To remove labels or sticky glue, use vinegar-I've always wondered what to use! Geez-so easy!
Angie
· 1 year ago
If you sprinkle a little bit of baking soda on your carpet and let it sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming it will deodorize and absorb odors. Cool! Thanks for the chance to enter.
I have used the Eco-Me Home Kit before. What I love the most about it, is that my 4 year old can help me clean with it. I never have to worry about her being around harmful chemicals, as she shadows me doing my housework. And this comes with enough oils to make 2 of each product. What else on the market gives you that opportunity? Eco-Me, great products!
Missy
· 1 year ago
Involving your kids as much as you can with the recycling you do around the house.
Nicole J.
· 1 year ago
My favorite green household tip - use rags and cloth napkins. In our house someone is always making a mess and we used to go through so many rolls of paper towels. Now I may use a roll every 2 months, sometimes 3 months.
favorite tip from eco me page: *Make sure to use good quality white vinegar, some low cost brands are made with petroleum which is a hazardous chemical. Heinz is a good brand making their white vinegar from grain and water.
what?? i just thought vinegar was vinegar! glad i saw this!!
susan
· 1 year ago
favorite homemade cleaner: mix castille soap (i like the peppermint scented) with baking soda until it is a paste and scrub sink with it......works great!!!
Janet F
· 1 year ago
Getting rid of toxic cleaning products? If the is in an aerosol can or contains the words flammable, corrosive, toxic or danger bring it to a hazardous-waste site.
Thank you!
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Janet F
· 1 year ago
My favorite natural home-made gotta have cleaner is baking soda. I use it to clean my sinks and tub. janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
Amy
· 1 year ago
Ooooooh! Tell me more about the natural flea spray! Can it be used for cats as well?
Rebecca C
· 1 year ago
*Give old sponges a second chance; soak overnight in baking soda and water.
And here I thought old sponges were dead for good! (and gross :P)
I use vinegar a lot! So most of those cleaning tips were new to me, it is the best thing I have ever used to clean the microwave! I add some to water in a microwave safe bowl, and run the microwave just until it starts to boil. Then let sit for about 10 minutes and the gunk on the inside of the microwave wipes right out!
Of course you could get your children to wipe up the mess they make in there as soon as they make it! Like that will ever happen :P
Organize a recycling drive and consider collecting uncommon items such as cell phones. Earth Share can send you collection boxes and mailing labels!
Marilyn Wons
· 1 year ago
I have a grill outside that is powered by solar energy
Rebecca Snodgrass
· 1 year ago
Remove labels or sticky glue residue wipe with vinegar. I wish i had known this sooner, i needed this about a week ago.
Jenn S.
· 1 year ago
Baking soda can wipe away crayon, pencil or scuff marks from your walls, rub gently over spots with a rag. - This will come in handy, my little artist has been drawing everywhere lately :(.
Terri Dell
· 1 year ago
Pour baking soda down drains to keep them smelling clean
James Jenkins
· 1 year ago
vinegar will remove labels
karissa
· 1 year ago
*Boil vinegar and pour down clogged drains to unstop pipes.
bah bye draino!!! we have one sink that gets stopped up all the time. thanks!
I love all of the tips that were given for using baking soda and vinegar when cleaning. Why? Because soooooo many books tell you to use baking soda and/or vinegar, but then they often aren't specific on which one can do what and what they can be used for. The specific tip I liked best was to use a higher grade of vinegar (better name brand) because some of the cheaper brands contain petroleum. I had no idea, and I would have bought the cheapest one automatically if I hadn't have read this first. Alicia Webster 5webs@comcast.net
Angel
· 1 year ago
Vinegar is good for removal of sticky stuff.
lisa
· 1 year ago
having patience and using vinegar and baking soda....I am just an instant fix type of girl....patience
Lori Walker
· 1 year ago
I use ice cubes to keep the blades on my garbage disposal sharp!
Irene
· 1 year ago
I had a horrible rust stain on my off-white carpeting from a metal Christmas tree stand. Nothing would remove it until I used a number of applications/dabbings of lemon juice. The rust stain and ring and gone...and using a natural product!
sandy
· 1 year ago
Who knew: To remove labels or sticky glue residue wipe with vinegar. I thought goo gone was the only option… I didn't know that either and will be buying a big bottle of vinegar and getting rid of the goo
jennifer bowen
· 1 year ago
well here are some things i know that work to well clean up stove's baking soda and vinger , lemon or lime ,stalt and it also works for the bath room and well all over the place also if you take katchup and musterd it will clean copper also when useing it use water. but well this is a grate prize i love to try and win this thanks
My absolute favorite natural cleaning product is vinegar. I've blogged about it (and baking soda) several times and call them my BFFs (best friends forever). I use it on everything, and to make it smell purty, I put some lavender essential oil and tea tree oil in my vinegar/water solution.
