Comments on: How to Make Natural Cleaners Work Better http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/ Encouragement for a Simple Home Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:28:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Paula http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-3359 Paula Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:21:13 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-3359 Great blog! I'm not sure if you can get these products down there. http://www.naturecleanliving.com/ If so they are safe and work. They have a great dishwasher soap in powder or gel. I love their un-scented dishwashing liquid for hand washing dishes. http://www.naturecleanliving.com/dish_liquid_%E2%80%93_unscented I have pets and the Nature Clean Pet Stain & Odour Remover is amazing... it works on people stains too. Other than that I too stick with baking soda, vinegar, borax etc. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Paula´s last blog post..<a href="http://tapestry.typepad.com/a_mingling_of_threads/2008/12/robin-had-a-busy-fun-day.html" rel="nofollow">Two candles</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Great blog! I’m not sure if you can get these products down there. http://www.naturecleanliving.com/
If so they are safe and work. They have a great dishwasher soap in powder or gel. I love their un-scented dishwashing liquid for hand washing dishes. http://www.naturecleanliving.com/dish_liquid_%E2%80%93_unscented
I have pets and the Nature Clean Pet Stain & Odour Remover is amazing… it works on people stains too.
Other than that I too stick with baking soda, vinegar, borax etc.

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]]> By: Li-ling http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-2520 Li-ling Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:06:32 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-2520 I know this is a rather belated but old newspapers are excellent for window cleaning whatever solution you are using. Having said that, I do put on an old pair of gloves as hands tend to go all black from the newsprint. Hope this helps. <abbr><em>Li-ling's last blog post..<a href="http://thegeorgous.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/conversations-with-georgia-a-cunning-plan/" rel="nofollow">Conversations with Georgia: A Cunning Plan</a></em></abbr> I know this is a rather belated but old newspapers are excellent for window cleaning whatever solution you are using. Having said that, I do put on an old pair of gloves as hands tend to go all black from the newsprint. Hope this helps.

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]]> By: Juliet http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-1369 Juliet Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:31:13 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-1369 Ecover products are excellent both for hand washing and machine washing dishes as well as laundry and surface cleaning. I hold out for sales and stock up! I also use borax (much cheaper than oxy products) and find that the laundry is much fresher and brighter without being perfumed. I love the hangers vs. drawers idea BTW, genius! Ecover products are excellent both for hand washing and machine washing dishes as well as laundry and surface cleaning. I hold out for sales and stock up! I also use borax (much cheaper than oxy products) and find that the laundry is much fresher and brighter without being perfumed.
I love the hangers vs. drawers idea BTW, genius!

]]> By: Roundup: Cactus flower edition « Funny about Money http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-715 Roundup: Cactus flower edition « Funny about Money Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:00:49 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-715 [...] has a nice essay on how to zing “natural” housecleaning products to get them to work a little better. At The Simple Dollar, Trent et famille are off to the state fair and planning ways to keep their [...] [...] has a nice essay on how to zing “natural” housecleaning products to get them to work a little better. At The Simple Dollar, Trent et famille are off to the state fair and planning ways to keep their [...]

]]> By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-714 Rachel Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:06:25 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-714 I definitely recommend 7th generation for dish soap, it's not *too* expensive and it works great. Thanks for the information. I definitely recommend 7th generation for dish soap, it’s not *too* expensive and it works great. Thanks for the information.

]]> By: Katie http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-713 Katie Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:21:08 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-713 Thanks for the great advice! I also add a bit of borax to my "hand made" household cleaner. Similar to baking soda (i try to avoid arm & hammer as they are owned by non-earth friendly company), it is a good alternative for a non abrasive scrubber. I also add borax to my laundry as a booster in place of oxiclean or baking soda. Anyway, I adore my seventh generation dish soap AND dish washing powder. I've tried so many "alternative" dish soaps. I also like Target's Method, but the Seventh Generation usually runs cheaper. The dish soap last forever, as it is concentrated, and the powder leaves my dishes clean without residue or spots. The powder runs a little more expensive, but for me, it's worth the sulfate free product. Happy cleaning! Thanks for the great advice! I also add a bit of borax to my “hand made” household cleaner. Similar to baking soda (i try to avoid arm & hammer as they are owned by non-earth friendly company), it is a good alternative for a non abrasive scrubber. I also add borax to my laundry as a booster in place of oxiclean or baking soda.

