Green Clean
Green Clean. Budget Cleaning Services in Chicago is doing our part in the green clean movement. It’a all the rage right now. It started back in the late 90?s and slowly came into the country’s main stream movements. Green Clean. But what does it mean? It means cleaning with as little chemicals as possible, yet still achieving the main goal which is deep cleaning. Cleaning products were and still are, loaded with chemicals that can damage children and animals. That’s why we have this green clean page.
All-Purpose Cleaner
1/2 tsp washing soda A dab of liquid soap 2 cups hot tap water Combine the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake until the washing soda has dissolved. Apply and wipe off with a sponge or rag.
Tip: If you’re out of washing soda, use 2 1/2 tsp of borax, instead.
Window Cleaner
3 tbs vinegar 2 cups water spray bottle
Put all the ingredients into a spray bottle, shake it up a bit, and use as you would a commercial brand. The soap in this recipe is important. It cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands you might have used in the past.
Creamy Soft Scrubber
Simply pour about 1/2 cup of baking soda into a bowl, and add enough liquid detergent to make a texture like frosting. Scoop the mixture onto a sponge, and wash the surface. This is the perfect recipe for cleaning the bathtub because it rinses easily and doesn’t leave grit.
Tip: Add 1 tsp of vegetable glycerin to the mixture and store in a sealed glass jar, to keep the product moist. Otherwise, just make as much as you need at a time.
Oven Cleaner
1 cup or more baking soda water A squirt or two of liquid detergent
Sprinkle water generously over the bottom of the oven, then cover the grime with enough baking soda that the surface it totally white. Sprinkle some more water over the top, then let the mixture set overnight.
You can easily wipe up the grease the next morning because the grime will have loosened. When you have cleaned up the worst of the mess, dab a bit of liquid detergent or soap on a sponge, and wash the remaining residue from the oven. If this recipe doesn’t work for you it is probably because you didn’t use enough baking soda and/or water.
Mold Killer
2 teaspoons tea tree oil 2 cups water
Combine in a spray bottle, shake to blend, and spray on problem areas. Do not rinse.
Furniture Polish
1/2 tsp oil, such as olive (or jojoba, a liquid wax) 1/4 cup vinegar or fresh lemon juice
Mix the ingredients in a glass jar. Dab a soft rag into the solution and wipe onto wood surfaces. Cover the glass jar and store indefinitely.
If you want to liven up your home without the use of costly plugin room air fresheners, you can boil cinnamon sticks, or vanilla, or any other natural fragrance you love. One of our favorites is to put some basil by the front door. Once anyone touches it, it let’s off a beautiful fragrance. Give it a try.