To remove labels or sticky glue, use vinegar comes in handy when your sticker puts stickers on your car
Kara
· 1 year ago
I like this tip: "Give old sponges a second chance; soak overnight in baking soda and water." I'm excited to give it a try. I have read that you can microwave sponges, but they smell weird and it uses electricity. I'm glad there's a better way!
Meredith Peters
· 1 year ago
I had no idea you could sharpen and freshen your garbage disposal blade with vinegar ice cubes! Great idea! And I'm so glas that I found out that some cheap vinegars are made from petroleum!! Yuck!!
Meredith Peters
· 1 year ago
I use organic baby shampoo as a gentle wash for my genital area and under the arms. No more sensitive and irritated skin!
charline s
· 1 year ago
Sprinkle baking soda on your carpet and let it sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming it will deodorize and absorb odors. I knew this and do it about once a month.
Jamie
· 1 year ago
I love using boiling vinegar to clean out the drains!
susan varney
· 1 year ago
use cloth bags hang your laundry outdoors to dry
Jackie B.
· 1 year ago
*Grind vinegar ice cubes in your garbage disposal to deodorize and sharpen blades. What a great idea. I never heard of this. I do use vinegar for many cleaning purposes though. It works great on the shower doors to remove soap scum.
Jackie B.
· 1 year ago
My gotta have cleaner is plain old lemon juice. Heat up about 1/4 cup in the microwave for a minute or two and then wipe down. The microwave comes out spotless with very little elbow grease and it smells good too!
Kirstin
· 1 year ago
I didn't know about putting vinegar in the toilet bowl - great tip!
To remove labels or sticky glue, use vinegar-I’ve always wondered what to use. I tried it today and it works great!
Michele Pineda
· 1 year ago
wow, I am going to have to try this! Baking soda can take off pencil, scuff or crayon marks on walls by wiping gently with a cloth...
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Hayley G.
· 1 year ago
Using vinegar to remove coffee stains on mugs and coffee pots is genius!
christopher h
· 1 year ago
replace harsh chemicals with vinegar
Sylvia Belle
· 1 year ago
i will replace goo gone with vinegar
Terra Heck
· 1 year ago
My favorite Eco-Me tip is to assemble a team of co-workers to conduct an energy audit at your workplace. Look for lights and equipment needlessly left on, drafty windows and doors you could insulate, inefficient thermostat settings, and other energy-wasters. Make recommendations for improvements that will save energy and money
Mya Brooks
· 1 year ago
If you sprinkle a little bit of baking soda on your carpet and let it sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming it will deodorize and absorb odors.
I'm glad I know this now. I have a smelly dog, 2 smelly cats, and two smelly rabbits. This will come in handy.
Jodi
· 1 year ago
I'd always heard about cleaning with vinegar. But I didn't know to: "Make sure to use good quality white vinegar, some low cost brands are made with petroleum which is a hazardous chemical. Heinz is a good brand making their white vinegar from grain and water."
Jodi
· 1 year ago
My favorite non-toxic cleaner right now is Dr. Bronner's Sal Suds. It has a great pine scent, and a little goes a long way. I use a tiny squirt to clean toilets; I dilute some with water in a spray bottle for general house cleaning. One bottle lasts me nearly a year and only costs about $10.
hetal g
· 1 year ago
Use paper cups instead of Styrofoam, which cannot be recycled and could take a single cup about 500 years to decompose
Give old sponges a second chance; soak overnight in baking soda and water.
Deci
· 1 year ago
Buy only what you need, use it as long as you can, then recycle it. Avoid packaging.
Lisa
· 1 year ago
Wow, you can really use vinegar to remove sticky glue.... I always used goo gone too.
lisa f
· 1 year ago
I use vinegar and baking soda for unclogging a drain
Bernadette Holbrook
· 1 year ago
White vinegar by far!! I use it to wash windows, deodorize cay litter, wash floors!!!!
lori williams
· 1 year ago
I've always used white vinegar, but always the STORE BRAND! I had no idea there was petroleum in the cheap brands. Now, it will be Heinz only! Great tips and great prize. Thanks!
