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Green and Granite
Asked by F.P. from St. Louis
on October 1, 2009
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With all this going green stuff, I feel overwhelmed. What are you mama's cleaning your granite counter tops with?
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- I don't have granite counters but I have watched a few home improvement shows warning homeowners not to use vinegar. It breaks down the sealant they use.
- Granite is very expensive stuff. Check on the internet and use what's recommended. When Al Gore moves to a shack in the country and stops flying around in a private je...
- I just know I'm so tired of hearing the word green ALL the time, I just use whatever I want to use. If it happens to be a green product, then good, if it's not a green...
A Good Disinfectant for Granite
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on February 21, 2007
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Does anyone know of a good Disinfectant cleaner you can use on Granite countertops? I am a germ freak (I have 2 kids) normally I use bleech on everything, however you...
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- i used to work for a cleaning company and the only thing we were allowed to use on granite counter top was warm soapy water then a dry rag, my advice is try using some...
- M., White vinegar and hydrogen peroxide are both disinfectants that can be used alone or together. They are safer for your family than chlorine bleach. You can put ...
- Clorox wipes do NOT have bleach in them according to the container, can you use those on granite? They smell great and disinfect well.
help..I Hate My Granite Countertops!
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on December 19, 2007
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The house I'm renting has brand new black granite countertops. Help, I hate them! I can't use normal kitchen cleaners on them like my clorox wipes b/c they can bleac...
What Do You Use to Wash Your Dishes?
Asked by N.N. from Detroit
on September 27, 2011
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My dish rags will stink after a few days and the sponge after a while looks gross and I remember hearing about the germs a sponge will hold. So I am curious as to what...
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- I was raised by the cloth and still use the cloth. Have about 20 clean ones in the drawer at all times ready for the daily battle.
- We use a sponge. Antibacterial 409 for kitchen clean-up with paper towels and we spray it on boards and knives after cutting mainly chicken until they go in the dishaw...
- I had the same problem with our dish rags (even after bleaching them). So, now I use a sponge scrubber that you can put the dish soap into the handle for washing dish...
Natural House Hold Cleaners
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on November 30, 2010
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I am quitting melaleuca I like the products but having to find things to buy just to fill my points is not budget friendly. I want good cleaners that are sold in stor...
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- I love Seventh Generations disinfecting mult-purpose spray. Their website often has coupons. You can be chemical free without spending a fortune! Good luck!
- I use vinegar (full strength) as an all purpose cleaner/degreaser, as a rinse agent in my dish washer (when I had one) & as a fabric softener (I have used it in a HE &...
- Hi S., When you discontinue your preferred customer membership with Melaleuca you can still purchase Melaleuca products from them. You sign into your website and on...
Buying Forclosed House: Getting Stong Smell Out!
Asked by L.P. from Minneapolis
on March 22, 2010
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We just put an offer in on a house that has been forclosed on. It is 9 years old, and the previous owners did not take care of it. They were really messy and the hou...
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- There's stuff you can get to wash the walls with before you paint. I can't remember what it's called, but a home improvement store should carry it. The first place m...
- Have the ducts cleaned it needs to be done every 5 years at least. Putting freezer boxes of baking soda in the cupboards after cleaning them with Mr. Clean or vinegar.
- Like cigarette smoke...Pet smells get everywhere and are really hard to get out. You've already hit the big ones with flooring and paint. Be sure to do a coat of seale...
Vinegar as a Cleaner
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on May 5, 2011
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Does anyone know just how well vinegar gets things SANITARY?
I really want to try making my own cleaners and have found numerous sources that explain how to use vin...
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- I use vinegar for quick wipes and a disinfecting cleaner about once a week too. I use a disinfecting wipe on the outside of my toilet and comet in the toilet w/a brush.
- I use vinegar for everything. I just use different dilutions based on the job. I use a strong one for the toilets as well as for my counters. I also add essential oils...
- I clean just about everything with vinegar. I don't water it down for things like the toilet. I just use straight vinegar - strong smell but works well. My cutting ...
Follow-up on Cleaning Products
Asked by V.S. from Atlanta
on February 5, 2009
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I'm curious about the suggestion to use a vinegar-water solution for a homemade cleaning spray. Also, I've been reading bits about bleach being very bad for us, so I'...
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- Hi there, V.; Your towels won't smell like vinegar by the time they come out of the dryer. Good luck
- I use vinegar to clean all sorts of things. While you are using it you will smell a strong vinegar smell but once the surface or clothes dry they don't smell of vineg...
- put more water than vinegar and you wont have that smell and if you do it wont last very long it will just make your home smell clean
Going Green- OH MY I Need Serious Help Here!!!
Asked by T.C. from Chicago
on October 23, 2008
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Well tonight I tried another attempt at being more "Green"! What a disaster! I decided to try to make my own cleaning products. A website that said to mix baking soda ...
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- Good for you for trying to be more green and feeling up to the challenge of making your own cleaning products! It's actually not as hard as it might first appear, and...
- Vinegar is amazing. I have some in a an old windex bottle and use it for the windows and the floors. For my granite counters I love the Method granite cleaner. Bon ...
- Good Morning T., Your venture sounds like science experiements we used to do way back in the day when we made erupting volcanoes. It was pretty impressive and the k...
Home Made Cleaning Products
Asked by J.D. from Cincinnati
on November 8, 2010
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does anyone have any great home made cleaing products they would like to share? First, I am trying to find a way to cut costs and (2) my son every month pukes up ph...
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- Hi J.! you have some great suggestions below! I am for sure going to steal some of them! ;) I also have switched to healthier cleaning products after noticing my o...
- Hi J., I am sorry to hear that your son is having a difficult time with the cleaners you have been using. That is actually not uncommon at all and you are right on ...
- I use safe, non-toxic cleaning and other household products but they aren't homemade. If you want info, let me know.
