tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post722306535722586184..comments2024-03-29T21:11:37.724+10:00Comments on down to earth: Green cleaning - floors and furnitureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30398949169481198892008-01-12T09:17:00.000+10:002008-01-12T09:17:00.000+10:00Please do Donette, it would be my pleasure.Please do Donette, it would be my pleasure.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-58008765586869982852008-01-12T08:47:00.000+10:002008-01-12T08:47:00.000+10:00Oh thank you so much for these recipes I wish I wo...Oh thank you so much for these recipes I wish I would of come for a visit before I used this Murphy oil soap. I could not remember the research I had done for the vinegar. Would you mind if I link a post to yours I have a lot of ladies asking for this infoDonettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40231094023264784042008-01-06T10:37:00.000+10:002008-01-06T10:37:00.000+10:00anon, If you're asking how well it keeps, it can b...anon, If you're asking how well it keeps, it can be stored in a sealed container for about 6 months.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-8645862289793474792008-01-06T09:53:00.000+10:002008-01-06T09:53:00.000+10:00When you have something like the all purpose clean...When you have something like the all purpose cleaner (I think #2) made up with 2 litres of fluid, how long does such a thing last, please? Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-2338236221750720442008-01-05T06:57:00.000+10:002008-01-05T06:57:00.000+10:00LashyLashla, if it's a relatively new stain, you m...LashyLashla, if it's a relatively new stain, you might have some success with glycerin and white vinegar. It's a tricky thing to do because you want to wet the pile of the carpet but not the base or the underlay. Get several clean cotton cloths and dip one in glycerin. Wipe the stain making sure you don't rub into the carpet. Leave for 15 minutes and wipe with white vinegar. It will take you several goes but you have to keep wiping the stain on the pile without rubbing it in. Keep changing your cloth so you're not moving the wine stain around. It will take you a while to do it and the success depends on how long the stain has been there but if it's a freshish stain it's worth a try.<BR/><BR/>Anon, I have a cotton mop - the old fashioned kind and a fake chamois mop. The chamois mop is good but unless I clean it thoroughly after use it tends to smell. I usually use the cotton mop with one of those buckets with the little well in it to help wring it out.<BR/><BR/>I am Anna, if you have milk stains in the carpet, a clean with with soap and water is the best. Try to just wet the pile, not the backing or the underlay. For the wine stain, see above. To do a general clean of the carpet, use the method I talk about here: http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/2007/12/saturdays-work.html Good luck. : )Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78186317708508640462008-01-05T06:14:00.000+10:002008-01-05T06:14:00.000+10:00Thanks for all the cleaning recipes. Recently I ha...Thanks for all the cleaning recipes. Recently I have started to switch to products that I know are safer, like the Pure Essentials line for laundry detergent. It can be hard to find products to trust, so thanks for this great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-453014970104832442008-01-05T05:54:00.000+10:002008-01-05T05:54:00.000+10:00Thanks for the recipe for furniture polish--I've b...Thanks for the recipe for furniture polish--I've been looking for an alternative to sprays (which can make floors slippery when they spray out) and for something that is really lemony fresh. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-6435052603715838992008-01-05T04:19:00.000+10:002008-01-05T04:19:00.000+10:00Thanks for these tips, Rhonda. I have a beige carp...Thanks for these tips, Rhonda. <BR/>I have a beige carpet in my living room. You didn't mention what cleaners to use when the carpet needs a cleaning. I've also got a few spots too. I have a toddler and I don't want her playing on a carpet full of harmful chemicals. Any suggestions?<BR/><BR/>Thanks.I Am: Anna Lovely Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234975371534880616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32373658174366046762008-01-04T23:25:00.000+10:002008-01-04T23:25:00.000+10:00What kind of a mop do you use on wood floors?What kind of a mop do you use on wood floors?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10931518725919199792008-01-04T22:41:00.000+10:002008-01-04T22:41:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda,Any suggestions for how to get some drie...Hi Rhonda,<BR/><BR/>Any suggestions for how to get some dried red wine out of a cream carpet? <BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for your other cleaning tips. I am determined that things will become a lot simpler around here in the future!LashyLashlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583145358193436189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55772499374372858912008-01-04T21:45:00.000+10:002008-01-04T21:45:00.000+10:00Rhonda, you're a star for taking the time to type ...Rhonda, you're a star for taking the time to type these out. Well done! :) Don't you just love that Pear's soap picture? Happy times :) Best, BeccaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40966594775920904072008-01-04T17:39:00.000+10:002008-01-04T17:39:00.000+10:00It's good to see so many of you are enthusiastic a...It's good to see so many of you are enthusiastic about your cleaning.