Kathy Scott
· 1 year ago
Natural cleaning tips of using baking soda.
Laura G
· 1 year ago
Have always bought store brand vinegar and thought they were all the same - not any more! thanks for the heads up
Linda lansford
· 1 year ago
I use leftovers in soups instead of throwing them out. Sometimes I will freeze the leftovers until I have enough
elizabeth dehart
· 1 year ago
Baking soda removes crayon off walls. I did not know that!
Carrie
· 1 year ago
My favorite tip is: *Grind vinegar ice cubes in your garbage disposal to deodorize and sharpen blades.
Vicki wurgler
· 1 year ago
Remove coffee stains on mugs and coffee pots by wiping with white vinegar
Monique Rizzo
· 1 year ago
I use Lemon Juice and Baking soda to clean. Works very well.
Jennifer Dawson
· 1 year ago
Vinegar works for just about anything! I never knew about store brands though! I'm so glad I read that!
vicky boackle
· 1 year ago
clean the sink drain with baking soda.
AZ Dog Mom
· 1 year ago
I have a drain in the bathroom that is slowly starting to clog up. I'm out of drain cleaner. But I have plenty of vinegar!! I'm going to try that little tip this weekend. Not only will I save money (drain cleaner is EXPENSIVE) but I won't be putting nasty chemicals down the drain. Win-win.
Make sure to use good quality white vinegar, some low cost brands are made with petroleum
beth shepherd
· 1 year ago
I clean with white vinegar. Works great! Also nothing is better than line dried clothes. Thank you! tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
Belinda
· 1 year ago
White vinegar is a great cleaner.
Becca
· 1 year ago
Tip: To remove labels or sticky glue residue wipe with vinegar. How simple. I always try nail polish remove or just keep scraping at it.
Debra F.
· 1 year ago
To give your laundry a boost add Borax powder. It is also great for cleaning the tub.
jolene
· 1 year ago
involve the kids in recycling so less ends up in the trash
Queenoftheclick
· 1 year ago
I had no idea that some vinegar had petroleum in it. That is absolutely disgusting. What's worse is that I use the cheap vinegar for years because who knew that the cheap vinegar was different from the expensive vinegar.
Baking soda can wipe away crayon, pencil or scuff marks from your walls, rub gently over spots with a rag.
Jaclyn R.
· 1 year ago
I've used the baking soda and vinegar down our sinks several times to unclog them. Fun to do and it works!
dianne
· 1 year ago
To remove labels or sticky glue, use vinegar.
bob
· 1 year ago
Lemon ammonia instead of the complicated eco-damaging cleaners.
Rebecca
· 1 year ago
*Pour vinegar into your toilet bowl, let sit for 10 minutes and flush, remove stains and bacteria.
Ashley
· 1 year ago
i really like that you can sprinkle baking soda on your carpet. i have never thought of that but i think its a great idea
noreen
· 1 year ago
Make sure to use good quality white vinegar, some low cost brands are made with petroleum which is a hazardous chemical. Heinz is a good brand making their white vinegar from grain and water
I bought heinz last time and I will only buy it from now on, scary
I like the idea from her website about "At work. Assemble a team of co-workers to conduct an energy audit at your workplace. Look for lights and equipment needlessly left on, drafty windows and doors you could insulate, inefficient thermostat settings, and other energy-wasters. Make recommendations for improvements that will save energy and money."
Tamara Bennington
· 1 year ago
My favorite items to use around the house are lemons, distilled white vinigar and baking soda they can clean anything
Rebecca T.
· 1 year ago
I didn't know there was a difference in the quality of vinegar. I will definitely try the Heinz brand or even an organic one. I use vinegar all the time.
Vanessa Richins
· 1 year ago
*Grind vinegar ice cubes in your garbage disposal to deodorize and sharpen blades.
Susan Ledet
· 1 year ago
I would like to try the Element: Body Sugar Scrub.
Susan Ledet
· 1 year ago
I use diluted white vinegar for cleaning the kitchen floor as well as mirrors.
Sarah C
· 1 year ago
*Make sure to use good quality white vinegar, some low cost brands are made with petroleum which is a hazardous chemical. Heinz is a good brand making their white vinegar from grain and water."
