DIY Cleaning Products

ewfrenty Household Cleaner RECIPES A brightnest guide: O Drain Cleaner "The average home contains up to 25 gallons of toxic BAKING SODA chemicals, many of which are in store- bought cleaners." 4/2 Cup 1 gellon 1 cup 42 First, pour a 1/2 cup of baking soda down the drain. Then, mix 1 cup white vinegar and the juice of 1/2 a lemon. Pour the "About 4 of all calls to poison control mixture down the drain after the baking soda. Wait five minutes, then pour a gallon of hot water down the drain. The water will wash out the mixture, leaving you with a clean drain. centers nationally are related to bleach." WhY it works: Baking soda is an alkaline chemical, so it will cut through grease and other gunk left in your pipe. Vinegar is an acid and will make the baking soda foam, providing some agitation to clean your drain. "The EPA estimates that indoor air is 2-5 times more polluted 2 Air Freshener then outdoor air due in part to chemicals found in many household cleaners and air fresheners." 1tbsp. 1tsp. 242 Cups "More than 32 After you juice a lemon, save the peel! Simmer the zest from one lemon in water with a teaspoon of cinnamon, and let the aroma spread throughout your house. Tip: If you have a million pounds of household cleaning stubborn smell in your home, add a few tablespoons of baking soda to the mix. products are poured down the drain each day WhY it works: By boiling the cinnamon and citrus zest, you're distributing the sweet smells evenly into the air and throughout your home. Adding baking soda will help remove odors by neutralizing the smell. nationwide." "In 2011, the ASPCA's Animal OA|I-Purpose Cleaner Poison Control Center, received over 165,000 calls BAKING about pets exposed to toxic substances, many relating to 4 cup H2 gellon 42 cup common household products." Mix a 1/2 cup of vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda into 1/2 gallon of water. Store and keep. Use it to clean countertops, sinks, appliances and other washable surfaces. For more easy & WhY it works: eco-friendly recipes, visit us at: When used alone, baking soda is good for cleaning and deodorizing and white vinegar is great at cutting grease and removing mildew. Combined, the mixture releases the gas blog.brightnest.com carbon dioxide, which cuts through stains, dirt and water deposits. www.brightnest.com BrightNest is a free site that provides tips, tricks and weekly reminders to help you keep your home in great shape. Sign up now at brightnest.com! SOURCES: BrightNest Blog - What's Under Your Sink? Toxic Chemicals in Your Cleaners // EnviroAlternative - Facts and Statis- tics on Toxics // GaimLife Blog - What's So Bad About Chemical Cleaning Products // Austin Air Store - Indoor Air Quality // The Preventative Vet - Pet Emergency Statistics // CCA Newsletter "Cleaning Without Toxic Chemicals" ewfrenty Household Cleaner RECIPES A brightnest guide: O Drain Cleaner "The average home contains up to 25 gallons of toxic BAKING SODA chemicals, many of which are in store- bought cleaners." 4/2 Cup 1 gellon 1 cup 42 First, pour a 1/2 cup of baking soda down the drain. Then, mix 1 cup white vinegar and the juice of 1/2 a lemon. Pour the "About 4 of all calls to poison control mixture down the drain after the baking soda. Wait five minutes, then pour a gallon of hot water down the drain. The water will wash out the mixture, leaving you with a clean drain. centers nationally are related to bleach." WhY it works: Baking soda is an alkaline chemical, so it will cut through grease and other gunk left in your pipe. Vinegar is an acid and will make the baking soda foam, providing some agitation to clean your drain. "The EPA estimates that indoor air is 2-5 times more polluted 2 Air Freshener then outdoor air due in part to chemicals found in many household cleaners and air fresheners." 