Let's talk about GREEN cleaning products, shall we?!

[Bizzymammabee]

Jenn..I'm sorry Gina and I didn't mean to hijack your thread. Please forgive us. We will come over and make it right by cleaning for you with Vinegar and water mixes..just hollar

[Lexi Rae]

[browniesmom622]

Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

You can use vinegar/baking soda to clean the tub, sink and even the drains. To uses as a scrub mix as you need to make a paste and spread on. To use to clean the drains...you dump in baking soda in the drain and then put in about a cup or so of the vinegar afterwards and it bubbles like a bugger and breaks up the gunk in the sink. After a while you run very hot water and clean the drain.

I have been putting a lot of thought into this stuff. Making your own cleaners like that is so much cheaper. I have to check my pc at home. I bookmarked a recipe to make natural clothes detergent. It was on a mommy savers site so you can be frugal and green. I will post it here for you.

I have also been thinking of using a natural deoderant product. A year or so ago I had enlarged lymphnodes by my breast. I was checked by a specialist and she said they were ok. After some heavy reading I found that deoderants and antipersperants are not good for you. They have aluminum which is harmful to the body and can clog pores and nodes...might have been what cause my problems.

Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

Jenn I use a mixture of white vinegar and water (50/50) to clean, mop, clean puppy messes and even as a substitute for Clorox. I tell you it works well. The smell is there for a couple minutes after usage but you can buy some essential oils of your liking and add a drop or two to the mixture to give a nice scent.

I recently did a look up on the stuff because the clorox was damaging my clothes..even though it's made for the dang thing.

I have been using the v/w mixture instead of natures miracle and all that stuff to clean up puppy accidents....works like a charm.

We do the same here.

[heatherm0890]

i switched to all the new grreen products made by clorox before getting bailee after hearing the horror stories of swiffer liquid and other things...they work well and they make a product for anything...alos a fan of the vinagar and water mixture...they arent that expensive,im a college student and was able to switch all mine over without breaking the bank

[cvasquez]

I have decided to start using natural cleaning products in my home. I am not one to make my own things, I prefer to buy. I decided to use GreenWorks by Clorox. They got good reviews, priced right and easy to find. My main concern about going green with cleaning products was the fact that these products do not disinfect. I did some research and found an eco product that does disinfect. It is called Benefect Botanical Disinfectant. I had to order it on Amazon and am waiting to receive it and put it to the test.

My GreenWorks products are cleaning my home well. I love the fact that I am not taken over by fumes while cleaning the bathroom! I also picked up a Mrs. Meyers countertop spray at The Container Store that I am not sure I like. I have the Lavender sent and it is VERY strong smelling.

Just my two cents! Happy cleaning!

[chloesMama]

Everything in my house is cleaned with Shaklee "Get Clean" products ( Oprah had them on a show at one time) and steam cleaners Shaklee has great products for laundry , dishes , cleaning etc. Our family friend owns a maid /cleaning service and in all the houses she has under contract they use Shaklee exclusively and everyone loves it. I have also bought Method and Clorox green cleaners , but I prefer Shaklee.

[chachi]

I use green works products that I get from my grocery

[jp4m2]

It's funny you should mention this!...I was at Walmart a while back and I found a laundry soap called Ecos it also has the softener in it and it smells wonderful!....I went to their site and the have all kinds of stuff....

Earth Friendly Products

Their furnitiure polish is just .....Water, olive oil, orange oil, and emulsifier (non-coconut based)....so basic!!

I was basically cleaning with just baking soda, borax, white vinegar and olive oil.....

[Nikki+2]

I bet someone on this thread can help me with a dilemma. I try very hard not to use chlorine bleach but the one thing I still use it for it to rinse my kitchen sink with every few weeks. I have a white corian sink. Even though I clean it out everyday and take Bon Ami to it every couple of days or so, it still gets dingy/stained looking after a while and diluted chlorine bleach is the only thing I've found that brightens it back up. I've tried non-chlorine bleach (peroxide based) and it literally does nothing. Any suggestions? Maybe Oxy-Clean?

[chachi]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

I bet someone on this thread can help me with a dilemma. I try very hard not to use chlorine bleach but the one thing I still use it for it to rinse my kitchen sink with every few weeks. I have a white corian sink. Even though I clean it out everyday and take Bon Ami to it every couple of days or so, it still gets dingy/stained looking after a while and diluted chlorine bleach is the only thing I've found that brightens it back up. I've tried non-chlorine bleach (peroxide based) and it literally does nothing. Any suggestions? Maybe Oxy-Clean?

I use soft scrub but i think it also has bleach in it. I have tried other things but they dont take away the dinginess

[Bizzymammabee]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

I bet someone on this thread can help me with a dilemma. I try very hard not to use chlorine bleach but the one thing I still use it for it to rinse my kitchen sink with every few weeks. I have a white corian sink. Even though I clean it out everyday and take Bon Ami to it every couple of days or so, it still gets dingy/stained looking after a while and diluted chlorine bleach is the only thing I've found that brightens it back up. I've tried non-chlorine bleach (peroxide based) and it literally does nothing. Any suggestions? Maybe Oxy-Clean?

Make the banking soda and white vinegar paste and put it on there and let it sit some. Baking soda is what they use to make the oxyclean. The vinegar is a natural whitening agent and the baking soda will help as well in removing any stains. You can also add a little lemon juice to the mixture for the smell and the lemon oils and citric acid is a good natural cleaner.

I am not sure long term if the clorox whether it's diulted or not is safe for the corian.

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

Make the banking soda and white vinegar paste and put it on there and let it sit some. Baking soda is what they use to make the oxyclean. The vinegar is a natural whitening agent and the baking soda will help as well in removing any stains. You can also add a little lemon juice to the mixture for the smell and the lemon oils and citric acid is a good natural cleaner.

I am not sure long term if the clorox whether it's diulted or not is safe for the corian.

Thank you. It is a very small amount- I use a 4 c measuring cup and do 1/2 c bleach and the rest water but still... I'd love to get away from chlorine bleach all together.

To make the paste and get it to cover all of the sink I'm guessing it would be easiest to first pour the vinegar all over the sink and then sprinkle the baking soda? My sink is nice and bright right now but I'll try that next time.

[mizzwanned]

i LOVE Greeenworks, its the best! It smells good and cleans great. I love using that instead of clorox cause of the dogs

[Bizzymammabee]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

Thank you. It is a very small amount- I use a 4 c measuring cup and do 1/2 c bleach and the rest water but still... I'd love to get away from chlorine bleach all together.

To make the paste and get it to cover all of the sink I'm guessing it would be easiest to first pour the vinegar all over the sink and then sprinkle the baking soda? My sink is nice and bright right now but I'll try that next time.

Nope it's best to take a small bowl or cup and mix it in there and then spread it on. That way you can control the consistency of hwo thick or runny it is.

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

Nope it's best to take a small bowl or cup and mix it in there and then spread it on. That way you can control the consistency of hwo thick or runny it is.

Thanks. I'll let you know when I give it a try. I will love you forever if it works!