I had no idea that there was a difference in vinegar! I thought it as all the same.
kriss
· 1 year ago
To remove labels or sticky glue residue wipe with vinegar
kriss
· 1 year ago
I don't understand about the tweet and stumble thing. LOL If anyone wants to email me and let me know how, I would love to learn.
kari follett
· 1 year ago
Im going to try the baking soda in the carpet tip - I have a dog and 5 cats and can always use any extra help in that area!
kristina jones
· 1 year ago
I love this tip. We have an older home and the drains are a problem. I wish I had known this years ago. Boil vinegar and pour down clogged drains to unstop pipes.
Lee Treskovich
· 1 year ago
like your site with helpful tips-- I use vinegar and baking soda for lots of cleaning projects like the stove and refrigerator
Jennifer M
· 1 year ago
"Make sure to use good quality white vinegar, some low cost brands are made with petroleum which is a hazardous chemical. Heinz is a good brand making their white vinegar from grain and water." I didn't know this, I bought what was on sale. I will check labels from now on.
Felicia L.
· 1 year ago
I was reading all the tips, thanks everyone. My mom for years was using vinager in the wash to remove kitchen stains on kitchen uniforms for smell and stains, to clean the coffee machine. I also cut the plastic 6 pack soda holders and for sure recycle.
Barbara Fox
· 1 year ago
Using vinegar to get rid of sticky stuff.
Paula H
· 1 year ago
*Make sure to use good quality white vinegar, some low cost brands are made with petroleum which is a hazardous chemical. Heinz is a good brand making their white vinegar from grain and water.
*To remove labels or sticky glue residue wipe with vinegar.
I never knew either of these.
Elizabeth M.
· 1 year ago
Boil vinegar and pour down clogged drains to unstop pipes.--favorite tip!
Elizabeth M.
· 1 year ago
I use lemon juice to dissolve hard water deposits!
Erma
· 1 year ago
My favorite green household tip - use rags and vinagir when cleaning.
Amy W
· 1 year ago
To get sticky stuff off, use vinegar! Now that is very easy to do!!!
Nanette
· 1 year ago
I wasn't aware that some vinegars were made from synthetic ingredients. I will check the ingredients when I shop from now on.
sarah
· 1 year ago
Boil vinegar and pour down clogged drains to unstop pipes. I'm gonna try that tonight!
Jodene
· 1 year ago
Use rags and cloth napkins - I do this in our house, it's cheaper to wash a dish towel and better for the enviroment then using paper all the time.
Terri P
· 1 year ago
I use baking soda for just about everything.
tracyb
· 1 year ago
i use vinagar to get spilled kool-aid off the floor
Talitha Lee
· 1 year ago
Using vinegar for your toilet! I can't wait to try this out on my hubby's toilet! Thanks for the contest!
Terry C
· 1 year ago
Pour vinegar into your toilet bowl, let sit for 10 minutes and flush, remove stains and bacteria. Never thought of using vinegar for that. Thanks!
braaisjo at gmail dot com
Deb Wallin
· 1 year ago
I never heard about using vinegar to clean toilets.
Samantha Pruitt
· 1 year ago
Pour baking soda down drains to keep them smelling clean! good idea!
sarah lehan
· 1 year ago
To remove labels or sticky glue residue wipe with vinegar. I use this one often. Thanks for the contest.
Jessica G
· 1 year ago
Wow, I learned so many eco-friendly uses for vingar, great tips.
Thanks for the giveaway!
jen gersch
· 1 year ago
baking soda on pet urine
Cindy J
· 1 year ago
Reuse all your plastic shopping bags. Thanks.
Traci C
· 1 year ago
I am thankful for the information that all vinegars are not equal. I have been using baking soda and vinegar as cleaners for some time but I usually go for bargain brands, not anymore. Thanks.
leloni
· 1 year ago
I use vinegar for a lot of stuff around the house.
RFrakes
· 1 year ago
Soaking the aerators and shower heads in vinegar removes all the scaling from hard water.
Leigh Nichols
· 1 year ago
Use rags- I'm a big believer in NOT using paper towels.
Carol lewis
· 1 year ago
I like Bon Ami which is calcium carbonate-no chemicals and natural dishwashing liquid to clean my tubs. No chemicals and works very well.
Suanne Giddings
· 1 year ago
Make sure to use good quality white vinegar, some low cost brands are made with petroleum which is a hazardous chemical.
I just looked at the labels on the two gallons I have stashed away and there is nothing on them to tell me if they are petroleum based or not. Thank you for such a useful giveaway.
