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Ingredients for DIY dishwasher detergent

12 Commercial Cleaning Products You Can Stop Buying Now

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | May 13, 2013

1. Dishwasher Detergent: You will never have to buy commercial dishwasher detergent if you make this recipe, shared on Hometalk.com by The Seasoned Homemaker. Mix together 2 C. Borax,...


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20 Ways to Clean with Baking Soda

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 10, 2013

What's not to like about baking soda? It's cheap. It's available in every regular supermarket and in bulk at club stores. It's biodegradable and unscented. Baking soda is an effective...


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A Simple Trick to Remove Sticky Gunk from Jars

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Mar 29, 2013

There are so many uses for jars. I actually buy food and beverages for the jars that they come packaged in. Like, I'll buy a glass bottle of apple juice instead of a plastic bottle...


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Tips for Better Green Cleaning

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Mar 25, 2013

Green cleaning is so popular. Every blogger is posting their "totally ah-may-zinggg" homemade cleaner recipe that involves three magical ingredients, such as castile soap, vinegar and...


Photo of baking soda and vinegar by jessica mullen/Flickr.

10 Ways to Clean with Vinegar

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Mar 20, 2013

If you haven't jumped on the cleaning-with-vinegar bandwagon, what are you waiting for? You can clean so many surfaces in your house with this edible, non-toxic ingredient. In addition...


A soft dust mop and a little water are all you need to clean a hardwood floor. (Photo: LukaTDB/istockphoto.com)

Tips from Flooring Contractors for Cleaning Wood Floors

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Mar 19, 2013

Hardwood flooring is an investment that can last a lifetime. However, it needs tender loving care. You can preserve the integrity of both your floor's finish and the floor itself by...


The Borax boron mine in Boron, CA. Photo by craigdietrich/Flickr.

Is borax really as green as it seems?

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Feb 19, 2013

The Internet is rife with homemade “green” cleaning recipes that seek to minimize toxic chemical exposure while saving money and maximizing environmental stewardship. Which...


Cleaning With Salt

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Jan 30, 2013

As an enthusiastic green-cleaning connoisseur, I’ve tried almost every DIY solution on the Internet. Vinegar, baking soda, washing soda, and castile soap are my mainstays,...