One of the easiest ways to clog a drain is with hair, especially in the bathroom. Hair loves to stick to hair, and a big wad of it is going trap itself in your drain. For showers and bath tubs, you can actually buy drain covers that catch hair. Other drains have small holes to…
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Baking Soda and Vinegar
Baking soda is an amazing natural cleaner and deodorizer. Use one cup of baking soda with a cup of vinegar and watch science happen. The chemical reaction helps loosen the clog and cleans the drain out with intense foaming. If the clog doesn’t dissolve the first time, don’t be afraid to rinse and repeat.
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Eco Carpet Cleaning Tips
The Four Cs: Catsup, Chocolate, Coffee, and Cola Commercial spot removers for carpets and rugs usually contain caustic substances, not to mention chlorine and/or petroleum-based solvents. Although more and more spot removers are becoming available that claim to be easy on both the environment and your health, there's really no need for you to buy…
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Eco Cleaning Products
How to Make Your Own Cleaning Products These mix-it-yourself cleaners use environmentally friendly ingredients — like baking soda and vinegar — and are cheap, cheap, cheap! So if you've run out of your favorite cleaning solution, don't run to the store — try one of my standbys instead. If you're not sure it's right for…
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