You don’t have to look far to find plenty of natural cleaners in your own home – some might surprise you! Have other suggestions? Post them in the comments below.
Vinegar. Vinegar is by far one of the most versatile cleaning agents. Use it to remove soap scum from the shower. Mix it with borax to get rid of hard-water rings in the toilet. Tape a bag of vinegar to your showerhead and leave it overnight for an easy, sparkly clean showerhead; or add a couple of tablespoons of white vinegar to your dish soap to eliminate grease in the kitchen.
Lemons. The acid in lemons makes them a natural cleanser. The juice can disinfect kitchen countertops and cutting boards. You can cut a lemon in half and scrub your bath and shower to remove soap scum. If your shaving cream can has left a rusty ring on your counter top, use your lemon half to scrub it away.
Tea. More than a favorite beverage, brewed tea can be used to clean windows, mirrors and countertops. Spray on your bathroom surfaces just as you would any window or surface cleaner. Then, keep your damp bags in the back of the fridge. They will actually work to deodorize it. And if you need to remove the scent of onion, garlic or fish from your hands, cut a tea bag open, and wash your hands with the leaves to remove the odor.
Olive Oil. Foods taste better, and our bodies are healthier with olive oil. But olive oil goes further. Remove paint from hands by soaking them in olive oil. Buff furniture and stainless steel to a shine with a little olive oil on a rag. Protect rattan furniture by wiping on a little olive oil.
