Comments on: Clean and Green: Natural Cleaning Formulas

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:50:31 +0000

Love your green tips. I have lived in a chemical free house for more than 20 years & I would like to add the following information:
* 1/2 cap of eucalyptus oil in the washing machine will remove stale/mildew smells from wet clothes left too long in the machine. Eucalyptus oil also kills dust mite
* Eucalyptus oil removes permanent marker pen ink.
* Eucalyptus oil (available from the supermarket) that is spayed onto toe nails will prevent / treat tinea of the nail. I successfully used this treatment to treat my tinea and I continue to use it every day.
* I use one very small scoop of “low phosphate” washing powder (i.e. 1 small coffee scoop, about 1 dessert spoon) and 1/2 of eucalyptus per load of washing — however, you must use warm water for the wash cycle or the dirt will not dissolve. The most difficult aspect is stopping your self using more washing powder!!!

My all time favorite green cleaners are: white vinegar, bicarbonate of soda and eucalyptus oil.

By: Sammie

Sammie — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:29:53 +0000

how would one go about cleaning eucalyptus oil out of grout. and we’re talking a kitchen/dining area, so its a lot of oil to clean. already tried vinegar (to no avail), and other miscellaneous cleaners, out of ideas, can anyone please help???!!!

By: del

del — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:03:35 +0000

Wonderful, thank you! - I appreciate all the info

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:25:17 +0000

most informative, keep up the good work
thanks

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:23:29 +0000

thanks for the tips,
this is most enlightening,
go green go…

By: green cleaning

green cleaning — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:27:17 +0000

this is a great guide for anyone looking to create their own cleaning products. most of this can be made to fully organic specifications if you are careful with your choice of ingredients and read the fine print on the labels. i tried the tar remover last week after being unable to find a commercial product for one of my clients and it worked a treat.

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:46:31 +0000

Are there any household products, especially home remedies, for cleaning and conditioning bone-colored leather car seats?

By: karen ireland

karen ireland — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:31:06 +0000

How do you clean and remove the smell of vomit from interior of a car (fabric seat and carpet floor)?

By: Lucas Mendonza

Lucas Mendonza — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:49:20 +0000

Hello Loretta,
Thanks for spreading the word, what a great guide.
I am a Director of an Eco-Friendly Cleaning company, Green Cleaners Sydney, I am amazed with the quality of information I found here. For sure I will be passing your tips and hints to my clients. Thank you!!!

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:55:01 +0000

just a question tips on how to get oil spots out of a timber surface