{"id":1808,"date":"2016-03-11T14:28:48","date_gmt":"2016-03-11T14:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/galloway-oh-puroclean-home-savers\/blog\/the-best-homemade-green-cleaning-products\/"},"modified":"2016-03-11T14:28:48","modified_gmt":"2016-03-11T14:28:48","slug":"the-best-homemade-green-cleaning-products","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/galloway-oh-puroclean-home-savers\/blog\/the-best-homemade-green-cleaning-products\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Homemade Green Cleaning Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;height: 208px;margin: 10px 20px;width: 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/galloway-oh-puroclean-home-savers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/878\/2018\/07\/3.20cleaning.png\" alt=\"\" \/>Many cleaners found in stores contain chemicals that are bad for your health and to the environment. Thankfully, there are various inexpensive alternatives to clean your home just as efficiently while protecting your health. Here are some of them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>All-purpose cleaner<\/strong> \u2013 mix \u00bd cup of <strong>white vinegar<\/strong>, \u00bc cup of <strong>baking soda<\/strong> and \u00bd gallon of <strong>water<\/strong>, then use it to clean, deodorize and disinfect surfaces. For dirtier surfaces, use only white vinegar, but remember to do a spot test first.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Tile cleaning<\/strong>\u2013 make a paste of \u00bd <strong>water<\/strong>, \u00bd <strong>baking soda<\/strong>. Apply the paste to the grout, wait a few minutes or up to 2 hours (for very dirty grout), then scrub the grout with water.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Clean the oven<\/strong> \u2013 take 1 teaspoon of <strong>borax<\/strong>, 1 tablespoon of <strong>dish liquid<\/strong> and 2 cups of <strong>hot water<\/strong>. Apply the solution and let it sit for 20 minutes, then wipe with a cloth.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Wash windows <\/strong>with a solution of \u00bd teaspoon of <strong>liquid soap<\/strong>, \u00bc cup of <strong>vinegar<\/strong> and 2 cups of <strong>water<\/strong>. Mix the solution into a spray bottle and use it to clean glass as you normally do. Alternatively, use <strong>rubbing alcohol<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Polish furniture<\/strong> using a mix of 2 tablespoons of <strong>lemon juice<\/strong>, 10 drops of <strong>pure lemon<\/strong> oil and 2-3 drops of <strong>olive oil<\/strong>. Use the solution and a soft cloth to wipe off the dust and give your furniture a fresh look.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>For various surfaces that are tough to clean<\/strong>, take 2 teaspoons of <strong>borax<\/strong>, 1 teaspoon of <strong>washing soda<\/strong>, 4 tablespoons of <strong>vinegar<\/strong>, \u00bd teaspoons of <strong>natural liquid soap<\/strong> and \u00bc teaspoons of <strong>tea tree oil<\/strong>. Mix the ingredients with 2 cups of hot water into a spray bottle.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Wash dishes <\/strong>with a mix of equal parts <strong>borax<\/strong> and <strong>washing soda<\/strong>. Use more washing soda if the water is hard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">These are just some of the numerous green cleaning solutions you can make in your home using products available at regular stores. To find out what solution works best for you, try to experiment more with the ingredients. Just remember to never mix ammonia with bleach! For professional fire, water and mold restoration services, contact your local PuroClean office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many cleaners found in stores contain chemicals that are bad for your health and to the environment. 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