Worried About Chemical Cleansers?

by Kristen King on January 26th, 2007

Worry no more! Thrifty Mommy offers a list of 25 ways to clean with all-natural vinegar.

Here are just a few:

1. Add 1/4 cup vinegar to laundry, along with the usual soap, to brighten colors and make whites sparkle. This will also act as a fabric softener. Also helps kills athlete’s foot germs on socks.
2. Soak or simmer stuck-on food in 2 cups of water and 1/2 cup of vinegar. The food will soften and lift off in a few minutes.
3. Remove ink stains from clothes by soaking them in milk for 1 hour. Then cover the stain with a paste of vinegar and cornstarch. When the paste dries, wash the garment as usual.
4. Appliances sparkle if cleaned with a vinegar and borax cleaner. Mix 1 teaspoon borax, 1/4 cup vinegar, and 2 cups hot water and put it into a spray bottle. Spray it on greasy smears and wipe off with a cloth or sponge.
5. Deodorize your sink drains: Pour a cup down your drain, let stand about thirty minutes, then run cold water.

Read the whole list here to learn how to keep your house clean and chemical free!

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