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Carolyn's Corner
Thursday, October 6, 2011 • Posted October 6, 2011

Looking for a way to cut expenses? Like to use environmentally friendly products? Using homemade cleaners can help with both. Start by stocking up on white vinegar and baking soda. Both of these staples can help keep your bathroom clean in a way that’s safe for the environment. Vinegar, because of its acidity, can be good for cleaning hard water and soap scum. Baking soda, on the other hand, is alkaline. Mix the baking soda with some water and make a paste. It can be used as a scrub. Don’t forget the soap, a mild one from olive or vegetable oils. The effectiveness of these cleaners largely depends on the size or depth of the job. Some homemade bathroom-cleaning products are better suited for people who are not leaving the hard cleaning jobs until the last moment. Vinegar is not going to kill some of the bacteria you want to kill if someone sick has been sick in your house. Alcohol or hydrogen peroxide might be better, and soap gets you a long way. Stronger isn’t necessarily better.Some solutions for typical bathroom trouble spots are as follows: The sink You can brighten the sink and return the white to your sink by pouring in vinegar and leaving it there for a while.. Try the soft scrub made from baking soda and water. It’s not a matter of elbow grease. It’s a matter of letting it set for a period of time. The bathtub Vinegar will help get rid of the soap scum. If you need to scour, try a paste of baking soda and water. The drain To de-grease and sweeten sink and tub drains, pour ½ cup of baking soda down drain followed by 1 cup vinegar; let bubble for 15 minutes; rinse with hot water. You might have to repeat the procedure more than once or leave the baking soda and vinegar to ‘cook’ overnight.” The toilet “The toilet bowl is difficult, even under the best of circumstances. Purchase a really good bathroom toilet product.Looking for a way to cut expenses? Like to use environmentally friendly products? Using homemade cleaners can help with both. Start by stocking up on white vinegar and baking soda. Both of these staples can help keep your bathroom clean in a way that’s safe for the environment. Vinegar, because of its acidity, can be good for cleaning hard water and soap scum. Baking soda, on the other hand, is alkaline. Mix the baking soda with some water and make a paste. It can be used as a scrub. Don’t forget the soap, a mild one from olive or vegetable oils. The effectiveness of these cleaners largely depends on the size or depth of the job. Some homemade bathroom-cleaning products are better suited for people who are not leaving the hard cleaning jobs until the last moment. Vinegar is not going to kill some of the bacteria you want to kill if someone sick has been sick in your house. Alcohol or hydrogen peroxide might be better, and soap gets you a long way. Stronger isn’t necessarily better.Some solutions for typical bathroom trouble spots are as follows: The sink You can brighten the sink and return the white to your sink by pouring in vinegar and leaving it there for a while.. Try the soft scrub made from baking soda and water. It’s not a matter of elbow grease. It’s a matter of letting it set for a period of time. The bathtub Vinegar will help get rid of the soap scum. If you need to scour, try a paste of baking soda and water. The drain To de-grease and sweeten sink and tub drains, pour ½ cup of baking soda down drain followed by 1 cup vinegar; let bubble for 15 minutes; rinse with hot water. You might have to repeat the procedure more than once or leave the baking soda and vinegar to ‘cook’ overnight.” The toilet “The toilet bowl is difficult, even under the best of circumstances. Purchase a really good bathroom toilet product.

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