While doing a little online research about the effectiveness of homemade, nontoxic cleansers, I came across this wonderful study from the International Journal of Food Microbiology which found that a combination of vinegar and lemon juice was effective in getting rid of salmonella on salad vegetables. “The maximum reduction [was] reached by using lemon juice–vinegar [...]
Archive for the ‘Less-toxic Cleanser Recipes’ Category
Lemon-Vinegar Sanitizer
Posted in Green Cleaning, Less-toxic Cleanser Recipes on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lavender Soft Scrubber
Posted in Green Cleaning, Less-toxic Cleanser Recipes on March 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This morning I found myself faced with the unpleasant task of scrubbing my grungy tub, so I grabbed Karyn Siegel-Maier’s Naturally Clean Home: 101 Safe and Easy Herbal Formulas for Nontoxic Cleansers and found this recipe in the bathroom section: Lavender Soft Scrubber 3/4 c baking soda 1/4 c powdered milk 1/8 c liquid castile [...]
Homemade All-Purpose Cleaners
Posted in Green Cleaning, Less-toxic Cleanser Recipes on March 17, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Dear Friends, In preparation for our Earth Day Celebration on May 2, we are asking ECWG members to test some recipes for less-toxic, environmentally-friendly homemade cleaners. Please pick a recipe (or three!) to try, then post a comment to share your results with the group. Please be honest; we will be asking our Meeting Friends [...]
