If you take inventory of all of the cleaning agents you have in your home and add up the price of each, you may surprised to learn that you are spending a small fortune on cleaning supplies alone.
There is a general consensus among consumers that there are only three or four items that you actually need in your home. These are just as effective but, more to the point, safer than most of the cleaning agents used today.
They are: Vinegar, baking soda, lemon, and your favorite brand of dish soap detergent.
Given the state of the economy, any savings we can incur as a result of using alternative cleaning supplies is welcome. Therefore, here are a few money-saving tips posted on a wide variety of home cleaning websites.
For microwave cleaning, one website had this suggestion: Add vinegar and water to a bowl and place it in the microwave until it comes to a boil. Remove the bowl and wipe the inside with a damp cloth. This is a steaming process that, according to one user, is effective in cleaning any sticky residue from the inside of the microwave.
Another consumer recommends that if your microwave oven is quite dirty, take a lemon slice and add it to a bowl of water. Also add a tablespoon of baking soda. Place the bowl in the microwave, uncovered, for approximately five minutes. Afterward, you will find it much easier to remove the grease from the inside.
Vinegar appears to be an all-inclusive cleaning agent. Used with water and dish-washing detergent, it can be utilized as an all-purpose cleaner. It is recommended that you pour the liquid into an empty spray bottle, shake it up, and you’re ready to go.
Vinegar is also known to effectively clean windows. However, there are some consumers who assert that using water and rubbing alcohol yields much better results.
Baking soda also has many uses other than placing a box in the refrigerator. Proponents of baking soda add vinegar, water, and dish-washing liquid as a tile and tub cleaner.
Others state that baking soda and water is great for cleaning the top of the stove. For inside the oven, baking soda is the only cleaning agent needed. Just sprinkle it on any stains or grease, then wipe clean using a wet cloth.
For drain cleaning, baking soda combined with vinegar seems to do the trick.
At a time when we are all watching how we spend every penny, these tips could save time and money. The suggestions are environmentally sound as well.
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