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How to Use Five Ingredients to Clean Without Chemicals

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By mchapman
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Cleaning free of chemicals is easy. Using the ingredients in correct proportion will get your house clean and your laundry smelling fresh and looking great. Of course a little muscle will always help.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Lemon Juice (reconstituted)
  • Club Soda
  • Vinegar (white or applecider)
  • Baking Soda
  • Borax
  1. Step 1

    Using a solution of lemon juice and water will clean counter tops and refrigerators. Using baking soda and water in a paste you can scrub away burned spots on glass top stoves. Use 1/4 cups of lemon juice to dishwasher for clean smelling dishes and appliance.

  2. Step 2

    Add borax (1/2 cup) or baking soda 1/2 cup to laundry water along with your detergent(this gives your detergent a boast) By making a paste of baking soda and lemon juice, you can scrub stains out of clothes. If you want to give your towels a clean smell, try adding 1/2 cup lemon juice or 1 cup of vinegar to water.

  3. Step 3

    Clean windows and appliances with a solution of water and white vinegar.
    For hard water stains try using club soda and baking soda.

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jay1blue said

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on 7/21/2008 I can't use regular cleaners and this will be a great help.

amylaine said

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on 6/13/2008 Great ideas.

Gracie1402 said

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on 6/12/2008 this is a great article! Also, washing soda is wonderful (it is a bit harder to find sometimes though). 5 stars!

LNAngel said

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on 6/11/2008 Very neat!

Desula said

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on 6/10/2008 Thank you for cleaning tips without chemicals, and inexpensive to boot.

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