tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658366441086243797.post7584956850507006839..comments2023-04-24T11:23:13.976-04:00Comments on You Can't Go Back Again: I can finally clean greenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658366441086243797.post-82337960916335154982008-11-26T11:35:00.000-05:002008-11-26T11:35:00.000-05:00My recipes:All Purpose Spray - 1/2 water, 1/2 whit...My recipes:<BR/><BR/>All Purpose Spray - 1/2 water, 1/2 white vinegar, 20 drops of essential oil (I like orange)<BR/> <BR/>Disinfectant Spray<BR/>water<BR/>2 tblsp of liquid soap<BR/>30 drops of Tea Tree Oil<BR/>cloth<BR/> <BR/>I used the spray bottle method so I filled the bottle most of the way up with water then put the soap and TTO in (so it doesn't suds up when you're filling it). I used Dr. Bronners soap. I cut up an old receiving blanket in squares and used those as my cloths. Spray and wipe! It worked well, had that smell that I know we all associate with our surfaces being clean and there was no residue. <BR/> <BR/>Tile floors: Bucket of hot water, a smidge of Dr. Bronner's soap (too much will leave a film) and a generous shake of baking soda. <BR/> <BR/>Wood floors: I spray them with my APC and use a Quickie mop with a terry pad to wipe.<BR/> <BR/>Kitchen Counters/Stovetop: I use my homemade APC. <BR/> <BR/>Kitchen sink: Baking soda and Dr. Bronner's soap. It provides light abrasion. You can also use Barkeeper's Friend (it's non-toxic) or Borax as an abrasive. <BR/> <BR/>Oven: I don't clean inside my oven because it's self-cleaning<BR/> <BR/>Stainless Steel Appliances: Spray with APC and wipe. Then, take a soft cloth and pour onto it some lemon or orange oil (or any other citrus oil). Buff the appliance with the cloth. No more fingerprints!<BR/> <BR/>Toilet: Shake in some baking soda, then squirt some Dr. Bronner's and swish. I use my disinfectant spray with a microfiber towel or flannel to spray the outside of the toilet and wipe. <BR/> <BR/>Sink: Same as toilet - baking soda and Dr. B's. I then shine the chrome with cloth. <BR/> <BR/>Bathtub: Same as sink. <BR/> <BR/>Shower: I hate cleaning my shower. It's my cleaning nemesis! I use Dr. B's with baking soda. I haven't found anything natural that will bust bad mildew though.<BR/> <BR/>Glass cleaner and fruit/veggie cleaner in a spray bottle are both 1/2 water, 1/2 vinegar<BR/> <BR/>Laundry<BR/>1 bar of all natural soap, I used Ivory or Fels Naptha. <BR/>1C Borax<BR/>1C Arm & Hammer Washing Soda (not baking soda, in laundry aisle)<BR/>1/4C OxyClean (optional)<BR/><BR/>after soap was grated, I changed blades (for the general chopper) left it in the processor, added the other stuff, ran it through a little bit more, then dumped it into a big container. <BR/><BR/>I made 5 batches of this stuff. I ended up using the entire box of washing soda, about 1/2 of the borax. So, in total, it cost me just a few dollars to make 5 batches. THEN.... the beauty of this stuff is that you only use 1T of the mix for a light load and 2T for a larger/more dirty load. I think it figures out to about $.07-.09 a load. (compared to about $.25 a load for whatever detergent I was using.)<BR/><BR/>Fabric softener<BR/>1 gal white vinegar<BR/>25-30 drops of essential oil (which is optional.) <BR/><BR/>1/4C added to each rinse cycle - we shake before pouringjomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252030314490404909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658366441086243797.post-50531557588829476292008-08-18T17:28:00.000-04:002008-08-18T17:28:00.000-04:00Just like you, I've had the ingredients to start c...Just like you, I've had the ingredients to start cleaning greener stockpiled for a while. I just need to to get it together and get started. You've inspired me, Jo!east end jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08569264871269995058noreply@blogger.com