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  Organic cleaning chemicals are replacing the basic chemically-based commercial cleaners in many homes, as many people are realizing the harmful effects these chemical cleaners have on the home, family and environment. Instead of using these harmful cleaners, make your own with common household products that are all natural and most likely on hand in your home.
  
  

White Vinegar

• White vinegar is a natural disinfectant and cleaner that can replace nearly any all-purpose household cleaner, from toilet bowl cleaner to tub and tile cleaner. To use the vinegar, mix equal parts of white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Then, spray this solution over your showers, sinks, countertops, windows and similar surfaces, and wipe off with a dry cleaning rag. For a toilet bowl cleaner, pour about 2 cups vinegar into the bowl and scrub the toilet with your bowl brush. To clean hard floors, mix 1 cup vinegar with a gallon of warm water and mop your flooring as usual. The vinegar dries streak-free so requires no additional clean-up.
  
  

Baking Soda

• Baking soda is an excellent replacement for basic cleaners as well. The baking soda naturally deodorizes and cleans surfaces, and by sprinkling your carpeting with the baking soda you can pull out odor and moisture with ease. Vacuum your floors a few hours later to collect the soda.
  
  To clean floors and other household surfaces, add 1/4 cup baking soda to your vinegar and water spray per quart of fluid used. This boosts cleaning power and adds a deodorizing element.
  
  For an organic drain cleaner, pour 1 cup baking soda and 1 cup vinegar into your sink and tub drains. Let the solution foam and move through the drain for about an hour, and rinse the drain with hot water from your tap for about 30 seconds.
  
  

Organic Commercial Cleaners

• Several companies now carry a full eco-friendly, organic line of cleaning products for nearly all of your household surfaces. Check your local supermarket or hardware store for available products, again looking for products labeled as organic or all-natural. Use as directed.