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Many cleaners that you may be using to clean your house contain toxic chemicals and can be rather expensive. Did you know that you could save money by doing your house cleaning with natural products that you make yourself with products you already have in your home? You may be surprised to learn that you will get just as good results using natural homemade cleaners as you do from the ones you purchase at the store.

Vinegar is a great all-purpose cleaner and it also disinfects and is a good deodorizer. Mix one part vinegar with one part water and pour into a labeled spray bottle. Use this mixture to clean your bathtub, toilet, sinks, appliances and counter tops. You can use vinegar and water to mop most floors, too, but test on a small, inconspicuous area first to be sure it will not harm your flooring. Use vinegar to clean your automatic coffee maker. Simply run vinegar full strength through a normal brewing cycle, then rinse by running water through the cycle two or three times. While vinegar is very versatile, it should not be used on marble surfaces.

Besides using vinegar to make cleaners, you can also make a fabric softener with it. When your washer gets to the rinse cycle, add one half cup of vinegar. You will not use a dryer sheet and the odor vinegar goes away as it dries.

Baking soda is a very inexpensive cleaner. Just sprinkle some on a damp cloth and wipe down your surfaces. Use it the same way to clean scuff marks and grease spots from your floor. Also keep open boxes of baking soda in your refrigerator and freezer to absorb odors. Clean your silver by making a paste of three parts baking soda and one part water. Simply rub the paste on your silver items, rinse in warm water and pat dry with a clean, dry cloth. Baking soda can also help take odors out of your carpet. Simply sprinkle the baking soda over your carpet and vacuum. To make sure your vacuum cleaner is strong enough to get all of the powder up, test in an out of the way spot before doing your whole carpet.

White vinegar and baking soda mixed together makes a great carpet spot remover for cleaning services. Mix the two ingredients into a paste and work it into the stain with a cleaning brush or an old toothbrush. Let it dry and then vacuum up the baking soda. If you have a stubborn stain, you may have to do this twice to get the stain out in your house cleaning.

Another common household item that makes a versatile cleaner is lemon juice. It will dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits. It can be mixed with vinegar or baking soda to make a cleaning paste. To make furniture polish to use on your hardwood furniture, mix one cup olive oil with one half cup of lemon juice.

There are a couple of different ways to make your own glass and window cleaner. One recipe is to mix equal parts of rubbing alcohol and water with a little bit of white vinegar. Or if you prefer, mix together a half cup of rubbing alcohol, a half cup ammonia and a half cup of water. Both recipes will give you streak free shines.

Doing your house cleaning with natural products is so easy and inexpensive. You will also have a sense of pride knowing that the cleaners you use are not poisonous. It is a chore that has to be done, but at least you can save money by making your own cleaners!

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