Comments on: Organizing Your Spring Cleaning Supplies http://frugalhacks.com/2008/03/04/organizing-your-spring-cleaning-supplies/ Good stewardship in action. How do you do it? Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:35:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Out of the Box Spaces | Frugal Hacks http://frugalhacks.com/2008/03/04/organizing-your-spring-cleaning-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-1808 Out of the Box Spaces | Frugal Hacks Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:19:27 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=507#comment-1808 [...] Organizing Your Spring Cleaning Supplies [...] [...] Organizing Your Spring Cleaning Supplies [...]

]]> By: Christa (FrugalMomLA) http://frugalhacks.com/2008/03/04/organizing-your-spring-cleaning-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-1758 Christa (FrugalMomLA) Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:22:38 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=507#comment-1758 I love using the baking soda/vinegar combo as an all purpose cleaner for bathtubs, sinks, and toilets. And, it's fun for the kids to make the "volcano" by pouring the vinegar over the baking soda! I'm not too bothered by the vinegar smell--I'd rather have that scent than some of the commercial cleaners, in fact. I love using the baking soda/vinegar combo as an all purpose cleaner for bathtubs, sinks, and toilets. And, it’s fun for the kids to make the “volcano” by pouring the vinegar over the baking soda! I’m not too bothered by the vinegar smell–I’d rather have that scent than some of the commercial cleaners, in fact.

]]> By: Jaime http://frugalhacks.com/2008/03/04/organizing-your-spring-cleaning-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 Jaime Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:47:11 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=507#comment-1757 I have asthma and using the traditional chemical based cleaning products has caused me increasing problems. Just walking by the cleaning product aisle in stores causes my breathing to go south. That being said I have become a die-hard user of the entire Shaklee Get Clean Line. When compared, dollar for dollar, it is WAY cheaper than mainline products and ridiculously cheaper than other green products. For instance, the window cleaner (made from Basic H2 concentrate)cost less than a penny a gallon and works better than anything I've ever used before. My other favorite (besides Shaklee) is using vinegar; a phenomenal degreaser, disinfectant, soup scum remover, deodorizer, etc. I have used it for years to clean floors, as a fabric softener replacement, washing walls, etc. And to answer the most common question, no you house does not smell like a salad. It dries completely odorless, taking any other odors with it. There is rarely a spray bottle of vinegar and water (1:1) and a Shaklee Basic H2 All purpose cleaner far from me when cleaning and frankly my house has never been cleaner and I'm breathing a lot better :) The best part of all, if my son gets into the various bottles, they are safe...you can't say that for bleach. Not that I'm encouraging children playing with cleaning products. I give him a bottle of water and microfiber cloth to "clean" with and he's happy as a clam :) I have asthma and using the traditional chemical based cleaning products has caused me increasing problems. Just walking by the cleaning product aisle in stores causes my breathing to go south. That being said I have become a die-hard user of the entire Shaklee Get Clean Line. When compared, dollar for dollar, it is WAY cheaper than mainline products and ridiculously cheaper than other green products. For instance, the window cleaner (made from Basic H2 concentrate)cost less than a penny a gallon and works better than anything I’ve ever used before.
My other favorite (besides Shaklee) is using vinegar; a phenomenal degreaser, disinfectant, soup scum remover, deodorizer, etc. I have used it for years to clean floors, as a fabric softener replacement, washing walls, etc. And to answer the most common question, no you house does not smell like a salad. It dries completely odorless, taking any other odors with it.
There is rarely a spray bottle of vinegar and water (1:1) and a Shaklee Basic H2 All purpose cleaner far from me when cleaning and frankly my house has never been cleaner and I’m breathing a lot better :)
The best part of all, if my son gets into the various bottles, they are safe…you can’t say that for bleach. Not that I’m encouraging children playing with cleaning products. I give him a bottle of water and microfiber cloth to “clean” with and he’s happy as a clam :)

