Handy All Natural Tips for Around the House

In this day of age there are so many chemicals that we the consumer bring into our homes. Things like cleaners and pesticides, bug sprays and perfumed personal items. I have compiled a few home remedies for around the house that are natural and non toxic.

Home made non toxic disinfectant

Fill spray bottle with ½ cup whit vinegar, ¼ cup rubbing alcohol and the remainder with water. Use for counters, floors, bathrooms, door knobs and clean animal dishes.

Get rid of house Flies and ants

Sprinkle dry soap into garbage cans after they have been washed and allowed to dry, it acts as a repellent.

Set a sponge in a saucer of lavender oil to repel flies.

A pot of basil set on a window sill or table will reduce the number of flies as well.

For ants, sprinkle some artificial sweetener around the corners of your home, the aspartame acts as a poison

Reduce pet odours in carpets and furniture

Sprinkle dry tea leaves ( green tea leaves work well) on carpets and furniture, leave for 30-60 minutes then vacuum, can leave for longer if desired.

Sprinkling baking soda also works well, especially on fresh messes.

Help is here when chopping onions and chillies

Are you tires of your hands being stained with either the scent or spice of onions, hot peppers and garlic, use latex gloves when chopping and handling those veggies…I hate getting hot peppers on my fingers, I tend to rub my eyes a lot and oh boy does it sting…clears sinuses though…

Try freezing your onions for a ½ hour before chopping or soak in cold water, helps reduce the tears.

Keep clothes from fading

Keep dark clothes looking their best, add 1 cup of vinegar in your washing machine with cold water, (works best the first few washes of a dark item) add you laundry soap and wash away. The vinegar helps preserve the colours in your garments.

Clogged sinks

Use some lemon juice followed by some vinegar down the drain, leave it for a bit and pour more down later, you may need to poke with a coat hanger to help remove access grim.

Clean silk flowers

Shake silk flowers in a brown paper bag full of salt. Or wipe with lemon and water mixture.

Grease, pots and pans

Baking soda the best solution for greasy cookware, including stove tops, ovens pots and pans.

Other solutions for tough stains in ovens include, using rock salt or Epson salts then cut a grape fruit or orange in half and use it to scrub with.

Nasty microwave

Steam away microwave dirt, place a microwavable dish full of water in your microwave, cook for 5-10 minutes or until most of the water has evaporated, open and grim should wipe right off.

Keep bugs from eating your garden

Sprinkle garlic powder onto your plants leaves, bugs hate that…If using on outdoor gardens whether flowers of vegetables remember to sprinkle after each rain fall, just a pinch.

Look for more tips coming soon….leave suggestions for the natural remedies you are looking for…..Take care, smile and stay healthy.