However, with the cost of living rising sharply over the last few years people, and especially parents with small kids, have been searching for safe cleaning alternatives that can be made in the home - that is not to mention the effects chemical cleaners have on our precious environment. To that I will say that there is a natural and safe cleaning solution to every for pretty much every mud, grease & pureed carrot or bilberry stain out there in baby & toddler land.
Stain Removal Tips - part 1
- Blackberry - sponge with a borax or vinegar solution
- Beetroot - if the stain is on cotton soak in cold water which contain 1 x tablespoon of salt that has dissolved. You could also soak in milk for 2 hours then wash in cold water. Last option is to soak a piece of bread in water and then resting it on the stain until the bread has absorbed the stain
- Chocolate - sponge in borax or vinegar solution
- Chewing gum - put the clothing in a plastic bag, put in the freezer for 3 hours. Scrape off the gum with something sharp then scrub with eucalyptus oil
- Grass - soap and water will usually get out most grass stains but if a stain persists scrub with white sugar, leave for an hour then wash
Did you know that 50% of phosphates that pass through our sewers into our oceans come from home cleaning chemical products!
It's easy being green.
Andrew