Biodegradable Cleaners? am looking to buy but prefer to make some biodegradable cleaners. Can you help me with some brands or some recipes?
Earth Friendly Way to Clean DrainsPrevent clogs in your kitchen sink by regular cleaning. First sprinkle baking soda in the drain, with some getting down drain. Then pour some vinegar in drain.
Clean Clothes Naturally Without ChemicalsSqueeze a lemon, make a paste of with it and baking soda. Leave it on the stain for 30 minutes before washing. (lemon juice contains citric acid; it's bleaching action works especially well)
Environmentally Friendly Oven Cleaning?What is the best environmental-friendly way to clean a oven?
Save Your Back While Hanging LaundryTo save bending down and picking out your clothes one by one to peg on the line, put your hand through the waist and leg of the undies and fit as many as you can along your arm, thus bending once instead of many times.
Humidity Softens My ClothesI'm fortunate to live in a climate that's humid and warm so I usually line dry. On the rare occasion I use the dryer, I'm able to dry my clothes without fabric softener or dryer sheets because of the humidity.
Baking Soda and Salt for Cleaning PorcelainTo clean kitchen and bathroom sinks, I mix half a wide mouthed mason jar of baking soda with a 1/4 cup of pickling salt (large grained). It works great, is very cheap and simply dissolves as you use it.
Banana Stalks for Fleas?This tip is something I saw my father do back in the fifties. We moved into an apartment that had those old fiber mat room carpets. It was alive with fleas. They absolutely covered you when you walked in.
Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Dry Cleaning?Is there any alternative to dry cleaning? My queen sized comforter says "dry clean only" on the tag, but my husband is not crazy about the idea of dry cleaning it because of the chemicals they use. Are there any other options out there?
Soften Line Dried Towels With A BrushThe best way to soften your towels after they have been hung dry is to brush them with a styling type hair brush or similar type of brush.
Retractable ClotheslineHere you see my family room with a retractable clothes line and a nice fire going to dry my laundry. I mounted the retractable line on one wall and used two sturdy hooks so I can get two lines.
Use the Sun to Whiten LinensIf you want to use bleach on your laundry, use very little bleach and then hang it outside in the winter sun. The Victorians used this method; in large houses laying out white linen on special "bleaching lawns" on bright winter days.
Time For Hanging Laundry OutsideJump for Joy! Finally! We have been able to hang out some laundry this past week.
Homemade Natural Tile Cleaner?I would like to get a recipe for homemade tile cleaners. I am going as organic and natural as possible.
Homemade Natural Hardwood Floor Cleaner?I would like to get a recipe for homemade hardwood floor cleaner. I am going as organic and natural as possible.
Selecting Green Cleaning ProductsThis is a page about selecting green cleaning products. Trying to find a green cleaning product that is truly green and will work to your satisfaction can be frustrating and sometimes misleading.
Using Soap Nuts for Household CleaningThis is a page about using soap nuts for household cleaning. As we to try to use greener cleaning products, we are also on the lookout for new natural products.
Eco-Friendly Tips for Washing DishesThis page contains eco-friendly tips for washing dishes. Reducing your energy usage for cleaning the dishes always saves you money.