July 17,2008, Multiply, Eco-Cleaning

Another book that gets used an awful lot in my house is this very inexpensive and humble little book.

‘Green Clean eco-friendly cleaning for the home’

I thought it would be a good idea to share some of its contents on a regular basis with every one here.

To start with here are some standard cleaning recipes for use around the house that do work but don’t cause damage to the environment. They usually work out cheaper than buying commercially produced toxic cleaners too.

All Purpose cleaner no1

3 tablespoons vinegar

½ teaspoon washing soda

½ teaspoon vegetable oil based liquid soap ( difficult to find!!)

450ml or ½ cup very hot water

Mix ingredients in spray bottle, apply and wipe clean.

All purpose cleaner no 2

1 tablespoon borax

55 ml vinegar

900 ml hot water

Mix ingredients together and use from bowl or bucket to wipe floors and/or surfaces.

All purpose spray cleaner

½ teaspoon washing soda

½ teaspoon borax

½ teaspoon vegetable oil based soap

2 tablespoons vinegar

450 ml hot water

Combine in a spray bottle; shake well until all solids have dissolved. For extra cleaning power increase borax to 1 teaspoon. Spray and wipe clean with damp cloth

*Recommended that where vinegar is used it is white vinegar

This is just a start; I shall be posting bits and pieces from this book on a fairly regular basis. Hope you find it as useful as I do.

delete reply reneenay wrote on Mar 25, '11 Thanks for posting_I'm always looking for green recipes, especially when it comes to cleaning.

edit delete reply forgetmenot525 wrote on Jul 18, '08 No Ed, sorry but have never seen it. Was talking some one else about the ingredients for ecological cleaners and it seems different ingredients are scarce in different countries

delete reply edtrain5 wrote on Jul 17, '08 Ahhhhh good stuff. I love mixing my own cleaners.... btw.... don't you have Murphy's Oil Soap in the UK? Over here it's on about every grocery shelf in the country. Shall I send you a bottle? Peace 'n' hugs, Eddie