Alternative cleaning products

Cleaning with commercial cleansers is not only expensive, but exposes you and your family to a lot of harsh chemicals. Following these house cleaning tips can enable you to have a healthier, less toxic home; save money, and be more environmentally friendly. 

Use vinegar
White vinegar is fairly cheap and a natural disinfectant, You don't have to worry about the harshness of chemicals on your hands, your stuff, or even the environment. Since I learned about using it has been my standby cleaner. I use it to clean the counters and stove every night after dinner - I just pour some on an old cloth and wipe everything down. It works really very well, cuts right through grease and doesn't leave any streaks.

Use Baking soda or washing soda
Baking soda is an excellent cleaning agent too! No need to buy powdered cleansers when baking soda works just as well. Placed on a wet sponge not only will it cut through grease like a scouring cleanser/agent, but it is a natural odor absorber. 

Use Borax
Did you know that Borax is also a great cleaning agent. Try sprinkling it on your carpets, before you vacuum
Dissolve 1 tablespoon of Borax in a quart of warm water and use as a refrigerator wipe/deodorize
Sprinkle 1 - 2 tbsp into a clean dry garbage can, this will help keep odor under control, you can also clean your garbage cans with this amount too ;)