SPICK AND SPAN: 20 Nontoxic by Janeen Lewis
What if the microwave cleaned itself, the shower never grew mold or stains disappeared from white clothing? These green cleaning hacks deliver the look and fresh feeling of a spickand-span house without harsh chemicals or hard work. In fact, some of these tricks are so effortless, parents can relax and enjoy some self-care time! Since there are no caustic cleaners, even kids can help. Your spring cleaning will be a breeze. KITCHEN l Remove dried-on food particles from
the microwave without scrubbing. Place two lemon halves and a cup of water in the microwave. Heat five minutes. When time is up, wait 15 minutes with the microwave door shut. Open and wipe with a dry cloth. Watch baked-on food slide off. l Make a stainless steel sink sparkle by
sprinkling baking soda in it. Gently scrub, then rinse away. Soak dish rags in white vinegar; place them in your sink and on the faucets. Wait 15 minutes, then wipe out the sink. The vinegar will remove water spots and leave the sink shiny.
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BATHROOM l Disinfect the toilet by sprinkling baking
powder in the bowl. Scrub the bowl and under the rim with a toilet brush at night before going to bed. Pour in a cup of white vinegar, which causes a foaming action. While you sleep, let the vinegar and baking soda do the work! Flush in the morning. l Keep mildew from growing in a clean
garbage can with newspaper to soak up spills and catch food scraps.
shower by wiping it down with a dry hand towel after each use, saving scrubbing time later. For a dirty shower, mix equal parts white vinegar and dishwashing liquid; use a sponge to gently scrub the shower with the mixture, then rinse. (Don’t use vinegar on marble or natural stone.)
l Cover refrigerator shelves with
l Hate mildew on your plastic shower curtain
l Line the bottom of the kitchen
clear food wrap. When there is a spill, peel away the food wrap. No more scrubbing sticky spots out of the fridge. l Put warm water and a few
drops of dishwashing liquid in a dirty blender. With the lid on, turn on blender. Dump the dirty water, rinse, and presto! You’re done.
liner? Wash it in the gentle cycle of your washing machine on warm and hang to dry. To keep mildew from growing back, spray the liner with equal parts of water and vinegar. l Clean crusty bathroom faucets by soaking
cleaning rags with white vinegar. Wrap the rags around the faucets and wait 30 minutes. Scrub hardened water deposits away gently with a toothbrush and rinse.
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