Go Natural and Save Money

Keep it Simple
As consumers become more and more aware of the dangers of chemical cleaning products, there is a growing movement toward cleaning the way your great-grandmother used to - simply and naturally. Even today, some of the best and safest cleaning products can be made with what you already probably have in your pantry and backyard. A good rule of thumb is not to use any cleaning product with ingredients that you don't recognize or can't pronounce. Why not give these tried and tested cleaners a try? You'll see that going green isn't difficult, and it feels pretty good, too!

Vinegar is one of the best cleaners around because not only is it a natural disinfectant, but it also cuts through grease and grime and is a stain remover. Use undiluted on windows and rub off with crumpled up newspapers or mix vinegar with salt for a natural abrasive cleaner.

Baking soda absorbs odors and also makes a great general cleaner when mixed into a paste with some water.

Lemon juice has many uses in natural house cleaning. You can mix this juice with water in a 1:4 ratio for a great-smelling glass cleaner. You can also put a whole or half lemon right down your garbage disposal to refresh that potentially smelly part of your kitchen. For a fantastic furniture polish mix 2 parts olive oil to 1 part lemon juice, rub into furniture, then wipe off with a soft cloth.

Toothpaste is a natural way to polish even your best silver. Use it as you would use a traditional silver cleaner, but without any worries about getting those concentrated chemicals on your hands.

If making your own cleaning products is not your thing, but you would like to use safer, more natural products in your home, there are some good alternatives on the market. We've tried several different brands, and unequivocally recommend using products by Melaleuca, The Wellness Company.

These are the only products we use in our cleaning simply because of how well they work and how great they smell. You can find out more or order products through Erica. This excellent company also sells vitamins and hygiene products for adults and kids.