Comments on: How to Make Natural Cleaners Work Better http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/ Simplify your home. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-32564 Rachel Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:38:33 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-32564 the best way is to use the search at the top of the page or bookmark it. the best way is to use the search at the top of the page or bookmark it.

]]> By: leann http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-32563 leann Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:27:26 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-32563 Thanks for the info! Is there an easy way to find the exact blog again that I make a comment/ask a question on? It took me a couple of tries to find this one again about cleaning. Thanks for the info!

Is there an easy way to find the exact blog again that I make a comment/ask a question on? It took me a couple of tries to find this one again about cleaning.

]]> By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-32557 Rachel Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:02:08 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-32557 I mix 2 cups of water with 1/4 cup of white vinegar plus a couple of drops of dishwashing soap in a spray bottle. I mix 2 cups of water with 1/4 cup of white vinegar plus a couple of drops of dishwashing soap in a spray bottle.

]]> By: leann http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-32552 leann Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:17:51 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-32552 Rachel, I love your website. It is just what I was looking for on my road to simplifying life. Thanks for the great idea on where to buy more microfiber cloths. What ratio of vinegar to water do you use for your surface and window cleaner? Thanks! Rachel, I love your website. It is just what I was looking for on my road to simplifying life.

Thanks for the great idea on where to buy more microfiber cloths.

What ratio of vinegar to water do you use for your surface and window cleaner? Thanks!

]]> By: Bonnie http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-30428 Bonnie Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:51:56 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-30428 I myself have really worked hard about changing from the harsh chemicals and switching to all natural. I am happy about the change and thank you for a nice site. I myself have really worked hard about changing from the harsh chemicals and switching to all natural. I am happy about the change and thank you for a nice site.
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]]> By: DateLady http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-29781 DateLady Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:38:11 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-29781 Your vinegar is very strong...use more water....and WOW this simple subject went ALL over the place!...Im learning and enjoying it emensely! If anyone still USES liquid soap, I pour any of mine into those "foaming hand soap pump".... and THAT extends the life of "Whatever" I put in them....Dilute with a little water first!!...last post 2008...boy am I late! We use a Loofa sponge for washing dishes and screbbing as IT has a soft exterior and a Hard interior when you cut it in Half I like to cut it in circles....Great in the shower too..!!! AND it is the SILVER....that kills the germs...NOT the yarn!!! That is an ancient way to purify drinking water, still used in India... Your vinegar is very strong…use more water….and WOW this simple subject went ALL over the place!…Im learning and enjoying it emensely! If anyone still USES liquid soap, I pour any of mine into those “foaming hand soap pump”…. and THAT extends the life of “Whatever” I put in them….Dilute with a little water first!!…last post 2008…boy am I late!
We use a Loofa sponge for washing dishes and screbbing as IT has a soft exterior and a Hard interior when you cut it in Half I like to cut it in circles….Great in the shower too..!!!
AND it is the SILVER….that kills the germs…NOT the yarn!!!
That is an ancient way to purify drinking water, still used in India…

]]> By: Lita http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-28556 Lita Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:12:58 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-28556 I still use soap (biokleen or 7th gen.) but I have found that hand knit/crochet cloths from acrylic yarn have completely changed my dishwashing life: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/09/how-to_magically_clean_eco_taw.html http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/04/tawashi-cloth.html Hope this helps! I still use soap (biokleen or 7th gen.) but I have found that hand knit/crochet cloths from acrylic yarn have completely changed my dishwashing life:

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/09/how-to_magically_clean_eco_taw.html

http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/04/tawashi-cloth.html

Hope this helps!

]]> By: Liz R http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-28146 Liz R Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:27:11 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-28146 http://www.sunandearth.com/ make great dishwasher AND hand dishwashing soap. Vinegar in a spray bottle is my main cleaner. A sprinkle of baking soda with the vinegar gets rid of grease build up. I keep a spray bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide for disinfecting in the kitchen and bathroom. Just spray and let it sit for a couple minutes as a great germ killer. (A friend who is a nurse told me about the peroxide) http://www.sunandearth.com/ make great dishwasher AND hand dishwashing soap. Vinegar in a spray bottle is my main cleaner. A sprinkle of baking soda with the vinegar gets rid of grease build up. I keep a spray bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide for disinfecting in the kitchen and bathroom. Just spray and let it sit for a couple minutes as a great germ killer. (A friend who is a nurse told me about the peroxide)

]]> By: Bev http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-24009 Bev Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:01:38 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-24009 I've been using natural cleaners for years. Love the addition of the tea tree oil! I’ve been using natural cleaners for years. Love the addition of the tea tree oil!

]]> By: jana http://smallnotebook.org/2008/08/07/how-to-make-natural-cleaners-work-better/#comment-22837 jana Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:21:25 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-22837 A great little trick I use to get my dishes sparkling-I use food grade citric acid in the wash cycle and regular dish powder in the prewash bin. We have hard water here and it is a miracle worker. J A great little trick I use to get my dishes sparkling-I use food grade citric acid in the wash cycle and regular dish powder in the prewash bin. We have hard water here and it is a miracle worker.
J
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