Before becoming a mom, I really didn’t think twice about the cleaning products I was using or the chemicals they were filled with. If they smelled good and made my house look shiny, it was good in my book.
After becoming a mom, you get sent one article about how your floor cleaner can burn your infant’s skin and you quickly start to pay a little more attention.
I wouldn’t classify myself as a helicopter or Pinterest mom. I am more of you-gotta-do-what-you-gotta-do, it’s a Chick-fil-a for dinner, cold coffee drinking mom. So, when I say that I am sharing some simple replacements for your everyday cleaning products, I mean these are totally doable for the non-Pinterest mom too!
These are my go-to cleaning mixes for the living and bedroom using 
! After doing a little research, I chose white vinegar as my base for most of my cleaning because it’s non-toxic, yet kills germs. These recipes are great for kid and pet friendly homes! I will be sharing bath, kitchen, and outdoor cleaning hacks in the next few weeks.
For a video tutorial click HERE!
Cleaning Recipes:
Carpet/Rug Cleaner: Fill a 
with equal parts of water and white distilled vinegar. Spray desired area, you may want to test a small area if colors tend to run. Let soak for a few minutes and then scrub with a towel. Next, sprinkle a thin layer of
on top. Let sit for an odor. Complete by vacuuming baking soda residue.
Wood Furniture Polish/Conditioner: Mix 1 cup of 
, 1/4 , 2-3 of 
(I use orange). Dip a
or rag into mixture and polish furniture. For best results, polish in the direction of the grain.
Mattress Cleaner: Mix with a just a tad of 
in a
Every time you change your sheets, spray the mixture your mattress down and let dry before replacing sheets. For a deeper clean (recommended once a month), sprinkle a layer of after spraying mattress with mixture. Let the sprayed mixture and baking soda sit for an hour and then 
mattress.
Window Cleaner: Mix half water and half in a . Spray directly on glass or towel, whichever you prefer, and wipe down your glass for a streak-free clean!
Blinds Cleaner: Mix a gallon of warm water with a 1/2 cup of and 1/4 cup of . Saturate a microfiber towel or rag in the mixture and wipe down blinds. Once you have thoroughly wiped down blinds with the mixture, rinse the mixture off with water and dry with a towel.
For a video tutorial click HERE!
White Distilled Vinegar is a perfect option to kill the germs, cut the grease, and remove the grime! If you’re worried about the scent of vinegar, I am obsessed with these 
that come in three different scents. My favorite is lavender!
Check back next week for cleaning recipes for the kitchen using vinegar!
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