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Make Spring Cleaning a "Green Cleaning"
Best-selling Author Demonstrates Environmentally Safe Cleaning
By Annie Berthold-Bond
Walnut Oil and Lemon Furniture Polish
1/8 cup walnut oil 1/8 cup lemon juice
Combine ingredients in small jar and shake well. Using a soft, cotton cloth, rub on furniture to achieve the luster you want.
Annie's Favorite Wood-Floor Soap
1/8 cup vegetable-oil-based liquid soap 1/4 to 1/2 cup vinegar or lemon juice
1/2 cup fragrant herb tea
2 gallons warm water
Combine ingredients in bucket. Swirl water around until sudsy, then mop in the usual way.
Cleaning Walls with Glossy Paint2 cups hot water
Place washing soda in a spray bottle, add water and dissolve the washing soda by shaking the bottle gently. Spray onto the walls and wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Borax-and-vinegar Spray for Appliances
1 teaspoon borax 3 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups hot tap water
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake to mix and dissolve borax. Spray on appliances. Wipe off with a soft cloth or sponge.
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