Green Way To Clean Glass

There's no need to buy proprietary glass cleaning products, vinegar and newspaper is just as effective. 

Mix up equal parts of water and white vinegar, then crumple up black and white newspaper, dip it in the liquid and wipe away the dirt.

Vinegar is not only safe and environmentally friendly, but it also provides a high standard of cleaning for your windows. Its acidic nature helps dissolve grime, stains, and dirt present on glass surfaces. Moreover, vinegar leaves a streak-free shine that makes windows and mirrors look crystal clear.

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Cleaning Tip

A teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda on a damp cloth works as well as expensive cream cleaners.

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Eco Friendly Toilet Cleaner

I have been trying to cut down on chemical-laden household cleaners. I now use white vinegar for mirrors and windows and have plenty of homemade lemon-infused spray cleaner. Recently I turned my attention to toilet bowl cleaners.

I found one recipe that purported to be green but it included borax - a quick check on the internet revealed that borax was not eco-friendly.

In the end I followed advice to pour about half a cup of vinegar around the bowl and let it sit for a few minutes. Then sprinkle about half a cup of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) over the vinegar. This will fizz very nicely! Leave for about ten minutes. Then add more baking soda (about a quarter of a cup) on top and another half cup of vinegar. Cue more satisfying fizzing! Then use a toilet brush to thoroughly scrub the sides and bottom of the bowl. Flush. Then scrub again using clean water. Flush again.  Voila! You have a clean toilet without using borax.

You don't need to do this every day. Once a week, or even monthly, should be quite sufficient. It all depends on how much use your toilet gets.  In between times, a thorough scrubbing with a toilet brush will keep the bowl clean. 

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