Comments on: Carefree Cleaning http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:19:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Momo http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-22100 Momo Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:11:41 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html#comment-22100 Peroxide is used to oxygenate, clean, even lighten things (like hair! It's in a lot of hair dyes and stuff like Sun-In. You can put it directly on your hair and go out in the sun. It will lighten your hair but it also dries it out something terrible so I don't recommend;). You can use peroxide on cuts to get them cleaned and add oxygen to them (inhibits some of the baddie germs) but it also kind of lightens your skin just a bit temporarily. Peroxide can be found with baking soda in toothpastes designed to whiten teeth (since it's a bleach) and it can be used as mouthwash (I think you need to dilute it though - always read the bottle) and to help get wax out of your ears. You can sanitize cutting boards with it, too. I have always found it on the bottom shelf in the area with Band Aids and first aid stuff, usually in dark brown plastic bottles. It's super cheap, too! You can get a nice sized bottle for less than $1. <a href="http://www.snopes.com/medical/homecure/peroxide.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.snopes.com/medical/homecure/peroxide.asp</a> Peroxide is used to oxygenate, clean, even lighten things (like hair! It's in a lot of hair dyes and stuff like Sun-In. You can put it directly on your hair and go out in the sun. It will lighten your hair but it also dries it out something terrible so I don't recommend;). You can use peroxide on cuts to get them cleaned and add oxygen to them (inhibits some of the baddie germs) but it also kind of lightens your skin just a bit temporarily. Peroxide can be found with baking soda in toothpastes designed to whiten teeth (since it's a bleach) and it can be used as mouthwash (I think you need to dilute it though - always read the bottle) and to help get wax out of your ears. You can sanitize cutting boards with it, too. I have always found it on the bottom shelf in the area with Band Aids and first aid stuff, usually in dark brown plastic bottles. It's super cheap, too! You can get a nice sized bottle for less than $1.

http://www.snopes.com/medical/homecure/peroxide.asp

]]> By: Jenny http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-22099 Jenny Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:13:24 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html#comment-22099 This was such a helpful post. I found all of the ingredients that I needed in bulk at a local store and made most of the cleaners! I'm linking to this post on my blog so that hopefully some of my friends can use them too. I have so enjoyed reading your blog, thanks for all of the info. This was such a helpful post. I found all of the ingredients that I needed in bulk at a local store and made most of the cleaners! I'm linking to this post on my blog so that hopefully some of my friends can use them too. I have so enjoyed reading your blog, thanks for all of the info.

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-22098 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:35:10 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html#comment-22098 Jess, my understanding is that the main difference is the strength of the acidity. Distilled vinegar is a bit higher in acidity than the regular white vinegar (around 5% as compared to 4%). It's not really suitable for eating, but great for cleaning. I don't know where to find it, though I'm sure it does exist in Canada. I just use the huge jugs of white vinegar from Costco for my cleaning and they work pretty well. If you do find distilled, let me know! :) Jess, my understanding is that the main difference is the strength of the acidity. Distilled vinegar is a bit higher in acidity than the regular white vinegar (around 5% as compared to 4%). It's not really suitable for eating, but great for cleaning.

I don't know where to find it, though I'm sure it does exist in Canada. I just use the huge jugs of white vinegar from Costco for my cleaning and they work pretty well. If you do find distilled, let me know! :)

]]> By: Jessica http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-22097 Jessica Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:46:58 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html#comment-22097 I know this post was a while ago, but I am hoping someone will read my comment/question. Can someone tell me where to get distilled white vinegar? I have only seen pure white vinegar in the stores here. Is it a Canada vs US thing? I know this post was a while ago, but I am hoping someone will read my comment/question. Can someone tell me where to get distilled white vinegar? I have only seen pure white vinegar in the stores here. Is it a Canada vs US thing?

]]> By: ishouldbedoinglaundry http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-22096 ishouldbedoinglaundry Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:07:45 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html#comment-22096 Thanks for sharing the recipes, I would like to get out of the habit of using commercial cleaners and using something less toxic. I wanted to ask however what kind of portable steam cleaner you use. We recently used one that had great reviews but did not cut the grease or dirt at all, it didn't even do a good job on the grout between the tiles, which is what we mainly wanted it for. Thanks for sharing the recipes, I would like to get out of the habit of using commercial cleaners and using something less toxic. I wanted to ask however what kind of portable steam cleaner you use. We recently used one that had great reviews but did not cut the grease or dirt at all, it didn't even do a good job on the grout between the tiles, which is what we mainly wanted it for.

