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Make Your Own Natural Cleaning Products

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Conventional cleaning are full of chemicals that are harmful to our body and to the earth. Here’s some simple ways to make your own!

Floors – add 1 cup of white vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon of dish-washing liquid to a bucket of water, for a sparkling floor.

Polishing Taps – add 1/4 cup of vinegar to a bowl of warm water.

Inside of Toilet – sprinkle some baking soda, add a bit of vinegar and scrub with brush.

Windows & Mirrors – pour vinegar into a spray-bottle and spray on windows and mirrors, wipe with newspaper.

White Laundry – add 1/2 cup lemon salt to the washing liquid receptacle.

Stove Tops – sprinkle baking soda, leave for a bit and wipe with damp cloth.

Grease Removal – mix 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon dishwashing liquid and 2 cups of hot water, and pour the mix into a spray bottle.

Note: the baking soda might create a stinging sensation on your skin, so you might need to use gloves.

The challenge

hazardous materials, toxins, consumerism, waste

Conventional cleaning are full of chemicals that are harmful to our body and to the earth. Here's some simple ways to make your own!

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Conventional cleaning are full of chemicals that are harmful to our body and to the earth. Here’s some simple ways to make your own!

Floors – add 1 cup of white vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon of dish-washing liquid to a bucket of water, for a sparkling floor.

Polishing Taps – add 1/4 cup of vinegar to a bowl of warm water.

Inside of Toilet – sprinkle some baking soda, add a bit of vinegar and scrub with brush.

Windows & Mirrors – pour vinegar into a spray-bottle and spray on windows and mirrors, wipe with newspaper.

White Laundry – add 1/2 cup lemon salt to the washing liquid receptacle.

Stove Tops – sprinkle baking soda, leave for a bit and wipe with damp cloth.

Grease Removal – mix 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon dishwashing liquid and 2 cups of hot water, and pour the mix into a spray bottle.

Note: the baking soda might create a stinging sensation on your skin, so you might need to use gloves.

The challenge

hazardous materials, toxins, consumerism, waste

Conventional cleaning are full of chemicals that are harmful to our body and to the earth. Here's some simple ways to make your own!

Related resources

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