I'm still not a fan of chores, but I've found that if I have the tools I need on hand, it's not so bad. I buy some cleaners, mostly liquid dish, tub & tile, and laundry detergent, but I've been making more and more of my own. It's easy, affordable, and I feel a sense of accomplishment after a good clean with a natural cleaning product made by me.
Here is my list of DIY cleaner and equipment essentials...
DIY Cleaner Ingredients:
• Baking soda
• Distilled white vinegar
• Lemons
• Coarse salt
• Olive oil
• Hydrogen peroxide
Equipment:
• Rags (old t-shirts & dish towels)
• Refillable spray bottles
• Vintage bucket
• Microfiber cloth
• Microfiber mop set
• Cellulose & loofah sponges
• Wooden handle brush and metal dust pan
• Scrub brush for the tub (Grunge Buster from Full Circle rules.)
• Toilet brush
• Wooden clothes drying rack
• New & old glass jars with lids
Are there any items not listed that are important to your cleaning regime?
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I agree that the above works well for the majority of household chores. How about this ol' standby? There's also a great cleaning/household guide that I received as a gift that gives you a lot of ways to use lemon, salt, baking soda and vinegar.
! really love that you are showing people how to clean without chemicals, and that you mentioned using a microfiber floor mop and a microfiber cloth. Really, with just these two items and water, you can remove more than 99% of bacteria from your whole home! Why would you clean with chemicals when you don't have to? Thanks again!