In the Kitchen and Bathroom
White Vinegar is a natural cleaner and deodorizer, it absorbs smells instead of covering them up. You can clean your produce, counter tops, bathrooms, and floors. Mix 1 cup of water with 1 cup of vinegar in a spray bottle or jar. I will also add some lemon juice for a nice citrus scent! When the kids would miss the toilet in the bathroom, I used white vinegar removed the urine smell. You can scrub white vinegar on the inside of the toilet to remove hard water and scum.
Use Baking soda and white vinegar together in sink to help unclog drains.
I use salt on my cooking stoneware to clean the surface. The abrasive works well with all stoneware getting into the pores.
For the Laundry
Add 1 cup of white vinegar to your washing machine's rinse cycle to soften clothes. I stopped using commercial softeners a few years ago when I saw they aggravated my sons eczema. Using vinegar has been very helpful in softening without aggravating his sensitive skin.
You can use 1 cup of Lemon juice in the wash to whiten clothes. I love the natural fragrance of lemon!
House, trash cans, and little box
Have you ever burnt dinner or forgot the cookies? Yes we all have! If there is a certain odor in the air you can deodorize the room by leaving 1 cup of white vinegar out. You can sprinkle some baking soda at the bottom of the trash can to keep smells down. I like to wash out the trash can, dry and sprinkle baking soda at the bottom. This keeps the odors down. I also use baking soda in my cats litter box. Every week, I wash out the box, dry and sprinkle baking soda on the bottom. You can sprinkle some over top of litter as you change and add.
I love to learn more ways to clean and deodorize the home. If you have a recipe or use to share please comment below! Sharing is caring!
