How to Clean Your Home Naturally Using Common Household Products
Green Home, Kitchens and Baths, Thinking Green, Video by Danny Lipford
A number of common household products—including vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, and olive oil—that are found in your kitchen can be used to clean your home naturally without toxic chemicals or releasing harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air.
- Sanitizer: White vinegar can be used to kill most germs, bacteria, and mold. Good for cleaning kitchen countertops and cutting boards. Wipe surfaces down with undiluted vinegar and allow it to remain until dry.
- Window Cleaner: A 50/50 mix of vinegar in a spray bottle works great for cleaning windows.
- Cleanser: Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge to make a mildly abrasive paste for removing dirt and grime. For more stubborn stains, use baking soda with lemon juice, rather than water.
- Furniture Polish: A mixture of two parts olive oil to one part lemon juice makes an effective furniture polish.
- Carpet Cleaner: Sprinkle corn meal on your carpet and vacuum it up for a natural carpet cleaner.
