*~*Green Cleaning*~*

I'm a huge fan of "going green" whenever you can! A lot of people think that "going green" is expensive, and sometimes the upfront cost can be pretty high. However, there are ways to save your green by "going green"! Another reason why I think it's important to green clean is after doing some research, I learned just exactly what was in my household cleaners. Comet contained 146 air contaminants, my daughter has asthma, so that was a HUGE red flag for this mama! Not only did it contain 146 air contaminants, it also included seven chemicals linked to cancer, two chemicals linked to reproductive damage, and two chemicals that can mess up your hormones! And three of the chemicals are components of gasoline! Ummm... No thanks!  

 So, here are some great ways to SAFELY green clean your home, just in time for Spring cleaning! 

Window Cleaner

2 cups water

¼ cup vinegar
½ teaspoon natural liquid soap

Put all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well.

Spray onto the glass, scrub as needed with the rough side of a kitchen sponge, and wipe off with a regular cleaning cloth. I use reusable cleaning cloths usually.Take old t-shirts and cut/rip off pieces. That way you can wash and reuse them. It saves money on paper towels. 

All-Purpose Cleaner (Anti-bacterial)

Kill germs with an all-purpose vinegar solution: nine parts water, one part white vinegar.

For particular nasty messes, such as cleaning up a countertop after handling raw meat, squirt straight white vinegar on the surface, and follow with a squirt of hydrogen peroxide to knock out virtually all germs.


Tile Cleaner
Liquid soap

5 to 10 drops of pure essential oil of lavender, tea tree oil, or rosemary (optional)
½ cup baking soda 

Put your baking soda in a bowl, slowly pour in liquid soap, stirring until it looks like frosting (do not eat lol). Add essential oils if you want at this point. Scoop onto a sponge, scrub, and rinse. You can also try cutting a lemon in half and using that as a scrubber! 

Also... 

Garbage disposal Odors? Simple! Cut a FRESH lemon up, and shred in your disposal! It gets rid of most harsh odors!!!