Every drop counts when it comes to water conservation. Our planet is two-thirds water but only 3% of that is fresh water and less than 1% is fit for us to use. On top of this, much of our freshwater supply is being contaminated by billions of tons of toxic chemicals being dumped into the oceans, lakes, rivers and other natural water sources. These toxic chemicals come from our use of toxic household cleaners, petrochemical based laundry detergents, soaps, shampoos… and this is just in our homes. Think about all the chemicals being deposited into our... 

Green cleaning is natural, safe, inexpensive and easy. Most of these green cleaning ingredients listed here you probably already have in your home or you can purchase at your local grocery store. All that’s needed is a little knowledge on how to use them to be most effective. Just a single shelf can hold all the natural cleaning products to clean your entire home. Here are ordinary, environmentally safe ingredients that can be used alone or in combination to provide you with an abundance of green cleaning power to tackle everyday household cleaning... 

A simple recipe for removing rust stains Make a thin paste of vinegar and salt. Spread the paste on the rust stain in the fabric. Lay the item out in the sun to dry. This will bleach the stain. …or try this as well With the same paste try … Spreading the paste onto the stain. Stretch the fabric over a large kettle. Pour boiling water through the stained area. With both methods allow the item to dry and the check the stain. Run the item through a rinse cycle in your washing machine and check stain again. Repeat treatment if any stain remains.  Read More →

Vinegar is a powerful tool to have in your home. We’ve talked about how to use vinegar in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and how to use vinegar as a beauty product. But vinegar is also a a fantastic alternative to toxic chemicals for controlling weeds, pests, and disease in your garden. Apple cider vinegar, in particular, is a key ingredient in organic herbicides and fertilizers. 10 Ways to Use Vinegar in Your Garden Stained clay plant containers – Clay flower pots are prone to developing stains. To remove these stains, fill them with 2/3... 

Acne, oily skin, itchy skin age spots; these can all be treated with a little vinegar. Bellow we have an acne treatment that won’t dry out your skin, a honey and vinegar treatment that will help all of us with oily skin and a simple tip to help reduce those age spots to keep our skin looking young and healthy. Acne Treatment This treatment will clear up your skin, returning your skin to a natural, healthy pH balance and help prevent future outbreaks. In a travel-size bottle mix 1 teaspoon vinegar and 10 teaspoons water. Clean your face as usual in the... 

Vinegar is a powerhouse in your laundry room. Vinegar can remove stains, soften water, and boost laundry detergent. 10 Ways to Use Vinegar in Your Laundry Room Clothes softener Just add 1/2 half cup vinegar to the last rinse cycle of your wash to soften your clothes. Reduce lint buildup and keep pet hair from clinging to clothes by adding 1/2 cup vinegar to the last rinse cycle. Reduce static by adding 1/2 cup vinegar to the last rinse cycle. Delicates When washing delicate items by hand, follow the garment’s care instructions and add 1 or 2 tablespoons... 

Vinegar is an extraordinary cleaning and deodorizing agent for your entire home. In your bathroom, vinegar can tackle the infamous bathtub ring, hard water and mineral deposits, soap scum, and mildew. 10 Ways to Use Vinegar in Your Bathroom The bathtub ring Soak paper towels with undiluted vinegar and place them on the ring. Leave the towels to dry out. Then spray with vinegar and scrub with a sponge. Clogged shower heads Shower heads can get clogged with mineral deposits from your water. To unclog, mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 1 quart of water in a large bowl... 

Eliminate the need for all those harsh, expensive chemical cleaners and use a powerful solution to clean your home with all natural vinegar. You will need: 1 teaspoon of borax 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 2 teaspoons of vinegar (distilled white vinegar) 1/4 teaspoon of natural dish soap 2 cups of hot water 1 spray bottle Prepare mixture: add baking soda, borax and dish soap into a mixing bowl add vinegar and hot water into bowl stir together until ingredients are distributed evenly throughout the mixture pour into a spray bottle clearly mark your spray... 

Vinegar is an indispensable tool for any kitchen. Vinegar can clean just about anything from greasy pots to dishwashers. Vinegar can also dislodge a clogged drain, reduce odors from a garbage can and tackle mineral stains around your sink. Vinegar is such a wonderful, natural cleaning tool that it will out perform several expensive and dangerous cleaning chemicals that you would normally use for your kitchen. Vinegar can even clean your oven. 10 Ways to Use Vinegar to Clean Your Kitchen Coffeemakers Buildup in a coffeemaker’s brewing system can affect... 

Salt is a wonderful stain remover. With salt you can remove grease stains, ink stains, blood stains and more. Using salt in your laundry will also help preserve bright colors and reduce the yellowing of white clothing. 10 ways to use salt to clean your laundry Remove grease stains on fabric by sprinkling the stain with salt. Allow the salt to soak up the grease and wipe off. Repeat if necessary. Remove a fresh blood stain by covering it with salt. Then dab with a clod water cloth. Continue to add water until the stain is gone. Remove ink stains by rubbing...