A Clean Environment Starts at Home
EFFECTIVE NON-TOXIC RECIPES FOR CLEANING
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ALL PURPOSE CLEANER
1 tsp
1/2 tsp
2 tbsp
1/2 tsp
2 cups
borax
washing soda
white distilled vinegar or
lemon juice
vegetable-oil-based liquid soap
(e.g., Dr. Browner's)
very hot tap water
DISINFECTANT, ANTIMILDEW &
GETS-APPLIANCES-SHINY CLEANER
1 tsp
2 tbsp
1/4 tsp
2 cups
borax
white distilled vinegar
vegetable-oil-based liquid soap
very hot tap water
Combine borax, washing soda, vinegar/lemon
juice and liquid soap. Add very hot tap water,
shaking the bottle gently until the minerals
have dissolved.
Combine borax, vinegar and liquid soap. Add
very hot tap water, shaking the bottle gently
until the minerals have dissolved.
GREASE CUTTER
DISINFECTANT & ANTIMILDEW
SCOURING POWDER
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
2 tbsp
1/2 tsp
2 cups
baking soda
borax
washing soda
white distilled vinegar
vegetable-oil-based liquid soap
very hot tap water
Combine baking soda, borax, washing soda,
vinegar and liquid soap. Add very hot
tap water, shaking the bottle gently until the
minerals have dissolved.
1 cup
1/4 cup
baking soda
borax
Place ingredients in a bowl. Dampen a
sponge, scoop the mixture up with it, and rub
onto the surface to be cleaned. Let "rest" on
the surface for a while to absorb odors, then
rinse thoroughly.
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OVEN CLEANER
WOOD CLEANER & POLISH
1 small box baking soda
1/4 cup
washing soda
1 or 2 squirts vegetable-oil-based liquid soap
water
Sprinkle water generously over the bottom of
the oven, then cover the grime with baking
soda and washing soda (add washing soda
particularly to burnt-on areas). If you let it sit
overnight you can effortlessly wipe up the
grease the next morning. Use mild abrasive
pad to loosen stubborn spills. Use liquid soap
for sides, top, and inside of the door as well as
any grease or baking/washing soda residue on
the bottom. Rinse thoroughly to remove all
baking/washing soda.
1/4 cup
1/4 cup
1 to 2 drops
Put ingredients in a small glass jar and shake
well. Using a soft cloth, rub into the furniture
until you have achieved the polish you want.
SOFT SCRUBBER
1/4 cup
just enough
FLOOR CLEANER
1/8 cup
1/2 cup
2 gallons
vegetable-oil-based liquid soap
white distilled vinegar
warm water
olive oil
white distilled vinegar
lemon juice/aromatic herb of
your choice (e.g., lavender)
baking soda
vegetable-oil-based liquid soap
to make a paste
Place the baking soda in a bowl and stir in
liquid soap, stirring as you add, until you have
a rich, creamy, texture. Scoop the mixture
into a sponge, wash the surface, and rinse
thoroughly.
Put soap and vinegar in the bottom of a
bucket. Fill the bucket with warm water,
swishing the ingredients around a bit to
activate the soap.
WINDOW WASH
1/4 to 1/2 tsp vegetable-oil-based liquid soap
3 tbsp
white distilled vinegar
2 cups
water
Put all ingredients in a spray bottle, shake it
up a bit, and use just as you would a
commercial brand.
Green Team Project, a project of the Tides Center / www.greenteamproject.org / 904-249-8272