7 CLEANING  USES FOR BAKING SODA AND VINEGAR:

Everyone is trying new ways to clean in a green manner, and 2 of the best, and least expensive, products to try are baking soda and vinegar. They are also very effective for many uses.

1 - Oven Cleaner

To remove greasy buildup in your oven, mix a cup of vinegar with enough baking soda to make a paste. Heat your oven on a low setting, then turn it off. Once the over has cooled enough to where it is just warm, and not hot, spread the paste in the oven. Allow it to sit for at least an hour. Scrape the paste off with a plastic utensil, such as a spatula. The greasy debris will come up with the paste. Wipe with a damp cloth to remove any excess left behind.

2 - Cleaning Drains

To clean your drains and keep them smelling fresh, pour a 1/4 cup of baking soda down the drain. Follow with a 1/4 cup of vinegar. You will hear a bubbling sound, which is the reaction of the two. It is dissolving the muck in the drain. Allow it to sit for 20 to 30 minutes to finish the job. Follow with a good rinse, allowing the water from the spigot to run hot water for a few minutes.

3 - Pet Messes

If your pet uses your carpet as a bathroom, blot the spot with paper towels. Follow with white vinegar on a soft cloth to alleviate odors, and remove the stain. Allow it to dry completely, then sprinkle baking soda on the spot. Allow it to sit overnight, and vacuum in the morning. The vinegar will take away the smell which will keep your pet from using that spot again, and the baking soda will trap any odors left over after cleaning with vinegar.

4 - Remove Stickers

To remove a decal or sticker from a new appliance, first, apply a paper towel soaked in vinegar over the sticker for several minutes. The vinegar will break down the glue for easier removal. After peeling off the sticker, use baking soda to gently remove left behind debris. Baking soda is a gentle abrasive, but do rub gently, especially on plastic. Finish by rinsing.

5 - All Purpose Cleaning Solution

In a spray bottle, mix 1 quart of water, 1/8 cup of white vinegar, and a tablespoon of baking soda. Use this on kitchen counter tops and appliances and in bathrooms to clean and deodorize. Vinegar has antibacterial properties as well as keep down mold. You can also use it on outdoor furniture and car tires.

6 - Copper Pans

Copper pans are beautiful, but can become dull with use. To keep them sparkling, clean with baking soda and warm water on a cloth. This will remove any food that is stuck on, without scratching, as well as scrub away any tarnish. After rinsing, follow with rubbing vinegar on the copper. It will make the copper shine like new again.

7 - Freshen Washing Machine

To get rid of washing machine odors, run a cycle of warm water and add a cup of baking soda to the wash cycle. Add a cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle. The odors will be gone.

   FIND A PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE IN GREATER TORONTO AREA                     

When it comes to keeping your home clean and aesthetically pleasing, it is often necessary to enlist the services of a house cleaner. A house cleaner comes to your home and provides professional cleaning services to ensure your home looks its best at all times. A house cleaner has experience and expertise in the industry that enables him or her to offer you the highest-quality cleaning services possible so you can come home to a clean place after a long day. There are several benefits to hiring a house cleaner to clean your home, and it can be helpful to know some of the main ways in which a house cleaner can make your life easier.

A House Cleaner Undergoes Professional Training

To ensure he or she can provide you with the best level of house cleaning possible, a house cleaner generally undergoes professional training in which he or she learns how to use cleaning equipment properly, which chemicals to use on certain surfaces, and how to follow the cleaning methods of his or her employer. Depending on the specific company the house cleaner works for, it is likely he or she may spend anywhere from a week to a month undergoing this training. Professional training ultimately ensures a house cleaner can offer you the latest cleaning methods in the industry and that he or she can provide you with the highest quality of cleaning services.

A House Cleaner Provides You with a Custom Cleaning Plan

In addition to undergoing professional training to ensure he or she offers you the highest quality of services, a house cleaner also works directly with you to create a custom cleaning plan that caters to your specific needs and preferences. To create such a cleaning plan, a representative usually comes to your home before cleaning it to determine what you expect from the overall cleaning job, which areas of your home you want the house cleaner to focus on, and how thorough you want the job to be. This ensures you receive the types of cleaning services you expect and that you are completely satisfied with the results.

