All-natural cleaning products are a fast growing trend. Over the years most people have turned to natural substances like vinegar to clean windows, a lemon and salt to clean a stove top which leaves a nice citrus scent. It’s getting to be common knowledge that baking soda has a hundred and one uses around our homes. But what about all the new natural “green-cleaning” products being introduced to us in the grocery store? Out there in the market place there are dozens and dozens of green alternatives for traditional household products. So... 

Cleaning your home can be time consuming. But if you follow this little guide you can get your home clean and not just clean, clean but green clean in just under 30 minutes a day. Give it a try. Save your self some time. Green Cleaning in Less Then 30 Minutes a Day Day 1 [Monday]: Bedroom and Office tidy-up, pick up books, papers, clothing, etc. dust all surfaces: dresser, baseboard, photo frames, lamps, ceiling fans, shelves change bedding empty garbage clean mirrors Day 2 [Tuesday]: General Dusting start with your windows and other glass surfaces like... 

Homemade cleaners do work. They are non-toxic, safe to use and are milder than commercial cleaning chemicals. They won’t dissolve grime right before your eyes, like magic, but many recipes work just as well if not better than any commercial alternative. Tips to Green Cleaning To save money, buy your ingredients in bulk. To save time, make your recipes in large batches. For safe keeping, store in reusable airtight plastic containers and spray bottles. For fragrance and added cleaning properties, add your favorite essential oil to your recipe. Basic... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

Vinegar has many uses and is a versatile natural product that can be used through out your home. Vinegar can disinfect, preserve and heal. All vinegar starts as alcohol, which is created through the conversion of carbohydrates to sugar. When alcohol ferments, it becomes acetic acid, or vinegar. For example, a bunch of grapes deteriorates to become wine (alcohol) and then wine ferments into wine vinegar. This is pretty impressive considering vinegar is a byproduct of something gone bad. Your kitchen, for example, is probably one of the hardest rooms to keep... 

A green home is a healthy home; free of toxins with fresh air and a clean environment for our families. A green home is also an environmentally friendly home with reduced energy use, conscience recycling efforts and sustainable living habits. Creating a green home is easier then you think. Reduce your temperature to your water heater by 10 degrees. By reducing the temp, you can save 3% – 5% in your energy costs. Reduce your thermostat by 10 degrees. Even for just the 8 hours your family is out at work or school, will save you another 10% on your energy... 

More uses for Salt: Polish up your tarnished copper pots by using a little salt and vinegar. Sprinkle the pots with salt. Then with a cloth dipped in vinegar, scour your pots until the tarnished is gone. Wash as normal. Remove rust stains with a thin paste made of salt and vinegar. Rub the paste onto the stain and lay out in the sun to dry. When dry run item through rinse cycle. Repeat treatment if necessary.  Read More →