As I finished wiping down the counters in the kitchen, my all-purpose cleaner ran out. What's a girl to do when she's in the midst of an eco-change? Look up homemade cleaner recipes of course. Most common knowledge is to go with the 1:1 vinegar to water. Ok, easy enough. After making sure that my bottle is free of former cleaner residue, I will be mixing some up. This is for sure an economical option. What about ecological? Hmmm?
My previous cleaner is "green" according to the label. I'm not sure there are many store bought cleaners that can really be called "natural." So what about vinegar and water? Just the fact that I can use it on my salad tells me that it's probably safe enough to have around the kids and animals, so it should be ok to the rest of the planet as well. Right? The recipe can be found on www.greenoptions.com. I'm sold. Must be ecological.
Now it will up to me to decide if it cleans well enough. A little more research and I find that the acidic acid in vinegar kills viruses, bacteria, and mold; and it is effective at dissolving mineral deposits found in tubs and sinks. If it cleans my stove, which is long overdue, I may be hooked.
I have another bottle on its way to empty. We'll see what other options I can come up with for that one.
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