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<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n VINEGAR, BICARBONATE ODF SODA AND LEMONS.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Vinegar<\/span><\/p>\n Uses:<\/span><\/p>\n Vinegar naturally cleans like an all-purpose cleaner. Mix a solution of 1 part water to 1 part vinegar in a new store bought spray bottle and you have a solution that will clean most areas of your home. Vinegar is a great natural cleaning product as well as a disinfectant and deodorizer. Always test on an inconspicuous area. It is safe to use on most surfaces and has the added bonus of being incredibly cheap. Improperly diluted vinegar is acidic and can eat away at tile grout. Never use vinegar on marble surfaces. Don't worry about your home smelling like vinegar. The smell disappears when it dries. Here are some uses for vinegar in the rooms of your house. Use it in the…<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n 1. Bathroom – Clean the bathtub, toilet, sink, and countertops. Use pure vinegar in the toilet bowl to get rid of rings. Flush the toilet to allow the water level to go down. Pour the undiluted vinegar around the inside of the rim. Scrub down the bowl. Mop the floor in the bathroom with a vinegar\/water solution. The substance will also eat away the soap scum and hard water stains on your fixtures and tile. Make sure it is safe to use with your tile.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n 2. Kitchen- Clean the stovetop, appliances, countertops, and floor.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n 3. Laundry Room- Use vinegar as a natural fabric softener. This can be especially helpful for families who have sensitive skin. Add ½ cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle in place of store bought fabric softener. Vinegar has the added benefit of breaking down laundry detergent more effectively. (A plus when you have a family member whose skin detects every trace of detergent.)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Lemon Juice<\/span><\/p>\n Uses:<\/span><\/p>\n Lemon juice is another natural substance that can be used to clean your home. Lemon juice can be used to dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits. Lemon is a great substance to clean and shine brass and copper. Lemon juice can be mixed with vinegar and or baking soda to make cleaning pastes. Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle baking soda on the cut section. Use the lemon to scrub dishes, surfaces, and stains. Mix 1 cup olive oil with ½ cup lemon juice and you have a furniture polish for your hardwood furniture.<\/span><\/p>\n My favorite use for the fruit is to put a whole lemon peel through the garbage disposal. It freshens the drain and the kitchen. Orange peels can be used with the same results.<\/span><\/p>\n Baking Soda – bicarbonate of soda<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Uses:<\/span><\/p>\n Baking soda can be used to scrub surfaces in much the same way as commercial abrasive cleansers. Baking soda is great as a deodorizer. Place a box in the refrigerator and freezer to absorb odors. Put it anywhere you need deodorizing action. Try these three kitchen ingredients as natural cleaning products in your home.<\/span><\/p>\n Why Clean With Lemons?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Smell<\/span><\/p>\n The citrus smell of a lemon is refreshing and invigorating. For many people a lemon smell has come to symbolize cleanliness. Most major cleaners on the market today have a lemon or a citrus scented version for consumers to enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Acid<\/span><\/p>\n Lemons are acidic and can provide some antibacterial and antiseptic properties for cleaning.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n How to Clean With Lemons<\/span><\/p>\n Copper<\/span><\/p>\n Clean copper-bottomed pots and pans with lemon juice. Copper fixtures can also benefit from a lemon juice cleaning. Cut a lemon in half. Dip it in some salt, and clean spots from your copper.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Add To Vinegar<\/span><\/p>\n Vinegar can be a great cleaning ingredient, but many people dislike the vinegar smell. Adding lemon juice to vinegar when cleaning can help neutralize the vinegar smell.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Countertops<\/span><\/p>\n Countertop stains can be removed by allowing lemon juice to sit on the stain for a few minutes. Scrub the area with baking soda and watch the stains disappear. Don't leave the lemon juice sitting for too long. It can be powerful stuff.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Drains<\/span><\/p>\n Lemon rinds can be ground in the garbage disposal to freshen the drain. Hot water with a little lemon poured down a drain will also freshen the drain.<\/span><\/p>\n Bleaching<\/span><\/p>\n Lemon juice acts as a natural bleaching agent. Put lemon juice onto white linens and clothing and allow them to dry in the sun. Stains will be bleached away.<\/span><\/p>\n — <\/span><\/p>\n Ammarah<\/span><\/p>\n Radio Islam<\/span><\/p>\n +27118547022<\/span><\/p>\n ammarah@radioislam.co.za<\/span><\/p>\n www.radioislam.co.za<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" VINEGAR, BICARBONATE ODF SODA AND LEMONS. Vinegar Uses: Vinegar naturally cleans like an all-purpose cleaner. Mix a solution of 1 part water to 1 part vinegar in a new store bought spray bottle and you have a solution that will clean most areas of your home. 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