Hiring a house cleaner is often a good idea when it comes to maintaining order in your home, especially if you have a busy schedule that prevents you from having the time to keep your home clean yourself. A house cleaner not only undergoes professional training to ensure he or she can provide you with the highest-quality services, but also works with you to create a custom cleaning plan that meets your specific requirements. For more information about what a house cleaner can do for you, it is a good idea to contact a professional house cleaning company.

Natural way to clean silver:

Items you will need:

1. Pan
2. Aluminum foil
3. Water
4. 1 tbsp. salt
5. 1 tbsp. baking soda
6. Bowl
7. Soft cloth
8. Olive oil

Find a pan large enough to hold your silver items and line it with aluminum foil. Put the items inside the pan, making sure they are touching the foil, then pour in enough water to cover them.

Mix the salt and baking soda in a bowl and sprinkle evenly over the water. Cover the pan and let it sit for four to five hours or overnight. Alternatively, place the pan on the stove and gently boil for two to three minutes .

Empty the water and remove your silver from the pan. Rinse each item well with hot water.
Add two to three drops of olive oil to a soft, natural fiber cloth and rub your silver pieces with it. This will dry and polish your silver, while providing a natural anti-tarnish

Aromatherapy Natural recipes :

Toilet cleaner:
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup white vinegar
10-15 drops Tea Tree oil
You will love that !

Glass cleaner
1 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
2 drops dish soap
36 drops your favorite essential oils
I would  recommend citrus scent (lemon, grapefruit)  

Your hardwood floor  loves oil, just few drops in the warm water of lemon oil and a little vinegar for disinfection.That`s it-just wash and let it dry!
This is standard recipe but I would  recommend  to add  2-3 drops of dish soap.

Enjoy! 



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Recipe for the Best Homemade Glass Cleaner

To keep your family healthy, not to mention save money and the environment, it's best to make homemade window cleaner as well as other cleaning supplies.
 Here is one of the best glass homemade cleaners for you to try.

Recipe

1/4 cup vinegar

1/2 teaspoon liquid dishwashing detergent

2 cups of water

Mix these ingredients and put them in a spray bottle. Use the same as commercial window cleaner
You can add your favorite essential oil for the best smell!

 Keep organized under the sink/ Ideas.

SHOWER GLASS DOOR
Spotty shower glass doors ruin the entire look of your bathroom. If you know how to clean these doors the easy and green way, it is a breeze to keep the bathroom glass doors and your bathroom looking as good as new and ultra clean.

Mildew Solutions

Mildew forming on the corners of the shower glass doors is not just a messy sight, it is dangerous too. If left untreated it cantrigger severe allergies and cause other deadly ailments. To prevent mildew from growing, always wipe the glass shower doors dry with a towel after you shower and leave the doors ajar to allow air to circulate.

If the area is prone to mildew, spray the glass doors and the other mildew-prone areas with a disinfectant. Treat the shower doors and the bathroom area with a fifty-fifty solution of water and hydrogen peroxide. Peroxide is safe; there is no danger of harming your lungs and the environment. Do this every six months.

Keeping glass shower doors dry and removing mildew and prevents them from growing and sticking stubbornly to bathroom surfaces.

Remove Water Spots

Shower glass doors will take a lot of beating from water splashes. There is no way you can prevent this but you can remove the water stains with some ingredients stored in the kitchen cupboard. Dip a clean sponge into a solution of 1 part water diluted with 4 parts water and wipe dry.

For stubborn hard water spots, use 100 per cent vinegar. Apply this using an abrasive sponge. Equip your home with a water softener to eliminate the torment of removing tough water stains every now and then. While cleaning the shower doors, keep the bathroom well-ventilated so air can circulate and dry damp areas.

