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07-29-2009, 10:28 AM | #1 |
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| Those who clean with vinager This is a bit off topic but I just wanted to ask, what do you do about the smell? I have cleaned with it before and the smell is awful! I just picked up a large bottle and want to give it a go again, how much do you mix with your water? I don't want my place to smell super bad lol |
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07-29-2009, 10:34 AM | #2 |
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| I actually don't mind the smell. I'd rather have the vinegar odor for a few seconds while it dries than the smell of chemicals which lasts a lot longer. I mix mine stronger than most do, I believe; 50/50 or so.
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07-29-2009, 10:36 AM | #3 |
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| i do about 50/50 perhaps a tad bit less. I use white vinegar and once it dries, there is no smell. Since i'm so used to it, I don't even really smell it when it's still wet. |
07-29-2009, 10:54 AM | #4 |
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| I do about 50/50 also and once it dries there is no smell (although the vinegar smell doesn't bother me). I love that it makes the house smell and feel clean without chemicals or that "cover up" effect...it really gets rid of smell. |
07-29-2009, 10:55 AM | #5 |
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| Add a bit of bottled lemon juice...
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07-29-2009, 11:44 AM | #6 |
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| hmm I have never thought of that... I probably dilute mine 3 parts water 1 part vinegar (white distilled). I am thinking that maybe I should do equal parts since every one else does but I haven't had any problems doing it 3 to 1.
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07-29-2009, 11:46 AM | #7 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Yep....and if you make a spray out of water, vinegar, and lemon juice - you also have yourself a fruit/veggie spray.
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07-29-2009, 11:46 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | I don't delute it... I clean my rabbit litter boxes with it. I spray it on, leave it on, then wipe it off. I don't smell a thing...
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07-29-2009, 12:04 PM | #9 |
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07-29-2009, 12:09 PM | #10 |
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| Hi, I put essential oils in my vinegar spray. I do 50% water, 50% white distilled vinegar, and about 10 drops of lavender or other essential oil that I like in to "cut" the smell. It cleans great and smells nice.
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07-29-2009, 12:19 PM | #11 |
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07-29-2009, 01:01 PM | #12 |
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| Since I have females and males that are bred, I try to keep everything as natural as possible. The only time I use Bleach is when I have a new litter coming. Then about a month before pups are due, I take everything that is going to touch mom and the baby outside and scrub it down with bleach. Let it air dry, then bring it in and set everything up.
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07-29-2009, 01:05 PM | #13 |
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| Okay thanks for the great advice, I am going to try the lemon juice, I LOVE LOVE lemon juice so I bet the smell will be great. I want to start cleaning with something more natural, I was into buying the natural cleaning products but then I thought even if they made with plant base materials, they STILL may be harmful to children and animals. I do bleach but I want to do that only every few weeks or once a month. But I wash my floors at least once a day sometimes twice so the costs are running me high as I use almost a whole bottle of small cleaning products and I just don't feel safe doing it! |
07-29-2009, 01:55 PM | #14 |
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| Windex now makes a new cleaner with vinegar in it I use it daily |
07-29-2009, 02:04 PM | #15 |
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