To clean kitchen counters, appliances, and the inside of your refrigerator, all you need is baking soda for this homemade kitchen cleaner. This post does not contain any affiliate links nor did I get paid to promote any of the products in this post. Funny, my daughter and I were just talking about liquid fabric softener ( we no longer use and swapped out dryer sheets for wool balls) and how it created a thick waxy build up in our last washer and I mentioned that I started to have a extra hard time trying to breathe when fabric softener was in use and I do have COPD. While vinegar is the most widely recognized natural cleaning solution, there are other popular ingredients that are equally as effective. The more I’ve studied soap and come to understand how it works, the more I rely on it, and the less I bother with the additional 20 drops of tea tree essential oil because I’m convinced of the power of soap alone.

Hi Tracey – You could add an antioxidant like vitamin E (open a capsule and squeeze it in) to preserve it, but I usually don’t. Rather vinegar, as an acid, will impact the pH of the Sal Suds, which is an alkaline, and reduce it’s cleaning power.I have some peppermint castile soap, so I added lavender essential oils because I love that combination. Not only does it do a great job cleaning but the orange essential oil gives it a pleasant natural citrus scent and the rubbing alcohol helps it evaporate quickly to minimize spots and streaks. No Residue: Formulated with a professional stain-removing detergent that's non-toxic, odorless, eco-friendly, and non-corrosive. Rust stains on porcelain or enamel sinks and tubs are no match for this heavy-duty homemade cleaner.

I am switching to nontoxic products as I begin thinking about pregnancy and I am wondering if Sals Suds is safe to use while pregnant? I might use the same cloth on the kitchen counters (unless there might be raw egg on them or such), but then I’d get a new one for the bathroom counter, for the tub and tile, etc. It’s not like drain cleaner or anything, but since soap and Sal Suds work and are not toxic at all, I don’t bother with Borax at all. Another option is wiping them down with a newspaper, which cuts down on streaks and produces maximum shine.

The difference in color between the two bottles could be due to age, but also our soaps vary in color from batch to batch since we use organic oils that fluctuate slightly in color themselves.

You'll save bottles from the landfill, and the natural ingredients are gentler than most premixed cleaners. v=1670584568","width":600},{"alt":null,"id":32367825748243,"position":5,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. I made it right after the life-altering moment of finding that my two-year old son had snuck up behind me while I was cleaning (and I thought he was napping) and had planted the nozzle of 409 firmly in his mouth. Tea tree essential oil has natural microbial properties and will give your All-Purpose Spray an extra boost. v=1670584568","width":600},{"alt":null,"id":32367825682707,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.

Combine the above ingredients together, pour into a spray bottle, shake, and then let infuse for a week before using.Paper towels and rags are also a bad choice when cleaning windows since they leave lint and residue behind.