07 May Spring Cleaning with Nature’s Elements
Spring is here, even if Mother Nature appears a little confused! With spring comes the need for spring cleaning: getting the dust, dirt, and chill out of your home and preparing it for warmth, fresh scents, and open windows. As with anything in life, there are always options to make cleaning easier. To avoid the unnecessary smells and reactions to chemicals, it may be best to conduct spring cleaning with nature’s elements. Here are some of the best ways to help clean the dirt from your home.
Vinegar
Vinegar is one of the best tools for cleaning. Vinegar cuts through grease, mildew, and grime better than most cleaning agents. Combined with a little dish soap and citrus (such as orange or lemon), vinegar can make your countertops, walls, and baseboards sparkle like new. The same mixture can help clean the unsightly mildew that forms in your washing machine. Do you need a window cleaner? Combine citrus peel (orange or lemon usually work best) with vinegar and let sit, in a jar, in the fridge for two weeks. Then strain the vinegar into a spray bottle and you have a powerful cleaner that smells amazing!
Baking Soda
Baking soda is another one of nature’s wonders. Baking soda helps erode mildew and grime on places that are constantly exposed to moisture. For instance, if you need to clean your tub and make it sparkle, combine baking soda with salt and borax and scrub. If you have a child that is in the process of potty training, or a pet that enjoys your carpet as opposed to the great outdoors or litter box, clean the urine by combining baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and dish soap. Let’s not forget the power of baking soda and water on those tough oven stains, either. Baking soda is also a useful tool for cleaning a toilet or a refrigerator.
Citrus
Citrus fruit is also a powerful tool for cleaning because of its acidic nature and fresh scent. By cutting a lemon in half and squeezing it into the garbage disposal, you can clean your garbage disposal and leave it smelling beautiful. Simply cut the lemon, push it into the disposal, run the water, and turn the disposal on. After a few minutes the disposal will be fresh and clean. Lemon is also known to cut through stains and mildew. If you have a tough stain on a pair of pants, rub with lemon before adding to the wash and watch the stain disappear.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is an amazing finishing product for the home. Olive oils can be used to bring out the shine of your stainless steel appliances or polish your antique furniture. Combined with a little lemon juice, you can remove scratches from your wooden furniture, making it look like new.
Along with cleaning your home, make sure to keep your hands clean and avoid the germs you are working so hard to keep out of your home. Citrus and olive oil work very well to create an all-natural hand sanitizer that not only keeps your hands germ free, but feeling smooth and rejuvenated. To learn more about the natural hand sanitizers, contact Safesha at 877.672.3462.
