Kitchen countertops, bathroom tiles, marble flooring and other stone surfaces require frequent cleaning — but cleaners with harsh chemicals or acidic ingredients, like lemon and vinegar, can break down natural stone. To create this natural stone cleaner, courtesy of @cleanmyspace, combine ¼ cup...
Store-bought cleaning products are not just expensive, but many of them contain harsh ingredients such as chlorine bleach. While these cleaners are effective at killing germs, overusing them fills your home with chemicals. So, what is a good alternative for DIY cleaners? Many secret solutions are...
When it comes to getting your floors clean, many of the commercial cleaners you can buy at the store won’t cut it. Not only are they ineffective, but they are full of dangerous chemicals that can make your family sick, not to mention being harmful to the environment. You probably alread...
Never use vinegar or citrus cleaners on natural stone like granite ormarble, aluminum, cast iron, or waxed wood. Its high acid content can damage these surfaces. All-purpose cleaner Seriously, citrus vinegar is the best homemade all-purpose cleaner out there. But you'll want something without...
It leaves no scent when used in natural cleaners. It leaves no residue (like the baking soda found in some homemade refresher sprays). It is naturally antibacterial, anti-fungal, and it’s a natural deodorizer. Alcohol emulsifies essential oils into an evenly diluted spray that does not need...
Ah, stone countertops. If you’re fortunate enough to boast these dreamy, idyllic counters, you’d best treat them with respect. Marble is porous, and therefore challenging to keep clean. Quartz stains easily and is ultra-sensitive to heat (don’t you dare put that hot pan down on it!)...
Ditto for too much vinegar and ditto for alcohol. I wish I could use homemade cleaners but everything I have tried bothers him. He just has too sensitive a sniffer. I had to use disinfecting wipes on just about everything when there was an outbreak of norovirus where he works (he is ...
BONUS ROUND: DIY Car Cleaners If you simply don’t have any fabric cleaner at home or you’re just not that into it, there are a variety of ways you can get your car seats back to new with ingredients you have laying around the house. Method 1: Use A Vinegar Mix on Your Seats Is...