green tips

Green Cleaning Solutions

Lemons:

Remove food stains from plastic and wooden cutting boards by rubbing fresh lemon juice and letting sit for 20 minutes. Rinse and dry.

Brighten whites by adding 1/2 a cup of lemon juice to the wash cycle.

Baking Soda:

Unclog drains by pouring 1/2 to 1 cup of baking soda down hthe drain. Then slowly pour 1/2 to 1 cup of vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes then follow with 1 gallon of boiling water.

Sprinkle on crusted pots and pans, wait 5 minutes then scrub and rinse.

Use as a paste to exfoliate skin!

Vinegar:

Remove coffee/tea stains from mugs by soaking in 2 tablespoons of vinegar.

Remove mineral deposits from tea kettles or coffeemakers by brewing a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water. Rinse thoroughly.

Newspaper:

Use newspaper instead of paper towels when wiping clean glass windows or mirrors with cleaning solution.

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