Anyway, I adore my seventh generation dish soap AND dish washing powder. I’ve tried so many “alternative” dish soaps. I also like Target’s Method, but the Seventh Generation usually runs cheaper. The dish soap last forever, as it is concentrated, and the powder leaves my dishes clean without residue or spots. The powder runs a little more expensive, but for me, it’s worth the sulfate free product.

Happy cleaning!

]]> By: Good Reading http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-712 Good Reading Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:19:09 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-712 [...] How to Make Natural Cleaners Work Better - Small Notebook Did you enjoy this post? Please share it: No Comments, Comment or Ping [...] [...] How to Make Natural Cleaners Work Better - Small Notebook Did you enjoy this post? Please share it: No Comments, Comment or Ping [...]

]]> By: Lisa http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-711 Lisa Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:35:23 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-711 I've been using Ecover dishwashing liquid I bought through our coop. You can find them at http://www.ecover.com/us/en/Products/Dishes/Lemon+and+Aloe+Vera+Dishwashing+Liquid.htm I think it works great. This is my second bottle. I've been using Clorox's Green Works for the toliet and surface cleaning. I'm not sure how "green" they really are, but at least I can breathe when I use them and I don't feel like I'm giving myself cancer. I've also started using more vinegar for lots of different projects and I've been putting in my rinse aid holder for my dishwasher to wash/heat my jars for canning. It cleans the junk off them and makes them shiny new! I’ve been using Ecover dishwashing liquid I bought through our coop. You can find them at http://www.ecover.com/us/en/Products/Dishes/Lemon+and+Aloe+Vera+Dishwashing+Liquid.htm

I think it works great. This is my second bottle. I’ve been using Clorox’s Green Works for the toliet and surface cleaning. I’m not sure how “green” they really are, but at least I can breathe when I use them and I don’t feel like I’m giving myself cancer.

I’ve also started using more vinegar for lots of different projects and I’ve been putting in my rinse aid holder for my dishwasher to wash/heat my jars for canning. It cleans the junk off them and makes them shiny new!

]]> By: Denise http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-700 Denise Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:05:01 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-700 forget the products, I love the picture of them! the colors in your picture are just right. I like using baking soda and vinegar and when it is on sale...Mrs. Meyers products. I have also been using Bon Ami. I may be lured by the packaging as it says "earth friendly". Regardless, it is pretty less expensive than the other products. forget the products, I love the picture of them! the colors in your picture are just right.

I like using baking soda and vinegar and when it is on sale…Mrs. Meyers products. I have also been using Bon Ami. I may be lured by the packaging as it says “earth friendly”. Regardless, it is pretty less expensive than the other products.

]]> By: Vicki http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-710 Vicki Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:06:22 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-710 There are some great ideas here - especially the furniture polish! I just wanted to chime in about the water bottle sitch as well - I have bleach under the sink in a spray bottle that I use as a disinfectant on the counter tops when I've had chicken out & I think it eats away at the plastic, which could be the case with the vinegar as well. Maybe the Windex bottle uses parts other than plastic which would keep it from clogging & become useless. Just a thought. Thanks for the tips! There are some great ideas here - especially the furniture polish! I just wanted to chime in about the water bottle sitch as well - I have bleach under the sink in a spray bottle that I use as a disinfectant on the counter tops when I’ve had chicken out & I think it eats away at the plastic, which could be the case with the vinegar as well. Maybe the Windex bottle uses parts other than plastic which would keep it from clogging & become useless. Just a thought. Thanks for the tips!

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