CLEANING RECIPES OVEN CLEANER
Here are some simple cleaning recipes for everyday needs.
• 1 cup baking soda
• ¼ cup washing soda
• water
Combine baking and washing soda, adding enough water to make a paste. Apply the paste to oven surfaces and leave to work overnight. In the morning, wipe and rinse clean.
WINDOW CLEANER
• 3T vinegar
• ½t liquid soap
• 750ml water
To clean windows, add three tablespoons of vinegar to the water in a spray bottle. Shake well. Once dry, the vinegar odour will disappear. You can add a few drops of essential oil for fragrance.
ALL-PURPOSE DISINFECTANT
• 2-3T liquid soap
• 3 drops tea-tree oil
• 750ml water
Combine the ingredients and pour into a spray bottle for an allpurpose disinfectant.
TOILET CLEANER
• 1 cup borax
• ¼ cup vinegar
Pour one cup of borax into the toilet before going to bed. In the morning, scrub and flush. For an extra-strength cleaner, add vinegar to the borax.
DRAIN CLEANER
• ½ cup baking soda
• 1 cup vinegar
• hot water
Prevent clogged drains by using hair and food traps available from most hardware stores. For bath and basin drains, pour baking soda down the drain, followed by vinegar. Leave it to bubble for 15 minutes, and rinse with hot water. You may have to repeat the process several times or leave the baking soda and vinegar to work overnight.
BATH AND TILE CLEANER
• 1¾ cup baking soda
• ½ cup liquid soap
• ½ cup water
• 2T vinegar
Mix the baking soda, liquid soap and water. Add the vinegar only after the others have been mixed. Apply, scrub and wipe.
ROOM FRESHENER
• 1t vinegar or lemon juice
• 1t baking soda
• 2 cups hot water
Both vinegar and baking soda work well for room fresheners. While vinegar deodorises, baking soda absorbs odours. Combine the ingredients in a spray bottle to create a roomfreshener spritz.