Once again, I’ve teamed up with Aller-Ease and The Motherhood for a special seasonal cleaning series.  Spring is the season when my allergies kick up a notch (more so than any other time of the year).  Those pretty flowers that you see blooming in  your backyard only do so because of pollen.  Unfortunately, I’ve been sneezing like crazy! Do you ever feel like you’re allergic to the chemicals you’re cleaning with?  Do you wear a mask or open windows because you’re afraid of your cleaning agents?  This season, I bring you Spring Greening…an eco-twist on Spring Cleaning.  Check out this little video I made:

Here are just a few more DIY cleaning “recipes” I thought I’d share with you:

Annie B. Bond’s All-Purpose Cleaner

1/2 teaspoon washing soda

2 teaspoons borax

1/2 teaspoon liquid soap or detergent

2 cups hot water

Toilet Bowl Cleaner

1/4 cup baking soda

1 cup vinegar

After combining the above ingredients, pour into the basin and allow to sit for three minutes. Scrub with a brush and rinse.

Tub and Tile Cleaner

1/2 lemon

Borax

Dip the face of the lemon half in borax to create a hand-held scrubber for dirty areas. Rinse and dry the surface afterwards.

Soft Scrubber

Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda into a bowl, and add enough liquid detergent to make a texture like frosting. Scoop the mixture onto a sponge, and wash the surface. Use it on the bathtub. It rinses easily and won’t leave a gritty finish.

Extra Credit: Add 5-10 drops of a pure antibacterial essential oil like lavender (refer to my previous article)

Drain Cleaner

1 cup baking soda

1 cup vinegar

Add baking soda and vinegar to a pot of boiled water and pour down the drain. Allow to foam before flushing with tap water.

Extra Credit: Add one half of a used lemon for a clean fresh scent.

Mold and Mildew Cleaner

Dissolve half-cup vinegar with half-cup borax in warm water. Ditch the borax and kill at least 80 percent of the mold simply by letting it sit…if you can stand the smell.

Tea Tree oil is another alternative that will remove both mold and mildew. Combine 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil and 2 cups of water in a spray bottle. Shake to blend and spray on the affected areas. Do not rinse.

References:

The Green Guide

Care2

Healthy Child, Healthy World

This is part of sponsored campaign with Aller-Ease and The Motherhood.