| Cleaning & Other Tips At this point I will only give links that could be of interest. At the same time listing some of the ingredients that seem to be prominent in this area. They are: Bi Carbonate of soda Vinegar Borax To clear a sluggish drain, pour in half a cup of bicarbonate of soda followed by half a cup of vinegar, then plug the drain and let the two substances react with each other. For really bad blockages you may have to repeat this procedure a number of times before the drain is completely clear. Finish both treatments by pouring a jug of boiling hot water and salt mixture down the drain. Bicarbonate of soda can also be used as a mild abrasive to clean baths, sinks, toilet bowls and tiles. Simply add water to make a light paste, with a little detergent & any essential oil of your liking, wipe onto the area to be cleaned then in a spray bottle put vinegar, after you have rubbed on the Bi Carb mixture spray with Vinegar walk away & leave for a while rinse clean..... Shower curtains can be cleaned by scrubbing with white vinegar. Bring 4 cups white or cider vinegar to the boil with 4 cups of lavender flowers, lemon grass or the content s of 10 camomile tea bags. Cool and strain. Wipe the fridge out with this herbal vinegar, then rub with a Wettex dipped in vanilla. Wipe the rubber seals every few months with a cloth dampened in methylated spirits; this both cleans them and keeps them supple longer. Leave a few dishes of bicarbonate of soda or charcoal to help absorb odours. Replace when they get whiffy. When you defrost the freezer, wipe it over with a little glycerine on a damp cloth. This makes the ice come off more easily next time. To clean Velvet upulstory white spirit in warm water wring out cloth wipe...will bring out most dirt. If you are going to be painting your home look for lime wash paints because they are made from natural pigments with low environmental impact in manufacture. They produce no harmful off gassing, which provides optimum indoor air quality for a low life-cycle cost. Bi Carb made into a paste is a good abrasive for most hard surfaces. Back to Natural Living Page Home |