cleaning may be in your kitchen, bathroom, or laundry room right now.
Green Cleaning Supplies You Need
What green supplies are essential for home cleaning?
- White vinegar
- Baking soda
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Olive oil
- Essential oils
With the help of some empty spray bottles, scrub brushes, and clean microfiber rags, you can use these ingredients to keep your home looking wonderful.
How to Use Them
- Toilet Bowl Cleaner- Turn off the flow valve to your toilet and flush once or twice until the water is completely drained. Then, pour in one cup of baking soda. Pour one cup of vinegar in next, covering as much of the surface of the bowl as possible. Then add 10 drops of your favorite essential oil. Scrub the bowl with your toilet brush to remove any stains or rings, then turn the water back on and flush.
- Furniture Polish- In a bowl, combine ¾ cup of olive oil, one tablespoon of vinegar, juice from ¼ of a lemon, and three to four drops of lemon essential oil. Dampen your cleaning rag with water and squeeze out any excess liquid, then dip the damp rag into the mixture. Wipe down your furniture, then buff off with a dry towel.
- Glass Cleaner- In a spray bottle, combine 1 ½ cups of vinegar with 1 ½ water, adding your favorite essential oil if you want. Spray onto glass and use old newspaper to wipe clean (newspaper that is at least 2 weeks old will be less likely to give you black fingers from the ink.) This will give you a streak-free shine.
- Stainless Steel Cleaner- Love the look of stainless steel appliances, but not the smudges? In a spray bottle, mix together ½ cup of vinegar, 2 cups of warm water, and 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Wait until the mixture stops bubbling, then place the cap on the bottle and spray the stainless steel. Wipe clean with a dry microfiber cloth.
- Fabric Softener- Keeping your clothing soft doesn’t require the use of chemicals. Simply add up to ½ cup of vinegar and your favorite essential oil to the rinse cycle when you’re washing clothes. If have a front load washer, you can also place this mixture in the fabric softener compartment.
With the right ingredients, you too can keep your home clean, even if it’s just between home cleaning visits. Sound like too much trouble for you? If you don’t have the time to keep your home green and clean by yourself, don’t worry. Greenapple House Cleaning can do it for you. Our home cleaning experts are available to clean your home on a regular basis so you can spend your time worrying about other areas of your life.
