{"id":37228,"date":"2020-11-20T15:38:24","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T14:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=37228"},"modified":"2020-11-20T15:58:03","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T14:58:03","slug":"eco-friendly-home-cleaning-without-chemicals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/eco-friendly-home-cleaning-without-chemicals\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-Friendly Home Cleaning: Essential Tips On How to Clean Your Home Without Using Any Chemicals"},"content":{"rendered":"

With greater awareness of a greener lifestyle, many of us are looking to reduce our environmental impact when it comes to cleaning our home<\/strong>. And that means replacing harsh chemical cleaners with natural, planet-safe alternatives<\/strong>. But does making the switch mean a reduction in cleaning effectiveness or can you be eco-friendly while saving money<\/strong> at the same time? Read our essential tips<\/strong> on how to clean your home without using any chemicals to discover how you can save money and support our planet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Lemons<\/h2>\n

Best for \u2013 removing stains and fighting germs<\/h3>\n

With natural antiseptic and antibacterial properties, lemons<\/strong> are the wonder fruit when it comes to deep cleaning your home. Highly acidic, lemon juice can be used on its own, or mixed with other natural ingredients for a dirt buster that leaves your home smelling clean and fresh. To make an effective all-round surface cleaner<\/strong>, mix the juice of two lemons<\/strong> with water and decant into a spray bottle, or use neat by rubbing a thick slice of lemon across a chopping board to naturally cleanse and deodorise. Half a lemon dipped in salt also makes an excellent pan scourer, or you could squeeze it neat into your washing machine<\/strong> for brilliant whites.<\/p>\n

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Bicarbonate of soda<\/h2>\n

Best for \u2013 deodorising and cutting through grease<\/h3>\n

Bicarb<\/strong> is one of nature\u2019s natural cleaners<\/strong> found in most kitchen cabinets. Added neat to your washing machine, it absorbs unpleasant odours and helps to soften your clothes<\/strong>. Or mix with a little water into a thick paste and use as a heavy- duty cleaner that cuts through dirt and grease. And if a stained toilet is an issue, pour a cup of bicarb into the bowl and leave it for a couple of hours. Then add a cup of white vinegar, leaving the mixture to sit for a few minutes before flushing, and that ceramic will be restored to gleaming.<\/p>\n

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Steam power<\/h2>\n

Best for \u2013 deep cleaning dirty hard floors<\/h3>\n

Water is the ultimate cleaner, but sometimes it needs a helping hand, which is where a steam mop comes in. If your wooden or tiled floors<\/strong> are a constant dirt magnet then a steam mop will be your cleaning best friend, and the beauty is it only needs water and no chemicals<\/strong>. The best steam mop<\/a> doesn\u2019t have to be expensive and the cleaning pads are washable so can be used again and again. And many mops also come with a host of attachments, so can be also used to steam clean windows, curtains and fabrics without harming your furniture or the environment.<\/p>\n

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White vinegar<\/h2>\n

Best for \u2013 all-round house cleaning<\/h3>\n

White vinegar<\/strong> is super-versatile, from cooking to cleaning and deodorising. And this simple kitchen cupboard staple has hidden powers as its also highly antibacterial<\/strong>. Mixed 50:50 with water, white vinegar is an awesome window cleaner, blasting grime without leaving smears. Or use to clean your dishwasher by filling a bowl with two cups of white vinegar and place on the top rack before running a wash cycle to absorb smells and bacteria. White vinegar is also an excellent deodoriser<\/strong>, particularly strong cooking smells such as garlic or fish. Simply simmer vinegar with water on the hob as you cook, and those lingering whiffs will be gone.<\/p>\n

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Tea tree oil<\/h2>\n

Best for \u2013 disinfecting your home<\/h3>\n

Essential oils<\/strong> such as tea tree<\/strong> have many proven qualities, not least their ability to clean and disinfect<\/strong>. Tea tree is also antiviral<\/strong> and can leave your work surfaces clean and germ free<\/strong>. And you don\u2019t need very much, just one teaspoon in a cup of water will make an effective disinfectant. Decant to a spray bottle and you will always have a powerful bug buster to hand, which can also be used to treat mould and mildew.<\/p>\n

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Olive oil<\/h2>\n

Best for \u2013 polishing wood<\/h3>\n

And our final eco cleaning tip<\/strong> is once again found in your kitchen cabinet and is an ideal polisher for your favourite wooden furniture<\/strong>. A couple of drops of olive oil<\/strong><\/a>, drizzled onto a clean cloth and then wiped over the furniture surface then left to dry is works to condition and polish. Just a few drops are enough to polish, without leaving any greasy residue. And if you also add some freshly squeezed lemon<\/strong> to half a cup of oil, you have an excellent wood polisher that leaves a long-lasting and non-chemical citrusy scent<\/strong>. Now that\u2019s the fresh way to clean up.<\/p>\n

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