7 Tips for Green Spring cleaning without toxic chemicals

Written by Margaret Badore

Happy Spring Equinox! In the great tradition of spring cleaning , we have a tour of some of our top tips for green cleaning without toxic chemicals.

A. Open the window

Well, that's a little warmer outside, it's time to get fresh air into the house. Good ventilation is important for the fight against internal gasification .

Two. From winter clothes now

The best time to clean your clothes season starts ended this season. If you have spent a whole winter without wearing these boots or this sweater, it's time to give. It will be much easier to convince you to do the things, if you do this job next fall.

Three. Use baking soda on the carpet moldy

Instead of using chemical cleaners, your carpets to reduce just sprinkle baking soda for odor. Sweep a little, let it sit and then vacuum.

April. Design your windows with vinegar

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Mix two teaspoons of vinegar with 1 liter of hot water in a spray bottle. Get rid of spray and wipe fingerprints and other fatty accumulations.

While you're there, you can do us a favor and go paper towel and instead use a cloth washable? Or if you want something so complicated that the paper towels are a must, at least compost cleaning.

May Make-purpose cleaner with natural ingredients

Tea tree oil and lemon extract both been shown to have anti-microbial properties. So you can use 20 drops of tea tree oil in 1 liter of water to make good use of cleaner by combining 10 drops of lemon extract (or shell). This works well for cleaning tiles, countertops and floors. Our sister site MNN recommends adding lavender oil to smell good.

6 Flip your mattress

Not all mattresses are designed to be reversed, but if yours is, it's good, twice a year back. Why not retreat equinox?

As the carpet, baking soda can be used to keep your mattress to absorb oils and odors. to clean your mattress without chemicals more tips .

7 Boil a pot of happy smells

Many fragrance products have phthalates pose as "fragrance." To a solution of good natural smell, why not cook a pot of your favorite herbs and fruits? Try the combination of cinnamon and cloves and oranges or apples. You can also add a few drops of essential oils.

This article originally appeared in ThinkProgress

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