Spring Cleaning Natural Alternatives

Looking for safe cleaning alternatives to cleaning your home for spring? Spring is a wonderful time of year to open your windows, clean out stale air and toss things out for recycling. Here's a quick list of safe cleaning alternatives you will love to use that are non toxic in your homes: Eco-friendly Household. Use Vinegar. Cleaning and Refreshing an Ironing Board-Spritz the ironing board cover to freshen it up and iron while it is still damp. Vinegar and water is a great solution to use that is non toxic and is less expensive than fabric fresheners or odor eliminators. Brighter Stainless Steel-Spots on your stainless steel or aluminum kitchen equipment can be removed by rubbing with white vinegar. Carpet Cleaning– Use distilled vinegar to rinse your carpets after shampooing. The carpet will stay fresh longer and it removes any detergent residue. Use 4 Tablespoons per 1 gallon (3.75 liters) of water. Floor Cleaner– Add 2/3 cup (150 ml) vinegar to 1 gallon (3.75 liters) of water to keep your vinyl floors clean and shining.