Review: Handy resource for your cleaning needs
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 1, 2014
This is a great little resource for assembling and making your own green cleaning supplies. Overall, I thought it was well-written and very easy to follow (likes that). At first read, I thought that the various supply lists seemed a bit too basic, but then the author explained each one and their purpose and, in this case, makes it obvious that less is more. Each ingredient has multiple uses and for those on a budget, these are all relatively inexpensive purchases to make a multitude of cleaning supplies. I really liked her cleaning recipes and I have used lemon and salt (instead of grapefruit) when stubbing stubborn tub rings. And I’ve let vinegar sit on water deposits for up to a week (I went on vacation) only to return home to crystal clear fixtures. And some of the additional tips, while seemingly simple, are downright brilliant as it will save time later. For microwave cleaning, following her instructions, I’ve substituted lemon for the vinegar as the vinegar scent was too overpowering for me and it worked fine. I have not tried the silverware cleaning suggestions, but I plan to as I do not look forward to cleaning those by hand. And her general tips for cleaning specific stains are fantastic and I want to try them. *Fair warning, reading this guide may put you in the mood to clean your home and look forward to stains.