Help the Environment and Clean up!

Cleaning your home may be one of the most inexpensive, yet effective ways, to improve your home dramatically without all of the cost. Most of us do not consider cleaning our home to be a home improvement project, simply because we do it all the time. If you do not want to clean your home, this will definitely be reflected in the quality of the cleaning. As you can see, because of this fact, it is important to clean green. In this article we will discuss some green cleaning techniques you can use to improve the worth of your home (and your health).

Cleaning Green!

Most people do not know that it is possible to wash your windows and mirrors without ammonia – but you can! Windex, the most popular glass cleaning company, will not want you to hear this. In regard to your lungs, ammonia is detrimental. Even though your windows will look great, the damage that it will do to you really isn’t worth all of that sparkle and shine. Cleaning green is the way to go, but can it be as good as chemical cleansers? It is possible to use water and lemon juice as a very effective cleanser. Put four tablespoons of lemon juice into half a gallon of water. It is important to mix vigorously. Pour the mix into a spray bottle and go to town on your windows. Never use paper towels! Wipe the lemon juice off, instead, with a cotton rag. This is much more environmentally en vogue than using paper towels.

You should try putting shields in your drains, rather than using chemical-based cleansers to clean them out. They can be purchased in different sizes, for only a couple of bucks. They’re basically the same mesh that is used in your cooking strainers.

The build-up in your pipes is caused by hair and other solids going down the drain, so when these are put in the mouth, they catch the solids first. Your pipes can be made completely clean, if you will also put some vinegar and baking soda down the drain. They are not harmful to the environment, since both vinegar and baking soda are natural products, and combined they will clean out your pipes.

Never use furniture polish when cleaning. Harmful chemicals are used when making furniture polish. Your health can be badly affected. They are bad for the air. You should also be concerned about the structural integrity of anything you clean with the substance. It is possible to create green furniture polish by combining lemon juice and olive oil in a 1 to 2 ratio. Simply massage the solution into your furniture to get results. The health of those around these objects, and its structure, will be helped greatly and shine very brightly, too And, as a little bonus, it actually smells much better than chemically-based furniture polish you buy in stores. When you spend your time cleaning, it will be more profitable if you do the job the right way. Once you give your house a thorough cleaning, you will have a much better idea of what home improvement projects you need to do. One of the best ways to improve your health is to start cleaning your house by using cleaning methods that are green.

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