An Eco-Friendly Solution to Home Cleaning

Let’s face it – no one likes to do the cleaning around the house yet who wouldn’t want to live in a clean house? Sometimes I find myself cleaning around the apartment at odd hours of the day whether its 7am or 11pm. Once I tackle one problem area on my kitchen counters, I’m soon onto my kitchen floor, pantry, and stove, which inevitably leads me to the bathroom. At these odd hours I seem to transform into the Energizer Bunny acting as a powerhouse of cleanliness from one room to the next.

The next issue I face when cleaning is the cleaner I use and the rags or towels I use up when going from room to room. Sometimes the thought of touching a wet sponge is tragic enough let alone having to clean between all of the cracks and corners of a bathroom. Also, by the time I’m done with a small room like a guest bathroom, I end up feeling dizzy and nauseous from that uninviting chemical cleaner smell. In the quest to solve my cleaning problem, I found Planet Green, a site dedicated to giving its readers (and viewers on their eco-lifestyle TV network) a plethora of information for making your life greener one step at a time. From environmentally beauty tips, healthy green snacks, home improvement solutions, and everything in between, Planet Green is here to educate and inspire.

Elizabeth Seward, a Planet Green member, shared her homemade eco-friendly cleaner that was specifically designed for her hardwood floors. She describes how she ‘combined a gallon of water, 3/4 cup of olive oil, 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol, and 1/2 cup of lemon juice’ that proved to be wonderful! I’ll be sure to try this combination out on my floors this weekend!