How to Use Five Ingredients to Clean Without Chemicals

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.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

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

Step1
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.
Step2
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.
Step3
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.

meemee67 said

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on 6/27/2008 great ideas-I am using clorox green works-its good to know that you can also use simple things everyday things-for cheap too!

amylaine said

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on 6/13/2008 Great ideas.

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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!

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