Archive for the ‘Cleaning’ Category
Radio Thursdays-Tune in Tomorrow for Green Cleaning
by Kelly Edwards | September 2nd, 2009
Tomorrow is Radio Thursday at my house. I recently started doing a weekly radio show from my house on Thursdays at 11:15 pst on Heartbeat for Women 1410 am. Soon I will be able to run a live stream or let you listen to old recordings on my website, but until then you can always tune in on their site to catch it. Tomorrows topic is cleaning. I’ve written several blogs on here about cleaning, but it seems that this is the most popular. There must be a lot of dirty houses out there! hahaha! While sitting here thinking about what cleaning topic to talk about, my boyfriend who was reluctantly cleaning the bathroom at the time, decided to spray Tilex on every inch of the bathroom to clean it and walk out thinking that the bathroom was going to miraculously clean itself. It must have sat there for over 30 minutes and that’s when the fumes kicked in. The fumes were so bad that I had to put an end to it and clean it myself otherwise I was going to become more brain dead by the minute. So, I started to research “green cleaning”, which just so happens to be tomorrows topic now. Now because you can never really be sure if the products you are buying are “green” Ive decided to post some recipes on here on how to make your own green cleaning products. Try them out and see if you like them. Better for the environment and for your relationship!
Recipes for Making Your Own Green Cleaning Supplies
Furniture Polish: In a sprayer bottle mix 1 cup olive oil and 1/2 cup of lemon juice. Shake well and apply to a cleaning rag. Wipe and dry.
Glass Cleaner: In a sprayer bottle mix 1 cup of rubbing alcohol, 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of white vinegar.
Fix a clogged drain: Pour 3/4 cup baking soda in a drain and add just enough hot water to barely wash it down. Let stand 3 hours or overnight for the best results, then thoroughly flush with hot water.
Remove mildew or lime deposits: Saturate spots with lemon juice, allow it to sit several hours then rinse with water.
Natural Disinfectant: Mix 2 cups of water, 3 tablespoons of liquid soap and 20-30 drops of tea tree oil.
Removing soap scum: Dust tiles or shower door with a mixture of table salt and baking soda. Then scrub with a sponge or cloth.
Cleaning toilets: A can of coca-cola will do the trick. Pour in, let sit and rinse.
Deodorizing your carpet or rug: Sprinkle baking soda or cornstarch on the rug, vacuum after 30 minutes.
Cleaning 101…Using Food!
by Kelly Edwards | July 6th, 2009
Ok folks, here’s your first installment of cleaning tips. I figured this one may come in handy for those of you who are just recovering from the holiday parties…especially if you were the one hosting and cleaning is on your list this week!
CLEANING WITH VANILLA EXTRACT: To freshen up your freezer and get rid of that awful freezer smell, put a little vanilla extract on a cloth and wipe down the inside.
CLEANING WITH POWDERED MUSTARD: To remove the smell from your glass storage containers, soak them in a quart of warm water and a teaspoon of powdered mustard overnight.
CLEANING WITH BAKING SODA: To remove the smell from your plastic storage containers, soak them in warm water and baking soda overnight.
CLEANING WITH LEMONS: Clean a garbage disposal by dropping lemon peels down the drain and running the disposal.
CLEANING WITH ONIONS (yes…onions!): To eliminate that mold and mildew smell in a basement, cut an onion in half and leave overnight. The onion smell will go away after a while and leave your basement smelling fresh.
CLEANING WITH KETCHUP: To remove tarnish from brass or copper, rub with a little ketchup on with a clean cloth. Rinse and dry.
CLEANING WITH TABLE SALT: For spills in the oven, pour a fair amount of table salt over it. When cool, clean up with a wet cloth.
IF YOU HAVE ANY YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE, SEND THEM OVER TO ME AND ILL BE SURE TO POST THEM. WE CAN NEVER GET ENOUGH CLEANING TIPS!
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