tag:ecorecipes.blog.co.uk,2009-11-09:/Environmentally friendly cleaners. Get rid of those toxic commercial cleaners and make your own eco friendly ones, and save money !!MokoFeed2009-11-09T17:15:05+01:00tag:ecorecipes.blog.co.uk,2008-03-08:/2008/03/08/title-3835752/EcoRecipes2008-03-08T12:09:02+01:002008-03-16T05:03:45+01:00 <strong><em>Eco Cleaning Recipes...............</em></strong><em><br> </em><br> <br> <strong>General Surface Cleaner<br> </strong><strong>1 tsp Liquid Soap Castile (pure vegetable oil based soap)<br> 1 tsp Borax (ensure it has no toxic additives)<br> 1 tbsp Lemon Juice<br> 2 pints Warm Water<br> Squirt spray and wipe with cloth.</strong> </p> <p><strong>Oven Cleaner<br> 2 tbsp Liquid Soap Castile (pure vegetable oil based soap)<br> 2 tsp Borax (ensure it has no toxic additives)<br> 1 pint Warm Water<br> Cover heat element and turn off power first.Use foaming spray nozzle.</strong><br> <strong>Leave 1 hour before wiping off.</strong> </p> <p><strong>Window & Mirror Cleaner<br> 2 tbsp Borax (ensure it has no toxic additives)<br> 3 cups Warm Water<br> Squirt spray and wipe with cloth.Finish with newspaper to prevent streaks.<br> </strong></p> <p><strong>Disinfectant<br> ¼ cup Borax (ensure it has no toxic additives)<br> 4 pints Warm Water. (Use hot for drains)<br> Spray surface and leave a few minutes before wiping clean.<br> </strong></p> <p><strong>Drain and Toilet Bowl Cleaner<br> ¼ cup Baking Soda (sprinkle in first)<br> ½ cup White Vinegar (pour after soda)<br> Sprinkle soda first then pour vinegar.Leave for 30 minutes.</strong><br> <strong>Follow with hot water disinfectant mix.</strong> </p> <p><strong>Carpets<br> ¼ cup Liquid Soap- Castile (pure vegetable oil based soap)<br> ¼ cup Warm soda water<br> Spot test carpet beforehand to check color.Use foaming spray nozzle to cover carpet.Do not wet carpet. Do small areas at a time.Leave 1 hour before wiping off with damp cloth, rinsing regularly. Vacuum afterwards.</strong> </p> <p><strong>Bath, Basin & Tiles<br> 2 tbsp Liquid Soap- Castile (pure vegetable oil based soap)<br> 2 tsp Borax (ensure it has no toxic additives)<br> ¼ cup Vinegar<br> 2 pints Warm Water</strong><br> <strong>Use foaming spray nozzle and leave for a few minutes</strong><br> <strong>before rinsing off with warm water.</strong><strong><br> </strong><br> <strong></p> <p>Hard Floors<br> ½ cup Vinegar<br> 4 pints Very Warm Water<br> Soap solutions will streak hard floors, so use plain vinegar. Spot treat problem areas with general surface cleaner first.</strong> </p> <p><strong><br> Mold on Tiles<br> 1 cup Hydrogen Peroxide (3%)<br> 2 cups Water<br> Spray onto mold and scrub off in 1 hour.</strong> </p> <p><strong>Air Freshener<br> drops Lavender oil or similar<br> bowl Water<br> Buy bottles of pure flower oils to freshen the house.</strong><br> <strong>Follow directions on bottle.</strong> </p> <p><strong><em>Find out more................................</em></strong> </p> <p><strong>Toxin Factsheet</strong>.....common toxic chemicals found in human population.<br> <strong>The Environment</strong>..... causes and effects of global warming<br> <strong>Pollution Facts</strong>.....what harmful chemicals does coal burning produce<br> <strong>Recipes and Remedies</strong>..... more eco recipes and remedies<br> <br> <a href="http://www.lonelyblueplanet.com/"><strong><u><a href="http://www.lonelyblueplanet.com/">http://www.lonelyblueplanet.com/</a></u></strong></a><strong> </strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.lonelyblueplanet.com//images/blueplanet_small.bmp"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.adgridwork.com/?r=19722">Advertising</a><br> var sid = '19722'; var title_color = '000000'; var description_color = '646360'; var link_color = '7FBE00'; var background_color = 'FFFFFF'; var border_color = '646360'; </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ecorecipes.blog.co.uk/2008/03/08/title-3835752/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>