]]> By: Melinda http://frugalhacks.com/2008/03/04/organizing-your-spring-cleaning-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-1756 Melinda Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:37:55 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=507#comment-1756 Goo Gone! :D Hugs, Melinda Goo Gone! :D

Hugs,
Melinda

]]> By: Lesley http://frugalhacks.com/2008/03/04/organizing-your-spring-cleaning-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-1754 Lesley Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:05:47 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=507#comment-1754 I just started using, "Clean Green" and it is reall good!! :0) Hubby bought the big jug and we dilute it in water for various household tasks. So far I've used it on: the floors, the walls, the counters, the windows, and even in the laundry. I'm looking forward to spring cleaning with you all this year!! :0) I just started using, “Clean Green” and it is reall good!! :0) Hubby bought the big jug and we dilute it in water for various household tasks. So far I’ve used it on: the floors, the walls, the counters, the windows, and even in the laundry.

I’m looking forward to spring cleaning with you all this year!! :0)

]]> By: Andrea http://frugalhacks.com/2008/03/04/organizing-your-spring-cleaning-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-1753 Andrea Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:40:41 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=507#comment-1753 Goodness, I keep forgetting to say things and having to post again. I really love the cleaning supplies at Mrs. Meyers: http://www.mrsmeyers.com/Default.aspx I especially love the lavender scent, but I plan on trying the others. They are more expensive, and perhaps if you were good with essential oils you could replicate them yourself. I tried a bottle of the countertop spray with some gift money someone had given me, and I love the fresh scent. Does a nice job on my counters & stainless, too. Next time, I'll buy a bottle of the all-purpose and mix up my own "countertop spray". If you're interested in being "green" these are great for that, too. Goodness, I keep forgetting to say things and having to post again. I really love the cleaning supplies at Mrs. Meyers:

http://www.mrsmeyers.com/Default.aspx

I especially love the lavender scent, but I plan on trying the others. They are more expensive, and perhaps if you were good with essential oils you could replicate them yourself. I tried a bottle of the countertop spray with some gift money someone had given me, and I love the fresh scent. Does a nice job on my counters & stainless, too. Next time, I’ll buy a bottle of the all-purpose and mix up my own “countertop spray”. If you’re interested in being “green” these are great for that, too.

]]> By: Andrea http://frugalhacks.com/2008/03/04/organizing-your-spring-cleaning-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-1752 Andrea Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:36:59 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=507#comment-1752 Great! Thanks for clarifying for me! Great! Thanks for clarifying for me!

]]> By: Amy http://frugalhacks.com/2008/03/04/organizing-your-spring-cleaning-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Amy Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:25:31 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=507#comment-1751 Andrea- It is the hand dish washing soap (like Palmolive, for example) that you use. Just the liquid stuff that you probably have by your sink! Andrea- It is the hand dish washing soap (like Palmolive, for example) that you use. Just the liquid stuff that you probably have by your sink!

]]> By: Andrea http://frugalhacks.com/2008/03/04/organizing-your-spring-cleaning-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 Andrea Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:21:34 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=507#comment-1750 Does the "dishwashing soap" in the all-purpose cleaner recipe hand dishwashing soap (liquid) or are you talking about dishwasher soap? Thanks so much! Does the “dishwashing soap” in the all-purpose cleaner recipe hand dishwashing soap (liquid) or are you talking about dishwasher soap? Thanks so much!

]]> By: momadvice http://frugalhacks.com/2008/03/04/organizing-your-spring-cleaning-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 momadvice Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:53:40 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=507#comment-1747 I know of FlyLady, although I don't follow the program. I am glad to hear though that these projects will be coinciding. Hopefully I can offer something new to the discussion and I will be checking out the site for some more inspiration. Thank you for your comment!! I know of FlyLady, although I don’t follow the program. I am glad to hear though that these projects will be coinciding. Hopefully I can offer something new to the discussion and I will be checking out the site for some more inspiration.

Thank you for your comment!!

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