]]> By: Jessica O. http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-22095 Jessica O. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:45:52 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html#comment-22095 Hi! Did you get the dishwasher recipe I sent over yesterday? Jessica O. Hi! Did you get the dishwasher recipe I sent over yesterday?
Jessica O.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-22094 Sarah Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:24:16 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html#comment-22094 Great post and great recipes - thank you for the guest-post Amanda! And thank you especially for the fruit/veggie wash "recipe"! I'll have to try it! I've been meaning to try the vinegar plus hydrogen peroxide cleaning process anyway, but didn't know it'd be safe on foods. Best, Sarah Great post and great recipes - thank you for the guest-post Amanda!

And thank you especially for the fruit/veggie wash "recipe"! I'll have to try it! I've been meaning to try the vinegar plus hydrogen peroxide cleaning process anyway, but didn't know it'd be safe on foods.

Best,
Sarah

]]> By: Stephanie Langford http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-22093 Stephanie Langford Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:22:15 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html#comment-22093 I see Amanda has joined in to answer some questions- thanks Amanda! :) As well, her link has been fixed in the post now. Sorry I didn't realize before that it wasn't working, but now you can all go and visit Amanda's lovely blog! I see Amanda has joined in to answer some questions- thanks Amanda! :)

As well, her link has been fixed in the post now. Sorry I didn't realize before that it wasn't working, but now you can all go and visit Amanda's lovely blog!

]]> By: Nola http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-22092 Nola Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:54:43 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html#comment-22092 Thanks for answering my questions! I agree it IS best to buy organic and we do what we can (especially the ones on the worst list) but we often can't do as much as we want. Those are great recipes though, I may have to try some to replace my natural store-bought cleaners that I use already. Thanks for answering my questions! I agree it IS best to buy organic and we do what we can (especially the ones on the worst list) but we often can't do as much as we want. Those are great recipes though, I may have to try some to replace my natural store-bought cleaners that I use already.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-22091 Amanda Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:34:17 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/01/carefree-cleaning.html#comment-22091 I thought I'd take a minute to address some of the question that are floating around in the responses. :) First, what is castile soap? Castile soap isn't a brand but a type of soap made exclusively from vegetable oil rather than animal fat or synthetic substances.The simple nature of the soap means a lesser enviromental impact due to reduced waste stream during manufacture and also faster biodegradability. Second, hydrogen peroxide? I actually had never heard of powdered hydrogen peroxide! Sorry for the confusion! The peroxide that I am speaking of is a clear liquid sold in an opaque container usually found in the pharmacy section. Check by where they sell the alcohol and other first aid items. Also, there was a question about whether the vinegar and peroxide would remove the residual pesticides. Of course, it's always best to buy organic. (P.S. check my website today for a way to stretch your organic budget) But sometimes our pocket books won't always allow that! You could always scrub your produce down with a little baking soda, then rinse. Third, a lingering vinegar smell?? With the cleaners that are mainly vinegar (i.e. floor cleaner, window cleaner) I would say yes, there is a slight vinegar smell BUT it only lasts a little while. A hour or two after you've cleaned the smell goes away and all that's left is the smell of...well...clean. (And I'm not talking about the chemical "perfume" smell most of us associate clean with!) :) Lastly, my website! www.mock.n.bird.blogspot.com I accidentally put a space between the www. and the mock. Oops! I hope that was all the questions! Thanks for reading everyone! I'm SO glad those recipes were helpful! I thought I'd take a minute to address some of the question that are floating around in the responses. :) First, what is castile soap? Castile soap isn't a brand but a type of soap made exclusively from vegetable oil rather than animal fat or synthetic substances.The simple nature of the soap means a lesser enviromental impact due to reduced waste stream during manufacture and also faster biodegradability. Second, hydrogen peroxide? I actually had never heard of powdered hydrogen peroxide! Sorry for the confusion! The peroxide that I am speaking of is a clear liquid sold in an opaque container usually found in the pharmacy section. Check by where they sell the alcohol and other first aid items. Also, there was a question about whether the vinegar and peroxide would remove the residual pesticides. Of course, it's always best to buy organic. (P.S. check my website today for a way to stretch your organic budget) But sometimes our pocket books won't always allow that! You could always scrub your produce down with a little baking soda, then rinse. Third, a lingering vinegar smell?? With the cleaners that are mainly vinegar (i.e. floor cleaner, window cleaner) I would say yes, there is a slight vinegar smell BUT it only lasts a little while. A hour or two after you've cleaned the smell goes away and all that's left is the smell of...well...clean. (And I'm not talking about the chemical "perfume" smell most of us associate clean with!) :) Lastly, my website! http://www.mock.n.bird.blogspot.com I accidentally put a space between the www. and the mock. Oops! I hope that was all the questions! Thanks for reading everyone! I'm SO glad those recipes were helpful!

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