Showing posts with label lemons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lemons. Show all posts

Wednesday, 31 May 2017

5 Ingredients You can use for Eco-Friendly Cleaning

If you are phasing out chemical cleaning solutions, you should inform yourself about eco-friendly cleaning ingredients. Most are inexpensive and you can find in the grocery store. These essential ingredients will get your house cleaning done fast and safely.

Baking soda is great for deodorizing different areas of your home. It can absorb smells from the refrigerator and stoves. It can also be used to scrub grimes out of bath tubs, sinks and other surfaces. It can also be used to deodorize and clean carpets and mattresses.

Vinegar is primarily used to shine surfaces. It will help remove residue from water stains and prevent streaks. Shiny surfaces such as glass and stainless still benefit from using vinegar on them after regular cleaning. Vinegar can also be used to disinfect most areas and can be combined with baking soda while cleaning.

Lemons you can buy whole or you can by the juice sold in most supermarkets. It all depends on how fresh you want your cleaning ingredients to be and how big the cleaning job is. For smaller jobs packaged lemon juice is suggested. For larger jobs fresh lemon slices are suggested the rind helps scrub and disinfect. This cleaning ingredient can also be combined with baking soda.

Coarse salt can be used to help scrubs surfaces. This item should be used sparingly because it can leave residue if the area isn’t rinsed properly. Salt also helps disinfect surfaces and prevent pests such as mould and bacteria.

Essential oils have several eco-friendly cleaning applications. Lavender can be used to disinfect   carpets and mattresses. Pine oil can be used to prevent pests such as moths and ants from cupboards. Olive oil is suggested to oil furniture and kitchen utensils.

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Studies Show that Packaged Lemon Juice cleans better than Fresh Lemons

Lemons are about of regular cleaning as well as eco-friendly cleaning. Citrus fruits help break down dirt and are anti-bacterial. They are also easy to combine with other simple ingredients like baking soda. However, its been shown that packaged lemon juice is better to use for cleaning than fresh cut lemons.

Fresh cut lemons can be used for cleaning but they come with some inconveniences. Firstly, they have a short shelf life and can’t be stored for long. They can also leave sticky residue after cleaning items such as the sink. The lemon rind and extra fiber in particular causes this inconvenience.

Fresh lemons aren’t as concentrated packaged lemon juice. This difference in pH can affect how well cleaning is done. Using a whole lemon can be beneficial because the lemon rind can provide additional scrubbing power. However, if you want to use just lemon juice you have to separate the juice from the rest of the lemon. Filtration needs to be done carefully as well.

Package lemon juice comes in good sized quantities and has a longer shelf life than fresh lemons. You can use the quantity you need and store the rest in the refrigerator. This juice tends to be more concentrated and increases a bit in acidity as it ages. This lemon juice comes ready to be used.


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