Comments on: Natural Cleaning Recipes

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:38:53 +0000

Please, please, please make sure that if you add essential oils to these products that you use a true therapeutic/medical grade (and a warning – all companies are going to say there’s is therapeutic grade!!). As a veterinarian, I often recommend going green for your pet’s health. We see many problems related to repeat chemical exposure in pets.

However, animals are injured by synthetic or poorly collected essential oils (often those that you find in the health food store or grocery store). These are for perfume use ONLY. And, although we may think they smell nice, might be toxic to your pet.

I use a lot of essential oils in our practice – and there are only three companies I trust. Original Swiss Aromatics, Creer Labs, and Young Living.

Other than that warning – I love your recipes, and can’t wait to try them for our animal hospital – of course adding great quality essential oils to them!

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:59:21 +0000

What a comprehensive list of recipes, thank you. Having just bought a brand new eco home (have a look at my house in hayle) I now have a great collection of enviromental cleaners to go with it and it hasn't cost the earth. Thanks.

By: Jenny L

Jenny L — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:17:49 +0000

Besides the "green" aspect of making your own cleaners, there is also a monetary benefit. We have saved a ton of money making our own homemade cleaners.

By: GLI Editors

GLI Editors — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:53:44 +0000

The general idea is that there’s potential benefit in using substances like vinegar in lieu of less human- and environmentally-friendly cleaning product options.

- Eds

By: sharkies!

sharkies! — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:50:34 +0000

vinager taste good but it has a wierd smell :(
but how the heck is vinager gonna help out planet??? and how is One little enviorment frendlt product gonna help us get outta this huge hole we dug ourselvs???????

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:42:35 +0000

Paula – white vinegar and hot water works good in a steamer. The vinegar breaks down the proteins in the urine to remove the smell and the original stain from the urine. The dog then does not smell the original urine and should not repeat going to the bathroom there. I use about 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water in my Little Green steamer. The smell can be overwhelming so be sure to have your windows open to air it out or you can try diluting the solution down more with water. I don’t mind the smell as long as I know its clean and non-toxic!

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:42:21 +0000

Your blog was very helpful. Thanks for the great cleaning recipes.

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:04:25 +0000

I’d like to know if there is a good recipe for a carpet shampoo to eliminate urine stains and smells from carpet. Our dog is old, and is starting to revert back to puppyhood and is peeing on the carpets. If anyone knows one that would work with a steam cleaner I’d appreciate if you could help.