Sustainable Cleaning
Since we’re all stuck inside for a few weeks, now is the perfect time for some spring (or autumn) cleaning! However, many cleaning products sold in supermarkets are packaged in plastic and have large environmental footprints. An easy alternative is to make your own! Here’s some household staples that can be used to make potent and cost effective cleaning solutions.
Baking soda
White vinegar
Liquid soap
Washing soda
Lemons
Essential oils
There’s many recipes on the Internet using these and other common ingredients. This link is a good place to start: https://food52.com/blog/13568-6-all-natural-cleaning-products-you-can-make-at-home.
Another options is making a cleaner from food waste - orange peel! Orange peel vinegar cleaner is simple: Two ingredients - Orange rind and vinegar. The orange peels makes the cleaner smell yum! You can even add some essential oils such as Lemon. Check out this LINK for a recipe!
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