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Homemade Natural Cleaning Products

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Baking Soda is a great naturally abrasive ingredient with mild alkaline properties. Baking soda works as a non-toxic cleaner on countertops and ovens, and in bathtubs and sinks. It is a natural deodorizer and stain remover, extremely affordable and it rinses easily. Mixed with water, baking soda dissolves dirt and grease.

Usage: Sprinkle baking soda onto a damp sponge to tackle grimy bathtub rings, scour vanities, or remove food deposits from the kitchen sink. For tougher grime, mix equal parts of baking soda, water and salt and allow standing for 10 to 20 minutes. Dirt, soap scum and deposits will soften and become easier to remove. To keep drains running freely, pour water and baking soda solution into the drain and wait overnight, then flush thoroughly with hot water. Baking soda also increases the effectiveness of liquid soap, especially if you have tap water that contains many minerals.

Vinegar is mildly acidic in nature dissolves dirt, soap scum, cuts grease, remove mildew, wax build-up and hard water deposits from smooth surfaces. It is known as disinfectant that can remove stains, deodorize, and it’s also completely non-toxic and inexpensive. With no coloring agents, white vinegar won’t stain grout on tiled surfaces. It cuts detergent residue and also used as a fabric softener substitute.

Usage: To deodorize a room, place a bowl of vinegar in the center of the room until the odor dissipates. Mix a solution of equal parts of water and vinegar in a spray bottle and you have a solution that will clean most areas of your home like bathtub, toilet, sink, and counter-tops. Use pure vinegar in the toilet bowl to get rid of unsightly rings.

Salt is a great scrub that gives extra cleaning power. Great for smaller jobs like removing tea stains from the inside of cups or cleaning out the coffee pot.
Usage: Just fill pot with ice-cubes, pour in some salt and swirl.

Lemon juice is another natural substance and one of the strongest food acids, effective against most household bacteria. It is used to dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits. Combine equal parts olive oil and lemon juice and apply to a cleaning cloth sparingly. Lemon is also helpful to scrub dishes, surfaces, and stains because of its natural bleaching quality. It sanitizes the drain and deodorizes the kitchen.

Usage: For tougher blots make a cleaning paste by mixing lemon juice with vinegar or baking soda. Use the cloth to polish hardwood furniture.

How to Keep Your Upholstery Clean

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Your upholstery should be regularly vacuumed and properly cleaned to keep it looking as new as possible. Regular vacuuming and immediate attention to spills, coupled with periodic cleaning helps to prevent any premature wearing. Fabric furnishings like sofas, couches and armchairs are some of the most heavily used pieces of fabric upholstered furniture that collects dust, odors, food crumbs, soil from clothing and skin oils quickly. Therefore they require regular maintenance and professional upholstery cleaning. A thorough cleaning, using simple home cleaning products, can also prolong the life of your fabric furniture and brings back its vibrancy and softness.

Vacuum upholstered furniture with brush attachments to remove dust, dirt, hair, dead skin cells, and dust mites, even if your home furniture has seen little use. If you have pets and kids then your furniture needs to be cleaned thoroughly, it’s a good idea to frequently vacuum and rotate the cushions. Keep your furniture away from direct sunlight. It may fade the color of the fabric. Rotate all loose cushions frequently to assure even wear. Every two weeks when you vacuum your furniture flip the cushions over. This will spread out the wear and make your furniture last much longer. Keep any dyes, paints, nail polishes, dark colored blankets or sheets, and newspapers off from upholstery. If your upholstered furniture could be washed, it is important to test the cleaning solution on a hidden spot to avoid bleaching, color bleed or other adverse fabric reaction. A mild solution of washing-up liquid or laundry detergent and warm water can lift unsightly marks. Use minimum amount of water to avoid any fabric shrinkage and watermarking. Avoid water to come in contact with any metal piece of furniture otherwise it will cause rusting. Avoid harsh chemicals that could harm your children or pets go for green and biodegradable products. Your furniture is one of your biggest investments so it is best to clean any blot and spills immediately with a clean folded towel.

The above tips will tips will help you out as you keep your furniture clean and healthier for longer.
If you are up against your busy schedule or unsure how to clean your upholstery, it is best to have a professional clean your upholstered furniture. Please call our office for help in cleaning your upholstery.

Preparing for Spring Cleaning

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Spring is here and there are certain tasks that should be completed to prepare your home for spring.

Every season comes with new tasks for you and as the winter fades away and spring blooms, here are some useful tips from professional cleaners that will keep your home in great shape for spring.

1. Before you begin buy cleaning supplies, there are many products available on the market today that are not harmful and environment friendly. Prefer brands that are green and without harsh chemicals.
Get everything you need including fresh rags, squeegee, trash cans, gloves, scrubbers etc.

2. Take one room at a time, walk through each room in your home with paper and pen; make a list of all things you would like to replace or fix.

3. Wipe down your room walls, baseboards, clean your carpets, rugs and upholstered furniture. Wash the air vents, blinds, ceiling-fan blades, doorknobs, doors and switch plates. Vacuum and clean windowsills and corners.

4. Don’t forget to dry clean your drapes. Take down draperies, curtains, and blinds to wash or have them cleaned according to the manufacturer’s directions. If you don’t clean them thoroughly at least once a year they will rot.

5. Flip mattresses and replace your bed linings. Launder all of your quilts, and pillows. Loose upholstery covers should be washed or dry-cleaned and then placed back on the furniture.

6. Clean out the refrigerator; wipe up spills immediately on the surfaces or wash removable shelves if necessary. Use a solution of warm water and baking soda to wash interior.

7. Clean your pantry, microwave, oven and stovetop, appliances, countertops, drawer and cabinet handles. Remove empty jars, bottles and any out of date ingredients too. Empty disinfect trashcan and change its lining.

8. Prepare the outside of your home for spring too. Clear debris from gutters or outside drains and get your yard, barbeque and outside furniture ready.

Hopefully these cleaning tips will help you in preparing your house for spring. Don’t do everything yourself, involve your family members or hire professional cleaners like us and enjoy the warm spring weather.