1tbsp. 1tsp. 242 Cups "More than 32 After you juice a lemon, save the peel! Simmer the zest from one lemon in water with a teaspoon of cinnamon, and let the aroma spread throughout your house. Tip: If you have a million pounds of household cleaning stubborn smell in your home, add a few tablespoons of baking soda to the mix. products are poured down the drain each day WhY it works: By boiling the cinnamon and citrus zest, you're distributing the sweet smells evenly into the air and throughout your home. Adding baking soda will help remove odors by neutralizing the smell. nationwide." "In 2011, the ASPCA's Animal OA|I-Purpose Cleaner Poison Control Center, received over 165,000 calls BAKING about pets exposed to toxic substances, many relating to 4 cup H2 gellon 42 cup common household products." Mix a 1/2 cup of vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda into 1/2 gallon of water. Store and keep. Use it to clean countertops, sinks, appliances and other washable surfaces. For more easy & WhY it works: eco-friendly recipes, visit us at: When used alone, baking soda is good for cleaning and deodorizing and white vinegar is great at cutting grease and removing mildew. Combined, the mixture releases the gas blog.brightnest.com carbon dioxide, which cuts through stains, dirt and water deposits. www.brightnest.com BrightNest is a free site that provides tips, tricks and weekly reminders to help you keep your home in great shape. Sign up now at brightnest.com! SOURCES: BrightNest Blog - What's Under Your Sink? Toxic Chemicals in Your Cleaners // EnviroAlternative - Facts and Statis- tics on Toxics // GaimLife Blog - What's So Bad About Chemical Cleaning Products // Austin Air Store - Indoor Air Quality // The Preventative Vet - Pet Emergency Statistics // CCA Newsletter "Cleaning Without Toxic Chemicals" ewfrenty Household Cleaner RECIPES A brightnest guide: O Drain Cleaner "The average home contains up to 25 gallons of toxic BAKING SODA chemicals, many of which are in store- bought cleaners." 4/2 Cup 1 gellon 1 cup 42 First, pour a 1/2 cup of baking soda down the drain. Then, mix 1 cup white vinegar and the juice of 1/2 a lemon. Pour the "About 4 of all calls to poison control mixture down the drain after the baking soda. Wait five minutes, then pour a gallon of hot water down the drain. The water will wash out the mixture, leaving you with a clean drain. centers nationally are related to bleach." WhY it works: Baking soda is an alkaline chemical, so it will cut through grease and other gunk left in your pipe. Vinegar is an acid and will make the baking soda foam, providing some agitation to clean your drain. "The EPA estimates that indoor air is 2-5 times more polluted 2 Air Freshener then outdoor air due in part to chemicals found in many household cleaners and air fresheners." 1tbsp. 1tsp. 242 Cups "More than 32 After you juice a lemon, save the peel! Simmer the zest from one lemon in water with a teaspoon of cinnamon, and let the aroma spread throughout your house. Tip: If you have a million pounds of household cleaning stubborn smell in your home, add a few tablespoons of baking soda to the mix. products are poured down the drain each day WhY it works: By boiling the cinnamon and citrus zest, you're distributing the sweet smells evenly into the air and throughout your home. Adding baking soda will help remove odors by neutralizing the smell. nationwide." "In 2011, the ASPCA's Animal OA|I-Purpose Cleaner Poison Control Center, received over 165,000 calls BAKING about pets exposed to toxic substances, many relating to 4 cup H2 gellon 42 cup common household products." Mix a 1/2 cup of vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda into 1/2 gallon of water. Store and keep. Use it to clean countertops, sinks, appliances and other washable surfaces. For more easy & WhY it works: eco-friendly recipes, visit us at: When used alone, baking soda is good for cleaning and deodorizing and white vinegar is great at cutting grease and removing mildew. Combined, the mixture releases the gas blog.brightnest.com carbon dioxide, which cuts through stains, dirt and water deposits. www.brightnest.com BrightNest is a free site that provides tips, tricks and weekly reminders to help you keep your home in great shape. Sign up now at brightnest.com! SOURCES: BrightNest Blog - What's Under Your Sink? Toxic Chemicals in Your Cleaners // EnviroAlternative - Facts and Statis- tics on Toxics // GaimLife Blog - What's So Bad About Chemical Cleaning Products // Austin Air Store - Indoor Air Quality // The Preventative Vet - Pet Emergency Statistics // CCA Newsletter "Cleaning Without Toxic Chemicals"