Let's have a good look at our cleaning methods and supplies. First, we should determine what exactly our cleaning requirements are. For example; do you have a family who are heavy duty grime makers, or are you a little light family who hardly every gets dirty. One way or the other, we will decide on a more economical and eco friendly method for our household.
First, what do we clean?
-laundry
-windows
-ovens
-walls and general purpose cleaning
-bathrooms and kitchens
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Secondly, what do we use for cleaning; the products and materials?
-rags
-paper towels
-sponges
-steel wool
-brushes
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This should just about cover the basics for the average household. If we are using paper towels or any disposable cleaning cloths, we are wasting. You can buy about a dozen, nice glass towels in the usual stores such as WalMart. Use these towels for everything. It makes no difference if you use them for the dishes and then for washing the car. You give them a good laundering and they are ready for use again. You can make up your own rags for these purposes, but for windows you will probably need the glass towels.
Laundry; we make our own laundry soap and this average cost is about .018 cents per load. It doesn't suds and therefore good for the high efficiency machines, and also the environment.
Laundry Detergent, 1/3 bar soap (Sunlight, Fels Naptha, Zote) I have used soap from Dollarama at 2 for , I use the whole bar and triple the powders. 1/2 cup Washing Soda (if using the whole bar, use 1-1/2 cups)1/2 cup Borax Laundry Additive (1-1/2 cups if using the whole bar) Grate soap (I use an old fashioned grater); add washing soda and borax and mix. Use one tablespoon for small loads and two tablespoons for regular/large loads. This does not make suds so do not use too much. Fabric softener is a cup of white vinegar and you will have lovely, soft clothes.
Tile Floor Cleaner, a pail of warm water and a cup of white vinegar. Use for vinyl and ceramic tiles.
Wood Floor Cleaner, a pail of water and ½ cup white vinegar. Just wring out your cloth well before washing the floor and never saturate a wood floor.
All Purpose Cleaner, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 teaspoon Borax, hot water, a few drops of mild dish detergent. Mix in a 16 oz. spray bottle, fill with hot water.
Soft Scrub, a scratch free cleaner for sinks and counters, some baking soda mixed with a little dish detergent to make a soft paste. Use as you would any commercial cleaner.
Window Cleaner, ½ teaspoon dish detergent, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, water to fill a 16 oz spray bottle. This works better than commercial cleaners and works well if you just spray, sponge it and use a squeegee.
Old fashioned Ajax or Comet cleaners. Fill a shaker with baking soda and use as you would the old fashioned cleaners.
Furniture polish/duster, put 10 to 15 drops of eucalyptus oil in a half pail of water and fill a spray bottle.
Never mix bleach with ammonia or vinegar.
You can stock your cleaning cupboard with a large jug of white vinegar for about .70. Vinegar is an excellent cleaner and disinfects bathrooms etc. a box of Borax, a box of washing soda, some baking soda and you are on your way. If you like a scent, just use a few drops of essential oils in your cleaners. If not, you will find that you will have the cleanest smell in your home and you might find that it is even cleaner than ever.
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Linda is a retired piano teacher in Toronto married to the retired Chief Works Supervisor of the Water Supply for Toronto. She is interested in all environmental issues, budgeting, homemaking, frugal living and shopping, recycling, reducing, reusing and all things green. Currently she is working on a project with her friend/partner on how to make your life more simple.
Linda has a golden retriever dog named Rusty and a cat named Dusty. She is also involved in The Therapeutic Paws of Canada and her Rusty will be a regular visitor at a nearby nursing home. When she has spare time, she likes to play the piano with her duet partner and also her husband.
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