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Vinegar, Baking Soda, and Lemon Cleaning Resources

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Why We Use Vinegar, Baking Soda, and Lemons To Clean

Vinegar, baking soda, and lemons all have natural cleaning powers that rival manufactured cleaning solutions. They are easy and safe to use, and can often clean for much less money than other cleaning products on the market. Best of all, you don't have to wonder what kind of ingredients you are dealing with. You know exactly what is being spread on your surfaces.

Cleaning With Baking Soda

Baking soda is probably my most favorite cleaner. It is easy to use, versatile, and can clean in nearly every room in your home. You might be surprised about some of these uses for baking soda, bu they really work.

Baking Soda and Stain Removal
Baking Soda and the Washing Machine
Baking Soda and Laundry Odors
Baking Soda and Kitchen Appliances
Baking Soda For Pots and Pans
Baking Soda in the Microwave Oven
Baking Soda and Garbage
Baking Soda and the Refrigerator
Baking Soda and Drains
Baking Soda and Automatic Dishwashers
Baking Soda and Fresh Closets
Baking Soda and Shoe Odors
Baking Soda Tips

Cleaning With Vinegar

Vinegar is an inexpensive disinfectant and deodorizer. Vinegar is great as an all-purpose cleaner, and can even help out with laundry.

Natural Cleaning With Vinegar

Cleaning With Lemons

Not much can be the fresh scent of lemons in the home. Add to that lemons amazing ability to freshen and brighten and you've got a super cleaner.

Lemons and Cleaning
Lemon Uses

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