Natural solutions for periodic cleaning of your home

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27.09.2021
Natural solutions for periodic cleaning of your home
27.09.2021


A neat, clean house brings with it a pleasant environment and a welcoming atmosphere, and these aspects are essential especially for the mood of each family member.
Weekly cleaning is necessary and even mandatory if we think about allergens that could affect our health. Even if the job requires a lot of time and you are always on the road, don't forget to take care of this aspect at least at the end of the week. You can turn the cleaning day into a family activity and so there will be time for relaxing events. All those expensive solutions that you have to use and that often have a negative effect on your skin, can be easily replaced with homemade disinfectant solutions. The latter are less expensive options, just as effective and healthier. Common ingredients include baking soda, lemon, olive oil, vinegar, borax, distilled water, etc.

So, today's real estate blog article presents the ingredients in your home with which you can prepare natural solutions that will help you in this process.

Here are the most common ingredients:
• Baking soda. Already known to most people for its disinfectant properties and abilities, it is one of the most widely used ingredients, being effective in many areas. Baking soda cleans, removes unpleasant odors and gives a brighter look to surfaces. It is also effective in the kitchen, in removing grease from various objects (pans, pots, stove, etc.);
• White vinegar. Due to its acidity, it is equally effective for cleaning dirt, grease or paintbrushes. All you have to do is let it act on the surface in question;
• Olive oil. Most women use this ingredient in hair masks, face masks or body treatments, but it is also effective in the cleaning process, especially for wooden surfaces. At the same time, it offers a polished appearance.
• Lemon juice. The ingredient on the podium, along with the baking soda. Cleanses mold and moisture, removes grease from surfaces and is effective in removing coffee stains, food and even rust;
• Borax. It is a good substitute for chlorine, certain disinfectants and can also be used as a bleach;
• Essential oils. A simple drop used, gives freshness to the home, to the clothes. You can use eucalyptus oil, lavender, oregano, etc.

With these ingredients you can prepare at home, easily and quickly, the solutions you need. Spray bottles will help you when you apply the solution on a surface. Also, certain containers that you no longer use can be used to preserve disinfectants. Depending on what area of ​​the house you want to clean, there are some natural recipes:
1. Solution for cleaning parquet. To obtain this solution you need three ingredients: 1/4 cup white vinegar, 3-4 drops of essential oil (depending on your preferences) and 3 liters of warm water. With the obtained result you will clean the parquet and at the same time you will give a freshness to the house.

2. Solution for cleaning windows. To give up the classic version in the store, mix these ingredients and you will get an equally useful product: a cup of white vinegar with 3 cups of water, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 3-4 drops of essential oil.

3. Solution for bathroom, ceramic wall and floor tiles. Use a sponge or a damp cloth on which you can put baking soda and vinegar and clean the portion in question (tile, bathtub, shower, sink, etc.). Then rinse with warm water. If you face stains that are harder to remove, then mix 2 tablespoons of mineral water with 2 tablespoons of borax and half a cup of baking soda. Before applying the solution and leave it to act for at least 20 minutes, wipe the surface with white vinegar.

4. Solution for removing mold. For a fast and efficient result you only need hydrogen peroxide. Spray over the affected area and leave it to act for approx. 30 minutes. Wipe after with a cloth and let it dry.

5. Solution for polishing furniture. If you want to refresh the furniture and give it a little shine, you can opt for a mixture that prepares quickly. You need 1/2 cup of white steel and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. After you get the paste, apply it with a clean cloth on the furniture.
A material by Mirela Ionita

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