Home made cleaners

I like the idea of using cleansers that won't make me sick. Let's face it - I clean the house so the germs won't be there to make me sick...why get sick from the cleaning?! Don't get me wrong bleach has it's place and used properly is beneficial, but dang! I don't want to breathe those fumes all the time. Here is the recipe for a cleanser that scours without scratching, kills germs, cuts through greasy soap scum, and rinses easily are you ready? 3 parts baking soda & 1 part borax. That's it. I just mix it up and pour it in an old Benefiber container (reuse, re-purpose, right!?)
It is fun to use with some vinegar in the toilet because it foams up. Vinegar also kills germs, cuts grease, and even loosens hard water deposits... good stuff. I like to use vinegar on my cutting board in the kitchen. Sometimes I use Hydrogen Peroxide diluted 50/50 with plain water. It has no fumes, kills germs, and gets out stains from wine and red meat.

One of the best things I have learned to use in my house for cleaning is MICRO-FIBER. Those cloths are GREAT. Use the cloth dry for dust-mopping...I attach mine to my old Swiffer mopper - works great. Get the micro fiber cloth wet (PLAIN WATER) and mop up any residue, stains, dribbles, splatters...those little fibers quickly wipe away all that stuff and you don't even need to use any chemicals. I like to use them for wiping mirrors and windows-streak free. I get one damp and wipe away fingerprints from cabinet & drawer fronts, doors, knobs, and jambs - no chemicals needed and doesn't harm the paint job. I clean my spectacles with them - like I said before - streak free - and they wipe away all the spots without any chemicals. The cloths are washable - toss them in the washer with other items that are not linty and do NOT use any fabric softener on them. I just hang mine to dry - no worries that way- use them over and over. How sustainable is THAT? I keep some in the car for WHATEVER. Wipe the sweat off your face (Houston, Texas remember) dust the dashboard, soak up a spill, cover your arm if the sun is shining in too hot, put one over your face while dozing (not if you're the DRIVER PLEASE!) The cloths USED to be expensive, but I have bought some recently at SAMs Club for less than $10 for 24.

Clean your house if you are so inclined, but try not to poison yourself or the Earth in the process! Green and clean - that's what I'm talkin' about!