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Affordable Sustainability: Green Cleaning Solutions for Your Home

If you’re always reaching for unnatural, and often toxic, commercial products when cleaning your home, you need to read this. There’s a greener and more budget-friendly way to keep your living space clean! Here are seven green cleaning agents and solutions for your home.

Baking Soda Brilliance

Baking soda has long been hailed as the Swiss Army knife of green cleaning products. Mix with water to create a powerful paste that can remove stubborn stains and grime from countertops, sinks and other surfaces.

Lemon Freshness

Lemons are much more than a zesty recipe addition. These highly effective cleaning agents are equipped with a natural acidity that cuts through grease and stains while leaving a fresh aroma. Use lemon juice to clean cutting boards, disinfect countertops and brighten up white fabrics.

Essential Oils

Incorporate a few drops of essential oils into your DIY cleaning solutions to create a calming and refreshing home atmosphere. Tea tree oil is a potent antiseptic, ideal for disinfecting surfaces, while lavender oil offers a relaxing scent and has natural antibacterial properties.

Homemade Air Fresheners

Create your own natural air freshener by simmering a pot of water with your choice of fragrant ingredients, such as citrus peels or cinnamon sticks. The gentle steam will carry the pleasant aroma throughout your home.

Versatile Vinegar

Vinegar is a versatile and eco-friendly cleaning superstar that can tackle many cleaning challenges. Mix equal parts of white vinegar and water in a spray bottle to create an all-purpose cleaner that can cut through grease, disinfect surfaces and eliminate lingering odors.

DIY Tile Scrubber

To get your tub and other tiled areas sparkling, use a sponge to wipe the surface with a bit of vinegar. Then sprinkle baking soda or non-iodized salt over the wiped areas, scrub well with a damp sponge and rinse with water. Then, watch those tiles shine!

Non-Toxic Floor Cleaner

Keep your floors in perfect condition without resorting to toxic commercial solutions by mixing a small amount of castile soap with warm water. Pour a moderate amount of the cleaner over your hardwood, tile or laminate floors and mop as usual.

Use the tips outlined here for DIY cleaning solutions that are great for the environment and your wallet, too.

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