There’s a double bonus when it comes to using natural household cleaning products. Not only are you saving precious dollars, but you’re also being environmentally friendly.
Saving money by cleaning the natural way? To good to be naturally true. I was reading an article about it yesterday and ti gives me lots of cleaning ideas.
Elbow grease is the best natural way to clean a house with the combination of a few pantry items. The benefit of of natural products outweigh commercial products as you know exactly what’s in them and they are far less harmful to the environment and for any allergy sufferers.
To clean floor tiles, spray equal parts vinegar and water onto the surface and wipe off with a wet sponge. Half a lemon cleans the kitchen sink and salt and hot water cleans wooden chopping boards.
In the bathroom, clean stubborn stains around the sink and toilet bowl with undiluted vinegar. A Paste of bicarbonate soda is also works well on sinks and ceramics.
To clean wooden floors, add six drops of eucalyptus to boiling water and mop. To polish hardwood use one cup pf olive oil combined with one cup of lemon juice and rub in with a soft cloth.
When you combine these natural ingredients to use as cleaning agents, the savings are obvious.
A lemon can cost around 50c,a 2L bottle of vinegar about $1 and $1.50 for 500g of bicarbonate of soda.
However, store bought cleaning products typically range between $4 and 6.
Quick cleaning tips and tricks
#Avoid using vinegar on marble surface.
#Recycle old-t-shirts and pajamas for cleaning rags.
#Clean regularly and thoroughly to avoid using heavy duty cleaners.
