A greener way to clean?

I'm sure, by now, everyone is aware that there are alternatives to commercial cleaning products. I just found out in January, but I am usually late for everything. lol I have asthma and was looking for a way to clean without using all of the harsh commercial cleaners. They send my bronchial tubes into spasms. Not fun for this good little housewife, not fun at all. So, what I found was some good old fashioned concoctions that not only get the job done, but don't interfere with my breathing.

Vinegar is amazing. It cleans, it disinfects, it deodorizes. Isn't that what we all look for in a good cleaning product? I know that the commercials like to boast that their cleaner does all of these things and more (if the stuff would do my laundry I might revisit buying it again) and at an economical price? Yes, maybe they do, but the effects on our health, the environment and our wallets just isn't worth it to me.

I have a couple of simple recipes for you. These recipes work in my kitchen and bath. The only commercial cleaner I use is Pledge Multi-surface. That stuff is great for dusting because I can dust my computer monitor, desk and pictures with the same cleaner and it doesn't bother my breathing.

Recipe 1

Get yourself a spray bottle and put 50% vinegar and 50% water. You can use that on anything except marble. From what I understand it can dull your marble. I haven't tried it on my endtables because I don't want to risk it.

Recipe 2

You need another spray bottle for this one.

Disinfectant

1 cup hot water

1 cup vinegar

1/2 cup alcohol

1/2 teaspoon dish detergent

I use this in my Swiffer Wet Jet too...minus the soap as it makes the floor sticky.

These are just two recipes. I have others so keep watching. Try these out and tell me how you like them.