UUCB CLEANING THEN AND NOW

 

USE

THEN

NOW

COMMENTS

Air Freshener

Glade

 

Looking to use essential oils, haven't purchased yet

Carpets

 

--regular vacuuming

 

 

 

--steam cleaning

Zep Commercial--

High traffic carpet cleaner and Professional Strength, Extractor Carpet Shampoo

 

 

Countertops

 

--soft scrub

 

Shaklee Basic H

 

--disinfecting

 

Distilled white vinegar

 

Cutting Boards

 

 

 

Dishes

 

 

 

Drains

 

 

 

Dusting

 

Dust cloth or duster

 

Floors

 

Shaklee Basic H

 

Hand washing

 

 

Looking into the cost and energy savings of installing hand dryers in the bathrooms to cut down on use of paper towels

Microwave

 

Heat water in microwave to soften grease and food, and then wipe down

 

Mold & mildew

 

 

 

Oven

Self-cleaning

Self-cleaning

No agents required

Refrigerator

 

 

 

Routine

cleaning

Parsons Ammonia, Lemon Fresh, All-purpose Cleaner for Kitchens and Bathrooms

 

Shaklee, Concentrated Germicide, Basic-G, Disinfects, Cleans, Deoderizes

 

Thieves Young Living Essential Oils Blend Household Cleaner

Distilled white vinegar mixed with water

 

Thieves Essential Oils

Blend Household Cleaner

 

Shaklee Basic H & G

 

Baking soda

All the substitutes are satisfactory. I am still planning  to research non-toxic cleaners for tougher jobs such as stain removal, odor elimination, and so on

Scouring

 

Baking soda/vinegar

 

Stains

LA's Totally Awesome Orange All Purpose Degreaser and Spot Remover

 

 

 

Toilet bowl

Parsons Ammonia, Lemon Fresh, All-purpose Cleaner for Kitchens and Bathrooms

 

Shaklee, Basic-G

Vinegar/water or Shaklee, Basic G

 

Windows/ mirrors

Windex Original Streak-free Shine, Glass Cleaner with Ammonia-D

 

Zep Commercial Glass Cleaner

White distilled vinegar mixed with water

 

Shaklee Basic H