Post by violet on Jun 19, 2013 11:10:13 GMT 10
Store-bought items are cost effective and easily accessible, but are also peppered with chemicals that may affect our health in the long run. If you’re deciding to go healthy and organic with your food, you may want to take your penchant for everything clean and green to the next level by introducing natural solutions to your home.
While shops may offer organic options to everything from shampoo to glass cleaner, these items are typically more expensive than the usual fare. Shopping your pantry, however, and keeping it well stocked with just the right ingredients can save you from toxicity and a couple of extra bucks in the future.
Keep these natural solutions in mind and take your green thumb inside your home.
LEMONS. Not only does the citrus scent introduce a refreshing, summery feel to any room, its acidic quality also helps target rust and dirt.
Quick solutions:
Tile cleaners. Mix your lemon juice with baking soda and use a wet sponge to wipe down countertops and everything else. Adding juice to cream of tartar makes a paste that can help you work on stained grout, too.
Cutting boards. Squeeze your juice onto wood and plastic cutting boards to take away hard-to-remove food stains. Let the juice seep into the surface for 20 minutes before rinsing off with water.
OLIVE OIL. This heart-healthy oil does wonders for your food, and is also a great all-natural alternative to cleaners all around the home.
Quick solutions:
Woven furniture. Lightly brush your furniture surfaces with some warm oil and rub it in with a cloth. This will prevent rattan and wicker from becoming too dry and cracking.
Cast-iron pans. Mix in with some coarse salt to give your heavy kitchenware a hefty scrubbing. Rinse with hot water to slough off all the debris and remove the oil solution as well.
VINEGAR. A staple in many Filipino dishes, this all-purpose kitchen wonder helps with everything from mold and bacteria to keeping your floors and glassware spotless and shiny.
Quick solutions:
Drains. The acid content of vinegar can help wipe out deposits that are difficult to remove from drains and their pipes. Pour vinegar down your drain to help break down any remaining scum, wait 30 minutes and then give your drains a flushing of cold water.
Floors. Mix some vinegar into a bucket of warm water to clean floor surfaces (stay away from marble and wood, however).
Glassware. A cup of vinegar mixed in with the water you use to rinse out your glasses can leave the spotless.
Mold. Transfer vinegar into a spray bottle and spritz onto affected areas. Wait for 15 minutes before rinsing and letting dry.
BAKING SODA. Sodium bicarbonate doesn’t just work wonders for those cakes and cookies you like to experiment with, it also helps tackle difficult odors and stains.
Quick solutions:
Coffee mug and teacup stains. 1 part baking soda along with 2 parts water creates a perfect overnight soak for your kitchenware. Rub the stains down with a soft sponge and rinse in the morning.
Upholstered furniture. Sprinkle baking soda on stinky furniture and clean it down with a vacuum to avoid undesirable odors.
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While shops may offer organic options to everything from shampoo to glass cleaner, these items are typically more expensive than the usual fare. Shopping your pantry, however, and keeping it well stocked with just the right ingredients can save you from toxicity and a couple of extra bucks in the future.
Keep these natural solutions in mind and take your green thumb inside your home.
LEMONS. Not only does the citrus scent introduce a refreshing, summery feel to any room, its acidic quality also helps target rust and dirt.
Quick solutions:
Tile cleaners. Mix your lemon juice with baking soda and use a wet sponge to wipe down countertops and everything else. Adding juice to cream of tartar makes a paste that can help you work on stained grout, too.
Cutting boards. Squeeze your juice onto wood and plastic cutting boards to take away hard-to-remove food stains. Let the juice seep into the surface for 20 minutes before rinsing off with water.
OLIVE OIL. This heart-healthy oil does wonders for your food, and is also a great all-natural alternative to cleaners all around the home.
Quick solutions:
Woven furniture. Lightly brush your furniture surfaces with some warm oil and rub it in with a cloth. This will prevent rattan and wicker from becoming too dry and cracking.
Cast-iron pans. Mix in with some coarse salt to give your heavy kitchenware a hefty scrubbing. Rinse with hot water to slough off all the debris and remove the oil solution as well.
VINEGAR. A staple in many Filipino dishes, this all-purpose kitchen wonder helps with everything from mold and bacteria to keeping your floors and glassware spotless and shiny.
Quick solutions:
Drains. The acid content of vinegar can help wipe out deposits that are difficult to remove from drains and their pipes. Pour vinegar down your drain to help break down any remaining scum, wait 30 minutes and then give your drains a flushing of cold water.
Floors. Mix some vinegar into a bucket of warm water to clean floor surfaces (stay away from marble and wood, however).
Glassware. A cup of vinegar mixed in with the water you use to rinse out your glasses can leave the spotless.
Mold. Transfer vinegar into a spray bottle and spritz onto affected areas. Wait for 15 minutes before rinsing and letting dry.
BAKING SODA. Sodium bicarbonate doesn’t just work wonders for those cakes and cookies you like to experiment with, it also helps tackle difficult odors and stains.
Quick solutions:
Coffee mug and teacup stains. 1 part baking soda along with 2 parts water creates a perfect overnight soak for your kitchenware. Rub the stains down with a soft sponge and rinse in the morning.
Upholstered furniture. Sprinkle baking soda on stinky furniture and clean it down with a vacuum to avoid undesirable odors.
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