Suanne Giddings
· 1 year ago
Those partner-less socks (you know - the ones left after the washing machine eats the other one) make great puppets AND dust rags (put your hand inside and start dusting). Thanks for the chance to win!
joanna smith
· 1 year ago
There are so many great eco-friendly, money saving tips! My favorite is “Give old sponges a second chance; soak overnight in baking soda and water.” I usually throw my dish sponges away once a week because I feel there will be mold or bacteria growing inside of them. Now that I know every night I can soak them in this "potion" it will save me so much $$$ just on sponges, and insure that my family is still going to be safe from mold and bacteria! I would love an opportunity to try the Eco-friendly kit! I have a family of 5 so I can use all the eco help I can get! Thank you for another great giveaway!
Jenny
· 1 year ago
You can use vinegar and baking soda to replace so many cleaning supplies in your home. I put vinegar in the toliet and leave it a few hours and it cleans so nicely. Baking soda is good for a lot of the tougher cleaning.
janet
· 1 year ago
I learned so many eco-friendly uses for vingar, nice tips.:)
Michelle L.
· 1 year ago
Tea tree oil works wonders for getting rid of germs, and it is non-toxic. My family also has switched from paper napkins and paper towels to cloth ones.
Kayce C
· 1 year ago
Give old sponges a second chance; soak overnight in baking soda and water.
dean
· 1 year ago
I like the tip about revjuvenating old sponges...also about doing recycling drives for less thought of items
D Johnson
· 1 year ago
Sweet
Betty C
· 1 year ago
I knew about many of the tips but the suggestion to give old sponges a second chance; soak overnight in baking soda and water was new to me.
To remove labels or sticky glue residue wipe with vinegar.
Sand
· 1 year ago
My favorite tip is: "Make sure to use good quality white vinegar, some "low cost brands are made with petroleum which is a hazardous chemical. Heinz is a good brand making their white vinegar from grain and water.
I always use Heinz but had no idea that there was a difference between Heinz and lesser quality vinegars.
Buddy Garrett
· 1 year ago
Remove labels or sticky glue residue wipe with vinegar.
Clifton Wade
· 1 year ago
I use vinegar and water to clean my windows and mirrors!
Heather C
· 1 year ago
I like this tip: Give old sponges a second chance; soak overnight in baking soda and water.
Heather C
· 1 year ago
I use a natural product combo to clean my face: Nature's Facial cleanser and Topical Solution. It's a great combo!
Lily Kwan
· 1 year ago
I love the tip about wiping with vinegar to remove labels or sticky glue residue.
Lily Kwan
· 1 year ago
I like to mix equal parts of honey, lemon juice, and glycerin and then take 1 teaspoon frequently to relieve the pain of a sore throat.
kathleen
· 1 year ago
Eco-Me eliminates the guess work out of making organic cleaning solutions and makes everything simple.
kathleen
· 1 year ago
Patches soaked in Vinegar before sewing on your clothes will help to precent the colors from running.
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*Make sure to use good quality white vinegar, some low cost brands are made with petroleum which is a hazardous chemical. Heinz is a good brand making their white vinegar from grain and water.
what?? i just thought vinegar was vinegar! glad i saw this!!
mix castille soap (i like the peppermint scented) with baking soda until it is a paste and scrub sink with it......works great!!!
Thank you!
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And here I thought old sponges were dead for good! (and gross :P)
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Of course you could get your children to wipe up the mess they make in there as soon as they make it! Like that will ever happen :P
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I'm excited to give it a try. I have read that you can microwave sponges, but they smell weird and it uses electricity. I'm glad there's a better way!
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I'm glad I know this now. I have a smelly dog, 2 smelly cats, and two smelly rabbits. This will come in handy.
Vow!!!!. You got me out of buying that cups!
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I had no idea that there was a difference in vinegar! I thought it as all the same.
Boil vinegar and pour down clogged drains to unstop pipes.
*To remove labels or sticky glue residue wipe with vinegar.
I never knew either of these.
I'm gonna try that tonight!
braaisjo at gmail dot com
Thanks for the giveaway!
I just looked at the labels on the two gallons I have stashed away and there is nothing on them to tell me if they are petroleum based or not.
Thank you for such a useful giveaway.
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"Make sure to use good quality white vinegar, some "low cost brands are made with petroleum which is a hazardous chemical. Heinz is a good brand making their white vinegar from grain and water.
I always use Heinz but had no idea that there was a difference between Heinz and lesser quality vinegars.