Walking down the cleaning aisle of any grocery or specialty store can be an overwhelming experience for both your shopping list and your sinuses! The options seem to be endless and there is a specialty product for almost any surface in your home.
The unfortunate fact is many of these items, even those marked ‘green’ are the furthest thing from eco-friendly. To ensure your cleaning products are free from harmful chemicals and are friendly on mother nature, we encourage Green Coast Rubbish clients to make their own cleaning products. We promise it is easier than baking a cake, and can save hundreds of dollars annually. Here are a few of our favourite cleaning product recipes courtesy of local cleaning company Aspen Clean and Mr. Environment himself, David Suzuki:
All-Purpose Cleaner
▪ Mix 30ml (2 tbsp-tablespoons) pure soap (such as Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap) with 1 liter warm water. Add 60 ml (1/4 cup) lemon juice to help cut grease.
Or
▪ Mix 60 ml (1/4 cup) baking soda (or Borax) with 1 liter (4 cups) warm water. Add 60 ml (1/4 cup) lemon juice to help cut grease.
Glass Cleaner
▪ Mix 60 ml (1/4 cup) vinegar or 15 ml (1 tbsp-tablespoon) lemon juice with 1 liter warm water.
Disinfectant
▪ In 1 liter spray bottle, add 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp-teaspoons) citric acid powder, 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) borax, 250 ml (1 cup) vodka, 25 drops Grapefruit Seed Extract, and 750 ml (3 cups) purified water.
▪ It is safe to use on carpets, bed linens, etc.
Air Freshener-Lavender Mist
Add 30 drops of lavender essential oil to a 150 ml glass mister bottle filled with warm distilled water. Shake well before spraying. Enjoy the aromatherapy.
Lastly, taken from the David Suzuki site here is a quick video showing you How to Make Laundry Soap.
With spring just around the corner we encourage all GCR fans to use natural products to keep your homes clean and green!
























