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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 7:22:45 PM
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i always mop the floors with vinegar. i ran across this tip somewhere along the way, but add 6 drops of essential oil to your vinegar/water mixture and it will smell wonderful! i love using lavendar, lemon, or a mixture of both...
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 8:06:09 PM
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Hi Elizabeth:
I also use vinegar and water to do the floors. I'll have to try the essential oil. I love lavendar.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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JustAnAllAmericanGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
Jamie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2009 : 06:21:58 AM
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I've started cleaning with vinegr water and essential oils a while back. I'm much happier with it than I was with expensive store bought products. 
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2009 : 07:36:28 AM
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isn't it wonderful to be able to buy and use something that doesn't cost half as much for cleaning? and vinegar is one of those "must have" products for around the house. same with baking soda.... i havn't used store bought cleaner for mopping in a long time... i wonder if vinegar actually works better?
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
- Charles Dudley Warner |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2009 : 08:11:05 AM
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I never thought of adding essential oils to the vinegar. I make my own cleaner and use sweet orange, peppermint, and a little tea tree. Smells wonderful and keeps the bugs at bay.
The Rustic Cottage Blog http://therusticcottage.blogspot.com
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traildancer
True Blue Farmgirl
485 Posts
Loyce
Glide
OR
USA
485 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2010 : 1:00:46 PM
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What is the ratio of water to vinegar or vice versa? I tried this on Tuesday with 8 cups hot water and 1 cup vinegar and lavender eo. I was just guessing at the amounts.
The trail is the thing.... Louis L'Amour |
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
917 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2010 : 6:52:19 PM
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Thanks for the great tip. I have not tried the vinegar/water to mop with. What are you using on hardwood floors as a cleaner?
delicia |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2010 : 7:52:01 PM
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Delicia - apple cider vinegar works very well on hardwoods.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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kluckingbear
True Blue Farmgirl
52 Posts
Tabitha
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Feb 14 2010 : 9:59:13 PM
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I never think to use apple cider vinegar, but of course it would work just as well. Vinegar is a staple cleaner in my house--we have wood laminate floors and it's the only thing that cleans without leaving a film.
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
917 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2010 : 3:08:39 PM
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| sounds good. as soon as I can dig out of my driveway I am going to get some. With the snow my floors are really taking a beating... |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 05:33:04 AM
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I don't know what the exact "stats" are about Vinegar and killing bacteria, germs, etc.... But, I know our church uses vinegar/water to clean baby toys instead of bleach/water.
I use it for cleaning, mopping and in the rinse cycle of clothes washing (a tip I got from here several years ago). I like to add Tea Tree Oil (thinking I'm killing more germs) and lemon oil for the fresh aroma. I use a 1 gallon sprayer of vinegar/water for cleaning animal pens and spraying bedding. We have red ants down here and vinegar does a pretty good job of taking out the "sting" feeling on your skin when you get red ant bites.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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vintagejenta
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Sarah
Walden
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2010 : 4:42:30 PM
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Distilled white vinegar is apparently best for germ-killing because it has a steady level of acidity (unlike cider and homemade vinegars). It's pretty cool stuff, in my opinion! With baking soda, borax, some soap, and essential oils, it's about all you need to clean house with! Well, and maybe a little furniture oil for your wood stuff. And a vacuum cleaner - can't go without that when you've got carpets! Believe me, I've tried. Carpet sweepers don't cut it, even on low-pile carpet. :D
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Dawniamw
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Dawnia
Mapleton Depot
PA
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2010 : 8:59:24 PM
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Hi All,
Does anyone have thoughts on the safety/effectiveness of using vinegar in a Hoover carpet steam cleaner? The house I rent has beige carpets, and even little spots make the carpet look gross. I love cleaning with the lemon juice, baking soda, vinegar, and borax in the rest of my house, but am not looking forward to piling on the chemicals just to get the carpet clean. |
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