For harder-to-remove water stains, stick vinegar-soaked paper towels to the glass. Let it stay for at least 15 minutes

Soak paper towels with white vinegar and stick them to the glass. Let it soak for 15 minutes. Then remove the paper towels. Rub the doors with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Remove the residue with glass cleaner.

Soap Scum

Soap scum can collect and stick stubbornly on the shower glass doors and make the doors appear dirty or messy. Simply remove the scum by wiping this with a solution of one cup fabric liquid softener to a quart of warm water. Rinse and wipe dry. For water spots on the metal frames enclosing the glass shower doors, rub the area with lemon oil.

Make a spray from one part mineral oil diluted with four parts water. Spray on the scum and accumulated dirt on the glass doors and on the tub or shower and use a sponge to wipe it off. If you’re caught short on mineral oil, use your stock of concentrated orange-based cleaner. Pour this on a clean dishrag, preferably old, and wipe it on the doors. This can be used on bathroom walls too.

Cleaning shower glass doors won’t be tedious if these are cleaned on a weekly basis to prevent scum and water spots build-up.

Controlling Kitchen Pests

Even the cleanest of kitchens are susceptible to unwanted visitors. Give bugs the boot with these quick remedies.

Ants: Wipe cabinets with a damp sponge and 6 to 8 drops peppermint or citronella essential oil. Then place 3 to 5 drops of the same oil on windowsills, doorway cracks and in the corners of cabinets under the kitchen sink.

Centipedes, earwigs, silverfish: Place several drops of peppermint, eucalyptus or citronella essential oil in areas that collect moisture such as basements, garages and cabinets that house plumbing fixtures.

Cockroaches: Sprinkle a mixture of washing soda and sugar in dark areas where roaches like to hide, but avoid this method if you have children or pets. It may be best to consult an exterminator.

Mice: Place sprigs of fresh peppermint between pantry items in your cabinets, or make a solution of 2 cups water and 3 teaspoons of peppermint essential oil and spray it wherever you find mouse droppings.

Mites and weevils: Place a few whole nutmegs in flour containers.

Other insects: Place loose bay leaves in kitchen cabinets.

Marble countertop care:
Marble is tolerant of hot surfaces. It is a gorgeous material that automatically updates the look of any kitchen. Marble is a preferred surface for many bakers because of the ease of rolling out dough and pastries on it's surface.
Marble Countertops Cons:

Marble is softer and more porous than granite. This makes it susceptible to scratches, pitting, cracks, stains, and even dulling of the shine. It may take a little more maintenance and upkeep to keep your marble looking nice.

Cleaning Marble Countertops:

Dust at least once a week with a soft microfiber cloth. For wet cleaning, use a damp cloth and a pH-neutral cleaner designed for stone. Check with your countertop company for their recommendations.
Do not use regular cleaning products that can etch the stone surface over time. Never use abrasive cleaners that will damage and dull the finish. Acidic foods like tomatoes  citrus fruits, and even our trusty friend vinegar will damage marble.

Marble Countertop Regular Maintenance:

Seal the countertops regularly. Be sure to reseal when water fails to bead up when splashed on the surface. Sealing will prevent stains and damage and keeps the marble countertops looking beautiful.

Easy way to keep the top of your kitchen cabinets clean :


Even though you rarely see the top of your kitchen cabinets, that doesn't mean they aren't busy getting dusty and dirty. Grease, humidity and general kitchen use can make this a tricky and icky spot to clean. Forget the hassle and bust out a pantry staple to do the dirty work for you.

At some point in time everyone has bought a roll of wax paper. Maybe you thought it was parchment paper, maybe you only bought it because your mom always had a roll and you thought you needed it. It could be for craft projects or actual kitchen use, but either way, most of us have a roll buried somewhere in the depths of our pantry.

To keep the top of your kitchen cabinets (and tall armories, bookcases and storage units) clean, simply tear a sheet the same depth as the cabinet and let it sit. It will collect the greasy, dusty goo that collects and then every few months you can change it out and ditch the collected junk. Easy peasy!