Do you like to clean? I think I see a couple of you shaking their heads and smiling… yes, I mean you. And I’ll be brutally honest – while I, in fact, appreciate a clean bathroom and floors, there are many other things I’d rather be doing – like baking cookies, taking a walk with the kids, digging in the garden or writing.
However, cleaning must be done in order to maintain a livable, inviting atmosphere, and while I’m at it I’d rather avoid harsh dangerous chemicals as much as possible (and save money along the way, too). Check out my latest Mother Earth News post on this subject:
“When standing in the household supplies aisle in a supermarket, it’s easy to be dazzled by all the various cleaning agents in colorful bottles and packages. However, most of that stuff isn’t just outrageously expensive, it’s harmful for the environment and can even be downright dangerous. Luckily, it’s possible to clean house simply and effectively, just the way our grandmothers did – combining simple materials which don’t cost a lot and aren’t dangerous to keep around small children.”
Above: citric acid crystals – one of my favorite green cleaning little tricks.
Domestic Felicity 
What do you do about the stone tile flooring?
I have mixed several glugs of linseed oil cleaner, a little white vinegar, maybe a glug or two (too much can take off the coating on the tiles – not a good idea) and filled the rest with water, to get up even the greasy black spots. So far, that works even better than anything else I can buy. I need all the hints I can get!
Many thanks!
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To tell the truth I just wash our tiled floors with warm water and a little soap – it works for me.
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What kind of soap? Liquid or solid?
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Plain cheap liquid soap 🙂
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