Welcome to the world of safer, greener household cleaning! Easy-to-follow cleaning recipes to replace common commercial cleaning products with natural alternatives - Use natural ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard, like lemons, salt, vinegar, and baking soda - Clean every room of your home with safer, greener options for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, floors, and more - Save money by making your own cleaning products rather than buying expensive commercial brands Discover harmless alternatives to conventional cleaning products, with tips and recipes using lemons, salt, vinegar, baking soda, club soda, and more! This friendly book will help you become more self-sufficient and benefit your health, the environment, and your bank balance. Self-Sufficiency: Natural Household Cleaning is packed with clear, easy-to-follow cleaning recipes to replace common commercial cleaning products with natural alternatives. This book can help you make informed decisions about the harmful chemicals found in commercial cleaning products, and discover how to use common household supplies to make your own cleaners that are both greener and cheaper. You may be pleasantly surprised to discover that your kitchen cupboard already contains many harmless options for transforming your home into a clean and fresh-smelling haven. Lemons, salt, vinegar, baking soda, and club soda are just some of the natural ingredients that can be used to clean the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, floors, and everything in between. Many of us don't realize just how easy it is to make your own cleaning products and achieve truly amazing results. Turn a chore into a pleasure and discover a whole new way to clean! Discover harmless alternatives to conventional cleaning products, with tips and recipes for using lemons, salt, vinegar, baking soda, club soda, and more. Welcome to the world of safer, greener household cleaning. This book will help you become more self-sufficient and benefit your health, the environment and your bank balance. Natural Household Cleaning is packed with clear, easy-to-follow cleaning recipes to replace common commercial cleaning products with natural alternatives. You may be pleasantly surprised to discover that your kitchen cupboard already contains many harmless options for transforming your home into a clean and fresh-smelling haven. Most commercial cleaning products are packed full of chemicals, many of which are harmful to the environment and your health, let alone your wallet. Lemons, salt, vinegar and club soda are just some of the natural ingredients that can be used to clean the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, floors, and everything in between. Many of us don't realize just how easy it is to make our own cleaning products and achieve truly amazing results. Turn a chore into a pleasure and discover a whole new way to clean! RACHELLE STRAUSS , aka 'Mrs. Green', is a passionate environmentalist and homemaker who writes about gardening, environmental and green issues. She writes features and columns for a variety of green and ethical magazines. Her blogs have become an inspirational force in the fields of waste reduction and green living. Much of her inspiration and ideas are based on everyday practical experiences. She is proud to say that all the recipes and methods in this book are tried and tested personally and many are in daily use by her own family. Rachelle Strauss, a.k.a. "Mrs. Green," is a passionate environmentalist and homemaker who writes about gardening, environmental, and green issues. She is the author of Compost: How to Use, How to Make, Everyday Tips (Green Guides) ; Grow Your Own Vegetables ; and Crops in Pots . She writes features and regular columns for a variety of green and ethical magazines. Her blogs "My Zero Waste" and "Little Green Blog" have become an inspirational force in the fields of waste reduction and green living.