Last Updated on April 7, 2019
You still can use dark soda in cleaning your toilet and getting rid of the stinky toilet bowl ring. You do not have to waste your dollars on commode cleaners.
Ice
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Do you now that ice is used medically as a drug? It is known in medicine as crystal methamphetamine or as crystal meth. But the medical ice, we are talking about, which is made of several pharmaceutical drugs and other chemicals is different from the one you use at home.
It is generally illegal and so for it is manufactured in uncontrolled ways. The ice you should use is the small cubes you can get by putting water in the freezer for some time. You can easily use it to clean your house which will keep your stinky drain fresh, driving all the terrible odors away.
Salt
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Medically speaking, your body needs to conserve its water levels, which will make you feel less thirsty, and control metabolism in your body. If you add cooking salt to your meals, you will be working on hydrating your body.
Hydrating your system clearly necessitates a balanced level of potassium and sodium. Salt affects also your nervous system, as it regulates the flow of water in it.
When it comes to household cleaning, salt and lemon make up a very good team. Using the two mixed up together will make your copper shine. Salt contributes to the prevention of growing bacteria, mold and yeast.
Foil
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Usually, when you got no extra plastic containers to take your lunch with you to the office, you could just wrap your sandwich in aluminum or silver foil. The usage of foil goes even beyond this, in the sense that you can use it to polish your silverware.
Just take your baking pan and line it with aluminum foil. Then pour in very hot water. To ensure that you get the exact wanted results, add 1 tsp of baking soda and salt. Put your silverware in the liquid to get rid of the tarnish in a few minutes. The same can be applied in cleaning the grill and polishing your jewelry.
Baby Powder
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Many people tend to use j&j talcum powder which is made specifically for babies. A few years ago, Johnson & Johnson baby powder was internationally used by parents, but now it seems that the whole game rules have changed.
The American Securities and Exchange Commission started an investigation to which the named company was subject. This was after news regarding the contamination of the produced baby powder went viral around the country.
There were several lawsuits against the company, claiming that the powder is cancerous; however; the company itself is exhibiting concerns over other things. Even if you were recommended to use it to lump up eyelashes or as a dry shampoo for your dog or cat, maybe it is better to avoid it for now.
Hydrogen Peroxide
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As a matter of fact, a few years ago, hydrogen peroxide was used medically in cleaning wounds. But throughout time, it was shown that it slows down the healing of wounds. Still, you can make a room for a hydrogen peroxide bottle in your cleaning caddy for it is pretty useful.
Thanks to this solution, you can remove stains of all kinds; blood, chocolate, grass or wine. Moreover, instead of buying a pricey bleacher, you can use hydrogen peroxide. You can add one single cup on the whitewash loads to get a bright and white clean fabric.
For surfaces and items that you use a lot, like cutting boards, you can use peroxide to wipe and sanitize them. Hydrogen peroxide disinfectant will drive all the bacteria and germs away.
Essential Oils
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Many people wonder about what vitality essential oils are. Basically, there are kinds of oils taken from particular plants’ parts such as herbs, barks, rinds, and leaves. The concentration methods to oils differ from one maker to another.
Oils like Eden’s garden oils can be added to the composition of bath gels, creams, and vegetable oils. They can be used also in massaging and rubbing your skin for relaxation. If you suffer from any sort of itching, consider using an anti-itch essential oil.
In fact, you are advised to smell them to relieve stress and feel calm. The same oils can be used in cleaning for they are integral components of essential chemical-free solutions.
Sugar
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Diabetic people are required to either reduce their sugar consumption or quit consuming it at all. For someone who cannot drink a single cup of coffee without sugar, that is hard to grasp even if it is the doctors’ orders. Sugar can sweeten your food and make you hungry for more.
Can you imagine a strawberry pie without sugar? Probably not! The surprising thing is that sugar is used in cleaning as well. Sugar is composed of enzymes capable of breaking down chlorophyll green stains.
To effectively use it in cleaning your clothes from such stains, take ½ cup of white sugar and mix it with warm water, then put the solution on the stains to sit for thirty minutes before washing them.
Rubbing Alcohol
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Rubbing alcohol is something you should always keep with your other household ingredients for urgent use. Many housekeepers consider rubbing alcohol as effective as hydrogen peroxide and vinegar. The best thing in the whole story is that it is both cheap and useful.
For instance, it can be used in removing stickers by saturating and sitting them for approximately 10 minutes. For the stubborn stains of ink on your couch or furniture, rubbing alcohol is your right guy.
See? You do not have to buy expensive chemical products and liquids to clean and sanitize your home. Just be a bit creative and use some of the available household ingredients.
