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Green Cleaning Tips
Green Cleaning Tips By Kristen Williamson
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Retired Air Force veteran and grandmother, Afiya Jenkins, owner of Macho Men Maid Service, LLC., sat down with us to share some green cleaning tips.
Afiya Jenkins, owner of Macho Men Maid Service, LLC.
Jenkin's passion for green cleaning stems from concern about the impact that toxic chemicals have on our health and the environment. Through research and experimentation, Jenkins has compiled a wealth of unorthodox cleaning methods that are not only safe but also very effective. Let's get cleaning!
The warm weather is approaching and it causes most of us to get a little "pep" in our step. If you are up for some cleaning, here are a few quick "go-green" tips to use with items that you probably already have around your home.
Kitchen
Refrigerator: make an even mixture of lemon juice, water and white vinegar. Spray this inside of the refrigerator and let it sit on hard stains for about 5 minutes. Wipe everything down and enjoy.
Oven: let's do some chemistry! Spread a light, even coat of baking soda around in your oven. Take a spray bottle with a mixture of 2/3 white vinegar and water, spray it in the oven and watch the magic work. Let this sit for about 2 minutes (5 for hard baked on stains) and then just wipe clean.
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Dusting
Take some lemon juice (for a great smell), a little olive oil (for a nice shine) and mix this with a little water. Shake it up and get to shining. Make sure to use a good, clean cloth to wipe everything down.
Windows
Nothing works better than a good ol' white vinegar andwater solution. Wipe dry with a clean paper towel, cottont-shirt, or a microfiber cloth.
Bathrooms
Sprinkle a little cooking salt everywhere! In the sinks and in the tubs...the salt is your bathroom’s exfoliator. Use hot water and a Mr. Clean pad or a green scrubby pad and wipe everything down. The salt makes everything clean and shiny again.
Now you can sit back and enjoy your clean, fresh smelling home! Enjoy your 101 days of summer! BHW
