Cleaning is always a need inside the house.
Leaving it dirty can cause you and your family sickness. When cleaning, we
always make use of cleaning products that have chemicals. Using it in cleaning
can cause harm to the house, people, and environment. The market is full of
cleaning products that can be a big help but also can be a threat to health.
Furthermore, there are alternatives that you can depend on when it comes to
cleaning. Just looking inside your house, the substitutes are already present.
It is just a matter of mix and match to achieve a house free from toxins and
chemicals.

If you think that you cannot clean with homemade products, better think twice. Once you have tried it, you will throw
away all your chemically contained cleaning products and go for the cheapest yet effective one.

Here are the cleaning ideas that made use of homemade products.

Removing the stains or rusts that can be seen in ceramics or enamel tubs and sinks

What you need: ½
lemon, ½ cup of borax, which is used in laundry.

Usage: Dip the ½
lemon to the borax and then scrub it to the surfaces that have rust stains then
wash. Remember not to use it on surfaces that are made of marble or granite
because it may cause accidents.

Mirrors and Window Cleaning

What you need: ½ cup cider or white vinegar, 2 cups of water, ¼ cup of 70% concentrated rubbing alcohol, 1-2 drops of orange essential oil (if you want a good smell)

Usage: Mix all the ingredients in a spray bottle, then spray it to the cloth that you will use for cleaning and wipe it on the windows and mirrors.

Removing grease from grills and oven hoods

What you need: ½ cup of sudsy ammonia that is combined with enough of water.

Usage: Use a sponge then dip it in the solution. After, you can now wipe it on the areas where there is grease then you can wash it with water after wiping.

Cleaner for refrigerators, kitchen counters and appliances

What you need: 1 quart of warm water, 4 tablespoons of baking soda.

Usage: Pour the mixed ingredient in the area then wipe to clean it.

Removing the stains in clothes

What you need: 1 cup of powdered dishwasher detergent, 1 cup of chlorine bleach in liquid form and 1 gallon of warm water.

Usage: Combine all the ingredients in a plastic bowl. After, soak the clothes in the solution for 15 to 20 minutes. However, if the stain is still present in the clothes, let it be soaked for some minutes then rinse it.

We think that the homemade products are only used for one specific reason. However, without knowing, it can also be used for cleaning. If you want to achieve a healthy and chemical free home, use homemade products as your cleaning solutions. It will not only make your home clean but it will also help you save money.