<BR/><BR/>Rebekka, just leave the borax out, dear. It was be as effective but it will still work.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-69218168060064084572008-01-04T16:37:00.000+10:002008-01-04T16:37:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda,Is there an alternative to borax that ca...Hi Rhonda,<BR/><BR/>Is there an alternative to borax that can be used in these cleaners? Borax is banned from sale here in Denmark.<BR/><BR/>RebekkaRebekkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536021238594385545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-44343442760530682752008-01-04T15:27:00.000+10:002008-01-04T15:27:00.000+10:00Rhonda- this is just what I needed. It is very ve...Rhonda- this is just what I needed. It is very very dry here in New Mexico and the olive oil and lemon juice used as a polish would do so much more good to the wood than all the spray polishes I have used over the years. Thank-you so much!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314290576757837045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24748173696208723422008-01-04T13:48:00.000+10:002008-01-04T13:48:00.000+10:00Lady you have the best and most inspirational blog...Lady you have the best and most inspirational blog in the world. I've been lurking for a long time but have to say thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21571297898852706952008-01-04T13:12:00.000+10:002008-01-04T13:12:00.000+10:00Are you a mind reader or something Rhonda? How di...Are you a mind reader or something Rhonda? How did you know that I was looking for just this? I think you may need to repost this because it's going to be worn out by the time I'm finished with. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your lovely New Year's gift and have a great New Year - I know you will without me saying it.Cheryl@Gingerbread Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189189331024564663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37481451635647888372008-01-04T12:56:00.000+10:002008-01-04T12:56:00.000+10:00Thanks for this - I am going greener & simpler all...Thanks for this - I am going greener & simpler all the time - your post remind made me feel like I had a new flylady mother (a good thing!)<BR/><BR/>Home made vegetable soap istructions would be appreciated.<BR/><BR/>Plus shampoo??? <BR/><BR/>Many thanks for sharing with us all<BR/><BR/>Love LeanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-54711262701498585342008-01-04T11:54:00.000+10:002008-01-04T11:54:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda Jean,THanks for another great post.I use...Hi Rhonda Jean,<BR/>THanks for another great post.<BR/>I use pretty much the same homemake cleaner except for the last one.I'll try that one. Thanks .<BR/>Blessins', LibLibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854570178942602696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-2376152630667131592008-01-04T09:35:00.000+10:002008-01-04T09:35:00.000+10:00You should be able to find ammonia in the cleaning...You should be able to find ammonia in the cleaning aisle at your supermarket, if not, try the hardware store. The hardware might also have caustic soda and borax too. Peroxide will be at the chemist.<BR/><BR/>It's good to read that you're feeling optimistic about your future. It is a great way to live.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83027197897901676372008-01-04T09:22:00.000+10:002008-01-04T09:22:00.000+10:00Amonia & hydrogen peroxide, although my borax and ...Amonia & hydrogen peroxide, although my borax and caustic soda had to come from ebay,which i would prefer to have bought locally. oh, and as I am working my way through all your older posts, I am also on the look out for a mother of vinegar and seeds to see if I can grow loofas on my allotment!<BR/>I think I am definitely a convert, I have never been more satisfied with the way I can see life going.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84325167067005261782008-01-04T08:16:00.000+10:002008-01-04T08:16:00.000+10:00Hi Lizzie. I bet they don't want you to know what...Hi Lizzie. I bet they don't want you to know what's in it. Washing soda is sodium carbonate, get your magnifying glass and see what you can find out. Borax, washing soda and soap are your main cleaners. What can't you find?<BR/><BR/>Happy cleaning to you too. : )Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-34117335773446745472008-01-04T08:02:00.000+10:002008-01-04T08:02:00.000+10:00Thank you for all the cleaning recipes Rhonda. I a...Thank you for all the cleaning recipes Rhonda. I am sure my house is begging to look cleaner. I have managed to get a hold of borax, washing sida and caustic soda (for my soap) but a couple of things still elude me.I am also begiing to suspect that the very expensive in wash stain remover which i have used for some years (£5.98 a tub) is actually washing soda (56p for same sized bag) but the pruinbt is actually too small to read even with my glasses. Can it be that they dont want us to know what is in the product??<BR/>Happy cleaning & best wishes<BR/>LizzieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com