Green Clean Part II

Recently, I went from this...

...to this.

I haven't spent enough time with all of them yet, but I thought I would share a few of my favorites so far.  

Granite Cleaner:

I've been using this for almost a year now and it is great!  Hubby says it is his favorite too.  It's simple to make, smells good, works well, and is versatile   I use it for my granite counter tops, as well as general clean up on the tile and other hard surfaces (not wood).




o   1/4 cup rubbing alcohol (you may also use vodka)
o   3 drops of dish detergent
o   1 cup water
o   A few drops of essential oil (to help mask alcohol smell).
Recipe courtesy of Mama Cheaps


Window Cleaner:

Okay, this works GREAT.  I will admit I was thoroughly surprised.  I'm totally sold on this one.
o   Equal parts: white vinegar and water
o   1 tsp dish soap (preferably unscented if you plan to add essential oils)
o   10-15 drops of any citrus oil (I personally like grapefruit) or Lavender is always a great cleaning scent
Recipe Courtesy of bloom doula



Furniture Polish: 

So far so good with this one.  It works really well and is SO much healthier than Pledge.  I think it's a keeper for sure!
o   2 tsp olive oil
o   1/4 cup white vinegar
o   2 cups water
o   10-20 drops of Lemon, Lime or Lemongrass
Recipe courtesy of bloom doula




Poo-Pourri:
Okay, this was probably the one I was most excited about.  Have you ever seen this stuff?? It is seriously the greatest!  I first heard about it over five years ago and I don't know how we ever went without it!  Need to know more about it?  Check out their commercial here.  You wont be sorry.  You can pretty much use any type of essential oil combination as long as you have about 70 or so drops.  

o   3.5 oz. water
o   30 drops wild orange
o   30 drops lavender
o   30 drops lemongrass
o   1  4 oz. dark glass spray bottle
Courtesy of Little House on the Valley