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* Spill some grease during cooking?
Put a bit of baking soda on the mess, rub with a dry cloth and
rinse with water.
* Buy in bulk.
Vinegar:
White distilled vinegar kills
mold, bacteria and germs and is a great way to avoid using harsh
chemicals.
* Before you step in the shower
and turn on the water, spray the shower door with full-strength
vinegar to help ensure hard water deposits won't stick to glass.
* Clean grout by letting full-strength
vinegar sit on it for a few minutes then scrub with an old toothbrush.
* Clean your drain safely using
1 cup baking soda and 1 cup hot vinegar. Pour both down the drain,
let foam for five minutes and flush with hot water.
* Clean your microwave by bringing
1/2 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup water to a boil inside (remember
to use a microwave safe bowl). Anything inside will just wipe
clean.
Lemons:
The acid in lemon juice makes
a great (and good smelling) bleach alternative.
* Remove stains from a countertop
by allowing lemon juice to sit on the stain for five minutes.
Scrub with baking soda and watch the stain disappear.
* Stain on a white T-shirt?
Squeeze some lemon juice onto the stain, let the garment dry
in the sun and the stain will be bleached away.
* Add a few lemon peels to the
garbage disposal and run it with hot water for the freshest smelling
drain you've ever had.
For jobs where you need to purchase
cleaning products, like dishwashing detergent, look for products
that are safe for your family and the planet.
Wave 2X Ultra High Performance
Auto Dishwashing Gel is plant-based, which means it's safe and
is the only product free of 1.4 dioxane, caustics, chlorine and
the phosphates which have been banned in six states. In an independent
consumer test, Wave performed just as well as the leading chemical-based
brand. It's concentrated, so you use half as much as other dishwashing
liquids and also includes a built-in rinse aid eliminating the
need for an additional product. For more information visit www.ecos.com.
With a little ingenuity, consideration
for the planet and a bit of elbow grease, it's possible to save
a great deal of money and get rid of the other types of grease
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