3 Safe Cleaning Products That Are Already in Your Kitchen

Here at Central Rent to Own, we're all about the perfect home, and we can help you get the furniture, appliances, and accessories to have just that. But how do you maintain a perfect home? If you've been a homeowner, you know that home maintenance is a constant chore, and that house cleaning is a big part of keeping everything comfortable.

But house-cleaning can be even more frustrating when you feel stuck with toxic home-cleaning products. Here are a few ways to make your own cleaners or use common household items to keep your family safe.

White Vinegar

Cheap, effective, and safe for the environment, white vinegar is a go-to household cleaner. The smell can be overwhelming, but luckily it's easy to soften with essential oils like lemon or lavender—also favorites of seasoned cleaners. You can use it by pouring directly onto a damp cloth, or by putting it in a spray bottle.

Uses: * Disinfectant * Window, mirror, silverware, tile, and screen cleaner * Freshener for your toilet, garbage, fridge * Fabric softener * Degreaser * Descaler

Lemon

Lemon is good for more in the kitchen than just food: this citrusy fruit is also a cleaning wonder. Press the juice into a sponge or cut it in half with water in a spray bottle.

Uses: * Freshener for fridge, dishwashers, drains, garbage cans * Stain remover for clothes and linens * All-purpose cleaner * Disinfectant * Descaler, especially for hard water spots * Moth-proofing

Baking Soda

This sodium bicarbonate product is an all-around great household product. Be careful with wool or silk clothes, as well as any aluminum-coated products. Otherwise, go to town with these uses.

Uses: * Freshener, especially for your fridge * Descaler * Cleaner for pots, bathroom, oven, microwave, and more * Stain-remover: vaporize before washing

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