Going Green: Window & Mirror Cleaner

Again, this post is thanks to my genius mother who cleans with green products for a living. I asked her how I could get windows and mirrors clean without using Windex or other artificially colored and smelly chemicals.

The answer may surprise you:

Club soda!!

That's right, folks. Just regular ol' club soda that you buy on the soda aisle in the grocery store.

I simply put it in a spray bottle and Voila! You've got easy, cheap, and cleans-way-better-than-Windex mirror and window cleaner!

Directions are easy: spray onto the surface and wipe with a microfiber cloth.

It is streak-free and has no odor. I even used it on my car windows and windshield (inside and out). It cut through all the saltwater grime left on my car after I washed it. If you have ever lived in Florida, you know how nasty your car can get. The club soda cut right through all the grime and left my windows spot-free!

Don't worry if it loses some of it's fizzle - the spray will still work its magic.

Happy cleaning!

Going Green: Homemade Powder Cleaner

Powder cleaner you ask? What would I use that for around my house?

I use it as a Comet-like bathroom scrub. I also sprinkle it on the carpet, let it sit about 15 minutes, and then vacuum it up. This smells great and it is SO EASY to make!!!!

Here's what you'll need:

Baking soda

Essential oil (I used orange because that's all I had)

Container 

I am going to blow your eco-friendly mind by how easy this is! Simply put the baking soda in your container and sprinkle in 15-20 drops of the essential oil. Mix together. Done!

Again, I use this like I would the brand-name Comet in the bathroom or use it to take odors out of the carpet. 

Happy Cleaning!!