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TOP TEN ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING TIPS

TOP TEN ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING TIPS

​​​​​​​In today’s Vileda Tidy Top Ten, we’re looking at eco-friendly cleaning tips that will leave you with a cleaner home – and a cleaner conscience.

​​​​​​​Do you want to clean your home in a greener way? Done. With our Top Ten of eco-friendly cleaning tips, you’re all set to clean green, using natural detergents and simple methods. There’s a whole lot of cleaning power in nature, and our tips will help you to unlock it. 

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Naturally clean 

One of your worst enemies in the kitchen household is definitely grease. But wait a second… you can rid of kitchen grease with even more grease.

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The wunderkind

As most of you already know, lemons are power packages made of vitamin C. And next to this characteristic, they also have powerful antiseptic as well as antibacterial properties.

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Power of three

Get to know the power of three classics within the world of ecological cleaning. It is just vinegar or vinegar essence, citric acid and soda that is also known as sodium carbonate.

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Spray first, scrub afterwards

Are you getting crazy because of those dirty bathroom tiles? Here is the solution. Simply clean dirty grout between tiles in the bathroom with a mixture of one part carbonated water with one part white vinegar.

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Windows of opportunity

Cleaning windows is such a thankless task. But at least, you can work eco-logical. Clean your windows by adding 1/4 cup of vinegar to two or three cups of water, while adding a few drops of liquid detergent or lemon juice.

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Mirror, mirror on the wall...

… which is the cleanest of them all? First of all, you should forget about ammonia based window cleaners. It is better to use four tablespoons lemon juice mixed with eight cups of water.                     

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Wood wonders

Well, this wood polish may sound like a tasty salad dressing, but it’s effective nonetheless. Mix two parts olive oil with one part of lemon juice and apply it to your furniture.

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Own less, clean less

Did you hear about one of the most effective solutions to clean less and do something good at once? De-clutter your house.                     

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Bio-logical

Biological detergents are a must-have. You can mix your own dishwashing liquid by dissolving 15 grams of grated kernel soap in 0.5 litre of boiling water. Add three tablespoon of soda and 10-15 drops of essential oil and add some water (if necessary).

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Plant some freshness

Finally, next to cleaning your home ecologically, you also need to take care of the clean air in your household. So, do away with chemical air refreshers – just install a living air filter like house plants.

Are you are a natural cleaner? Feel free to add your knowledge to our Top Ten Tips by posting your environmentally friendly cleaning methods and hacks with the hashtag #tidytopten.

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