Natural Cleaners and What They Do

I found this great list in the book "Gorgeously Green".

1. White Vinegar - Cleans and disinfects naturally. Good in the dishwasher, as a drain cleaner (with boiling water), in the washing machine (once a month), washing windows (half water/half vinegar), to clean the microwave, kettle, eyeglasses, lunch boxes, and toilet.

2. Baking Soda -eliminates odors and is a good scrubbing powder.

3. Borax - removes dirt; is antifungal and a possible disinfectant.

4. Hydrogen peroxide (3% concentration) - nontoxic bleach, antibacterial agent, and stain remover.

5. Lemon juice - grease cutter and stain remover.

6. Liquid castile soap - all-purpose cleaner, grease-cutter, and disinfectant.

7. Olive oil - makes great furniture polish.

8. Essential Oils of lavender, geranium and tea tree - antibacterial and add a great smell to your home.

























what they do