Although companies that manufacture cleaning products denials, several studies have suggested a connection between these products and certain health problems. This is why many people prefer to buy organic or green, but unfortunately these usually cost more money and sometimes do not perform well. But cleaning need not be toxic or expensive: almost the whole house can be cleaned (and disinfected) with three or four common ingredients and economic.
1. Floors
Dissolve three tablespoons of baking soda in two liters of hot water. Add half cup of vinegar and two tablespoons of pine essential oil. The combination of vinegar and baking soda is disinfectant and pine essential oil. If you need an antifungal solution, you can also add a teaspoon of essential oil of citronella and other essential oil of lavender. If you find it more convenient, you can prepare a larger amount to bottle the mixture can be stored up to three months in a cool dark place.
2. Bath and shower
Use the same mixture as for floors. To clean a tub or shower tiles with mold, wet the surface with the floor cleaner and then cover with baking soda or borax, leave a few minutes and scrub with a sponge or brush.
3. Windows
Instead of buying a chemical cleaner for windows in your house, you can use water and sheets of newspaper. Dip a sheet of newspaper and scrub the glass, then dry it with another sheet of dry newspaper.
If the glass is badly stained, you can use a sponge with soap or baking soda and then clean with water and newspaper.
4. Dinnerware
To wash pots by hand, dissolve three tablespoons of grated white soap in a gallon of water. Add half cup of white vinegar and lemon juice.
Dishwasher, put three tablespoons of grated white soap in the soap container. Fill the rest of the bowl with vinegar and close the lid.
For pots or pots with food really close, first let them soak overnight, then fri©galas with steel wool, pumice or some sand. This is not recommended for Teflon pots and pans. If you are using sand and you should not use the same pad with other vessels, especially Teflon, because sand tends to remain in the scouring pad.
5. Kitchen
To clean the stove or other kitchen surfaces, use hot soapy water and a little vinegar, baking soda to scrub and lemon peel to dislodge fat.
6. Wooden furniture
To polish your wood furniture, mixing ten milliliters of lemon oil with half a liter of vegetable oil. Dampen a soft cloth with this mixture and rub the wood. No need to use a lot! Lemon oil gives a pleasant aroma and also disinfects the surface of the timber. So aside from making your furniture look also cleans and protects. As it requires very little oil to clean the furniture, you can save what is left you in a recycled bottle for use at another time.
7. Flavor
Instead of using commercial flavorings that harm the environment, considered one of the following options. To give a fresh scent to any room or to prevent odors in the bathroom:
Light a candle or incense.
Includes a plant odor in the room's decor. Herbs such as rosemary, lavender, mint, thyme and lemon balm release a pleasant scent when touched.
Make your own flavoring. Just add about ten or fifteen drops of essential oil (which you like) to a spray bottle of water and stir. It's that simple and you're ready!