Around our house we generally try to go green when we can. I'm sure I have a long way to go, but at least I'm making an effort. Growing up my mom wasn't too much of a "clean freak". The house was organized in its own cluttered way, but there were no ooey gooey messes around. Most of the cleaning was done with simple soap and warm water. These days there's starting to be a turn around from disinfecting everything to letting kids be around dirt to possibly help build up their immune systems-so I'll do what I can to keep a dirty house for my kid:)
General Cleaning Spray: Get a bottle and fill it with 4 parts water to 1 part vinegar. This will disinfect as it cleans and help eliminate odor. Use it around the sink, bathroom, on stains, carpet, and windows.
Scrubbing Solution: Use baking soda to scrub stuck on messes on dishes and counters.
Windows: Use the vinegar spray with newspapers or paper towels.
Garbage Disposal: After you use a lemon put the rind down the garbage disposal and run it. I usually use half or a quarter of a lemon.
Slow Draining Sink: Fill sink with hot water from tap all the way then release open drain. Do this a few times and it should work the soap and grime build up down the drain.
Stains on Kids Clothes or Diapers: Place in sun for a few hours up to a day. Most stubborn poop stains will be bleached out.
Stainless Steel Polish: Clean surface and dry with towel. Dribble some baby oil directly on surface or on soft cloth and rub all over. Lovely shine without the harsh chemicals.
Stinky Clothes: Soak clothes in washer with 1/2 to 1 cup of vinegar.
Oil Stain on Clothes: For this to work you have to do it right away. I've found it you put Dawn dishwashing detergent on your stain and rub it around and then wash it sometimes this will get out the stain.
Stuck on Gunk: Use boiling hot water to remove dried on chocolate and other gooey things from counters, plates, and dishes.
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