Natural Cleaning

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Natural Cleaning

• August 5, 2008
• Kate Schell

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What is Natural Green Cleaning?

• Cleaning which protects your health and the
  environment
• Made with natural non-toxic ingredients
• Less packaging waste

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Remember

• The word natural is undefined and unregulated
• Be wary of eco-safe, environmentally safe, green
  terms on packaging
• Always do your homework

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Why do we use so many chemicals while cleaning?

• FEAR!
• Big Business/Media
• Convenience

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Cleaners/Chemicals to Avoid

• Bleach
• Ammonia

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Whats in it?

• Formula 409 Ethylene Oxide
• Pledge Polish Petroleum, Naptha
• Windex 2-Butoxyethanol, Ether
• Murphys Oil Soap Potassium Hydroxide, Ethanol
• Cheer Laundry Soap Ethanol, Borax, Ethanolamine

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Cleaning Hints

• Minimize dust Remove that excess clutter
• Go no shoes
• Vacuum often
• Keep bedrooms clean most of your time is spent
  here
• Clean from the top to the bottom

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What do I need to make my own cleaners?

• Vinegar
• Borax
• Baking Soda
• Cornstarch
• Murphys Oil Soap
• Bucket
• Spray Bottle
• Dish Cloths or Rags

• Essential Oils
• Lemons
• Vodka

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Best Cleaning Oils

• Thyme
• Tea Tree
• Citrus
• Lavender
• Eucalyptus
• Pine
• Clove
• Peppermint
• Rosemary

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Vinegar (acetic acid)

• Excellent disinfectant 80-99 kill rate
• Cuts grease, removes stains
• Natural fabric softener

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Borax (sodium borate)

• Natural mineral
• Kills mold and mildew
• Alternative to bleach deodorizes, boosts
  cleaning power of soap

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Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate)

• Originally from the mineral natron
• Now synthetically made of sodium carbonate and
  carbon dioxide
• Great silver polisher and light scrub
• DO NOT use on aluminum

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Window Cleaner

• ½ cup vinegar
• 2 cups water
• ¼ teaspoon Murphys
• ¼ teaspoon essential oil

• 1 cup rubbing alcohol or vodka
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

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Everyday Cleaner

• ½ cup vinegar
• ½ cup borax
• ½ gallon hot water
• ¼ teaspoon essential oil

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Floor Cleaner

• 1 cup vinegar
• ¼ cup borax
• 1 tablespoon Murphys
• 2 gallons hot water

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Furniture Cleaner Polish

• ¼ cup vinegar
• ¼ olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon lemon essential oil
• Note
• Other essential oils may damage the wood
• finish!

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Carpet Deodorizer

• 1 small container baking soda
• ½ cup cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon essential oil
• Shaker can is optional
• Let sit 15 minutes to absorb odors

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Pots Pans

• For burnt on food (I know this never
• happens to you!)
• 2 T baking soda
• 1 quart water
• Bring water and baking soda to a boil and
• then let sit 5 minutes. Wash as usual. The
• stuck on food will come right off.

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Drain Cleaner

• ½ cup baking soda
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 gallon (very hot but not boiling water)
• Pour the baking soda down the drain and
• follow with the vinegar. Immediately plug
• the drain. Allow to sit for 15 minutes. Rinse
• drain with the hot water.

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Fabric Softener

• ½ cup vinegar
• Add to the fabric softener dispenser and
• wash as usual.

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Porcelain Sink Cleaner

• Rub with cream of tartar and a damp rag

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Bathroom Deodorizer

• Sprinkle a few drops of essential oil inside a
  toilet paper roll. Everytime the roll is turned
  the scent will be released.

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Sterling Silver Polish

• 1 piece aluminum foil
• 2 T baking soda
• 2 quarts very hot water
• Place the foil in a GLASS pan. Place silver on
• top, sprinkle with baking soda and pour on
• the water.
• DO NOT use with patterned antiqued silver or on
• silver with patina.
• Chemical reaction removes tarnish uniformly.