Over the past few months, I have been trying to make the switch from commercial cleaning and beauty products to more natural (and less expensive) homemade ones. That is why I am excited to join some of my blogging friends in sharing our own recipes for beauty and cleaning products! For my product I decided to make an all-natural microwave cleaner.
Natural Microwave Cleaner
When I clean the microwave, I usually fill a microwavable bowl halfway full with vinegar, microwave it for 1-2 minutes and immediately scrub down the microwave. It works like a charm!
I have to tell you, though, that my husband hates the smell! So now, before microwaving my bowl filled with vinegar, I add a few lemon and orange slices to it. When I run the microwave with my vinegar, orange and lemon mixture, I get a yummy smell, too. Wonderful! I’ve also read that if you fill a mason jar with lemons, close it with a tight-fitting lid and let it sit for two weeks, you get a powerful lemon and vinegar all-purpose cleaner. I have to try that!
Natural Beauty & Cleaning Products
Be sure to check out all the homemade beauty and cleaning products that my friends have come up with! I know I will: I would like to find some non-bleach products for my laundry and bathroom. I like the way bleach cleans, but when I use it, it makes me feel ill! You can find the links to my friends’ blogs below. Enjoy!
I have got to try this.
Nolie recently posted…How To Make Your Own Valentine Suckers
Thanks for the tip on cleaning the microwave! I do the same thing and my husband haaaates it.
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I love this idea!!! I will definitely have to use this soon! We just got a microwave so I will use to get rid of that “new” smell! Great blog lady! How awesome for the sits girls to bring us together and introduce such fab blogs like yours!
Mila Furman recently posted…A Simple Dinner… Rosemary and Three Mustard Pork Roast
Awesome! Sounds so refreshing! I am going to have to try this. Thanks for sharing!
Great homemade cleaning product! I am going to try this, I’m all about saving money & making things easier. I want to get into more homemade products too so I can make do with what I have instead of running to the store & spending money all the time. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Great tip! I pinned it so I will remember to try it. I am also trying to move away from harsh commercial cleaners and I love the smell of citrus. Win win!
YES. I am going to try this ASAP! I love coming up with DIY cleaning solutions ~ and this sounds amazing. Thanks so much for sharing.
Rachael recently posted…Waterloo and City – Culver City
Gonna Pin this one! I already ruined one microwave, can’t afford to ruin another one!
myrah – Coupon Mamacita recently posted…*Just Released* $2 Aleve Product Coupon
I’m going to have to try this out. Our microwave needs a deep clean.
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