Recipes
Here are a few Sample recipes for Natural Cleaning you can make yourself
Alternative Recipe Drain Cleaner
1/2 cup of baking soda followed by 1/2 cup of vinegar. Let stand for 15 minutes, and then pour a teakettle of boiling water down the drain. Repeat if necessary. Periodic use will keep drains running freely. Seriously clogged drains may require a mechanical snake.
Cleanser
Straight vinegar, vinegar and salt, or a paste of baking soda and water are all effective grease cutters. Borax* sprinkled on a sponge or lemon wedge removes spots.
Furniture Polish
Olive oil or almond oil for all wood surfaces. Apply with a soft cloth, rub in, let stand for several hours, and then polish with a soft, dry cloth to remove any residue.
Multi-Purpose Cleaner
1 tsp. peppermint castile soap, 1 tsp. Borax*, and a squeeze of lemon in one quart of water. Vinegar, salt and water for surfaces. Baking soda and water for the bathroom.
Bleach Cleaners
Use Hydrogen peroxide or Use powdered, not liquid, bleach.
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Sprinkle baking soda in the toilet, and then scrub with a toilet bowl brush. For badly stained toilet, make a paste of lemon juice and Borax*, apply, and let sit for 20 minutes before scrubbing. To remove water line marks, pour in 2 cups of white vinegar and let stand overnight.
Tub and Tile Cleaner
Sprinkle baking soda on a sponge or green scouring pad. Add vinegar to remove rings or soap scum.
Shampoo: Upholstery, rug, and carpet
Mix 1/4 cup liquid dishwasher detergent with 1 cup of warm water in a large bowl and beat to a dry sudsy foam. Apply and scrub vigorously with a scrub brush. Let dry and vacuum. Dry cornstarch sprinkled on rug and vacuumed.
Grease Stain Remover
Sprinkle immediately with cornstarch or corn meal. Wait until the grease is absorbed and then brush it away.
Protein Stain Remover (eggs, blood, grass, milk and baby formula)
Soak immediately in a solution of 1 cup Borax* in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Or, try club soda with lemon juice. Wash as usual.
Sinks and Garbage Disposals
Pour 1/2 cup baking soda down the drain with running water. Put orange or lemon halves or peels down the disposal with running water and turn it on.