Save Up By Going Green When You Clean
By: Grace Cook
Value-Added Fruit. Using lemon juice as a cleaning agent is both earth- and pocket-friendly.
Assorted cleansers can eat up a significant chunk of your budget. At times, these cleaning aids may also contain allergens that could trigger asthma attacks or skin rashes. Thus, the folks over at GreenerChoices.org point out that the most environmentally safe and pocket friendly cleaners are probably already on your pantry shelf.
Consider these alternatives to costly cleaning agents:
1. Baking Soda. This removes stains from tile, glass, and porcelain. It also takes care of the tough baked-on food residue stuck in pots and pans. It's also good for cleaning and deodorizing the fridge.2. Lemon Juice. Use this for lightening stains and removing the dull spots from brass, bronze, copper, and aluminum.
3. White Vinegar. An effective disinfectant, this also removes some carpet stains, as well as clean coffeemakers and counter tops.
4. Cream of Tartar. This takes care of stains in sinks and tubs. It's also great from getting rid of spots in aluminum pots.
So, keep your cleaning costs down by using these eco-friendly cleansers whenever possible. As much as possible, we should limit our use of store-bought cleansers. It's for the good of our planet--and, of course, our pockets.
Credits: Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Suggested Resource: Practice these moneysaving tips in tandem with the lessons in Simpleology 102: The Simple Science of Money so you can beef up your savings faster.
Comments
I have used 50/50 vinegar/water in a spray bottle to clean glass for years. You can use a squeegee or to do a really good job use newsprint or packing paper and buff the glass.
I need to learn how to use these others - good list!
Useful information always helps
I have a friend that uses cream of tartar to clean her windows. She makes a paste with a little water and rubs it on her windows with a soft cloth. No streaks and no lint.