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Did you know that most of the cleaning supplies in your house are made from things you probably already have? All the added chemicals that can be found in most detergents are not necessary. Below is a list of ingredients you might already have that you can clean and green with:

• Vinegar. White distilled vinegar is a fantastic cleaner. It dissolves dirt, disinfect, deodorize and remove mineral deposits. (Remember to use only white distilled vinegar for cleaning. Darken vinegar can stain).
• baking powder. This is one ingredient that everyone has at least one box in their home. Most people open a box in their fridge, and some people even to brush their teeth with it. Did you know that it is also a great deodorizer for carpets and upholstery? It also works as a mild abrasive. You can mix baking soda with vinegar, wait for the sizzle, and the use of toilets and clogged drains!
• Liquid Soap Castile. Castile soap is made from 100% vegetable oils instead of animal fat. It is an all-purpose cleaner and can be used in your washing machine or dishwasher. If this is something you do at your fingertips, you can easily find at a local supermarket.
• lemon juice. You can use pre-made lemon juice. It is far more economical to use fresh lemons and squeeze. Not only will it save you money, but it smells better too! Lemon juice can be used for disinfection and bleaching. Half a lemon and salt will do wonders for your cutting boards, while a lemon can be used for bleaching the sink. Fresh lemon juice still account for only 4 days, so make sure you immediately.
• soda. Soda looks like baking powder. But it has a higher alkalinity and works well on stains. You can use it in the laundry or to remove stubborn stains from the sink. Soda is a good treatment for hard water stains in your bathroom or even in your coffee!
• Essential oils. Essential oils are generally on the pricey side. But in the long run they will save you a lot of money. A small amount goes a long way. Oils such as lavender oil is naturally antibacterial and leaves a soothing aroma. Tea tree oil is an antibacterial agent and also a natural fungicide. By adding a few drops of laundry, it helps to kill bacteria. You can also add this to your humidifier.
• Hydrogen Peroxide. This is a great disinfectant toxic and works great as a bleach.
• Beeswax. This seems like a high quality furniture polish.

Our mothers always told us that it’s what inside that counts. I do not think they meant when they said cleaning. But it has a very true. The green ingredients is what we all aspire, and it is so much to make our own green cleaners. Green cleaning is not more complicated than our old way of cleaning.