Baking Soda
Baking soda is natural and an effective deodorizer. It is abrasive and does a really good job scrubbing and eliminating odors.
Cleaning Baked On Food from Pots and Pans
Baked on food can be tough to get off the bottom of a pan. I, and I’m sure many of you have used an SOS pad, but what if you don’t have any?
Use baking soda. In the bottom of the pan, sprinkle baking soda and add just a little water to make a paste (about the consistency of the kind you buy in the store). Use your cleaning sponge and scrub.
Baking soda can also be used to clean grease spills, and to deodorize a smelly dishwasher plus a whole lot more.
Soft Scrub Cleaner
Here’s a recipe for a homemade soft scrub cleaner. Simply add 1/2 cup baking soda with enough liquid detergent and mix well.
This can be used to clean sinks and bathrooms. Apply and use a sponge to clean and rinse well.
Vinegar
Vinegar is an acidic. It is made from apple juice, wine, or grain. Vinegar can cut through grease, help deodorize, and kill mold and mildew.
It is important to note because vinegar is acidic, you should not use it on marble or natural stone.
Cleaning Linoleum Floors with Vinegar
In a two-gallon bucket, fill about 2/3 of the way full with warm water. Add about two cups of distilled white vinegar.
Before mopping the floor, go over it with a vacuum or sweep it. When that’s done, dip your mop in the bucket then wring it out really good so there is not a lot of excess water dripping all over the place.
Mop the floor, changing water when necessary and dry when done.
All Purpose Window and Glass Cleaner
Mix the following ingredients in a spray bottle.
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 cups water
Use this product just as you would with a commercial glass cleaner.
