This Week's Giveaway: Green Cleaning Kit

Posted: Mar 30 2009 01:13AM By Leyla

Pure and simple vinegar.

Posted: Mar 30 2009 03:47AM By Cindy

Elbow grease - the vegan kind. ; )

Posted: Mar 30 2009 03:57AM By Kathy

I started making my own laundry detergent from grated soap, washing soda, and borax. It's a lot cheaper than store-bought!

Posted: Mar 30 2009 10:09AM By Nora Kuby

Yeah, vinegar's the way to go!

Posted: Mar 30 2009 10:16AM By Sky

I love the corn-based, compostable trash bags out there - no more plastic!

Posted: Mar 30 2009 10:22AM By Lizz Zitron

Newspaper that I then recycle and vinegar scented with either 1. dying herbs or flowers, or 2. essential oils.

Posted: Mar 30 2009 14:01PM By Melisser

Recycle everything! Every bag, bottle, plastic container or jar in my house gets reused, especially when I buy from the bulk bins! I also agree with the vinegar tip!

Posted: Mar 30 2009 14:20PM By Shari

I use a dilute vinegar solution with water (1:2 ratio) and add a few extra drops of essential oil to add a natural scent and natural antimicrobial properties - lemongrass is my favorite!

Posted: Mar 30 2009 15:22PM By Stephanie

Boiling hot water really helps remove stains and clear clogged drains.

Posted: Mar 30 2009 19:24PM By Harpist

I recycle everything to the point it's almost ridiculous to have trash service. I love vinegar and baking soda for cleaning!

Posted: Mar 30 2009 20:09PM By Sara

I recently started soaking my kids clothing in the kitchen sink overnight in an "oxobrite" solution. The kids stain come out AND my sink looks clean the next day. Woo hoo.

Posted: Mar 30 2009 21:36PM By Lorena

I love baking soda. I use it in the kitchen and bathrooms; it keeps everything sparkling clean and stain free!

Posted: Mar 31 2009 03:56AM By Heidi

I love biobag compostable bags and everfresh produce bags.

Posted: Mar 31 2009 05:08AM By Audrey

bon ami cleaner!

Posted: Mar 31 2009 05:30AM By Erin

Someone taught me to clean out coffee pots (we drink alot of coffee in my house) with ice cubes and salt. You simply swirl it around and the salt scours the scuzz out of the bottom. Its way better than the chemical cleaners plus I don't have to try to cram my hand in the pot or worry that I didn't rinse it out well enough!

Posted: Mar 31 2009 05:55AM By Mecca Vaughn

I really love using baking soda and vinegar. I used both of them to clen the kitchen, bathroom, living room, and of course, my room. I used baking soda to brush/whitening my teeth everyday, with water, but I'll not used any "animal" products toothpaste (only organic-vegan toothpaste). I used olive oil, lemon juice, and vinegar to polish wood tables.

Posted: Mar 31 2009 06:59AM By Rebecca

Baking soda (even for my teeth!) and vinegar and water simple and safe

Posted: Mar 31 2009 08:52AM By Shelley

I clean my floors and the tile in my bathroom with "steam"...I have an H2O mop, and hand held steam cleaner...nothing cleans better, no chemicals, and very little electricity used.

Posted: Mar 31 2009 09:11AM By Sylwia Borowska

I use newspaper to clean all my mirrors and windows, it leaves no streaks!

Posted: Mar 31 2009 10:31AM By edie

i like using baking soda and lemon for an abrasive. takes out stains and smells fresh!

Posted: Apr 01 2009 07:51AM By sarah

Love Method cleaners. especially the cinnamon bark liquid hand soap.

Posted: Apr 01 2009 08:35AM By Caitlin

Nothing works better than vinegar!

Posted: Apr 01 2009 09:18AM By Sandra

I love vinegar and baking soda. Nothing works better!

Posted: Apr 01 2009 10:45AM By Kim

I like to use washable rags (with a spritz of Method ,of course)for spot cleaning rather than disposable paper towels. I also use old shampoo and a sponge to clean my bathtub as needed. It's non-toxic and a good way to use up shampoo that I didn't like.

Posted: Apr 01 2009 10:45AM By corey

to clean my mirrors and windows, I use crumbled up junk-mail newsprint ads instead of paper towels - streak free, no lint, and free.

Posted: Apr 01 2009 10:45AM By Sarah

I agree that baking soda is highly underrated, but vinegar and newspaper are my favorite tools for making glass and mirrors shine!

Posted: Apr 01 2009 10:49AM By Amy

I use baking soda to clean the toilet. I simply drain the bowl of water and sprinkle some baking soda in and scrub away! Also, I wash all my laundry in cold water. It is more energy efficient and my clothes are just as clean as ever!

Posted: Apr 01 2009 10:55AM By veganlisa

Baking soda! It helps with the tea stains I leave in my mugs. I also like sea salt for scrubbing pots.

Posted: Apr 01 2009 11:06AM By Luna

Method Baby, Squeaky green hair & body wash! My little guys loves this stuff and it leaves him smelling d'lish.

Posted: Apr 01 2009 11:10AM By Eric

Dr.Bronner's works great for laundry.

Posted: Apr 01 2009 11:32AM By Kim

Using Earth-friendly cleaning products and recycling!

Posted: Apr 01 2009 11:37AM By Caroljean

I have been using about a 1/4 Cup vingar in the rinse cycle of my washing machine for about 35 years now. My Grandmother told me that it is the only way to get that fresh smell and soft clothes every time you wash. Even when washing by hand use vingar in the rinse water. It helps the fabric hold the dye in it and cleans out all the soap that might remain in the cloth.

Posted: Apr 01 2009 11:54AM By LAR

Having a dishtowel readily available in the kitchen is key to paper towel reduction.

Posted: Apr 01 2009 12:23PM By Teresa

One green cleaning tip I love is to put the dishwasher on the air-dry function, rather than the energy hogging heat dry. This way you help the environment and you can watch your energy bill go down. A TWO-FOR_ONE!

Posted: Apr 01 2009 12:39PM By Louise

Simple vinegar does the trick

Posted: Apr 01 2009 13:32PM By Laura

I use vinegar to clean my water distiller. Soaking for a few hours removes the mineral buildup.

Posted: Apr 01 2009 14:20PM By Daphne

My great gramma always told me what works BEST when it comes to cleaning is.... elbow grease! (That and a warm washrag works for me.)

Posted: Apr 01 2009 14:28PM By Amanda

I use ketchup to clean tarnished silverware.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 01:56AM By Sally

I use vinegar in the rinse compartment of the dishwasher.No need to pay the extreme prices for rinse chemicals & everything comes out great!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 03:26AM By Joanne

I love to use vinegar. I keep spray bottles with vinegar and water in the kitchen and bathrooms. I also add vinegar to the washing machine during the rinse cycle. The possibilities for its use are endless!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 03:46AM By Jocelyn

I have found an eco-friendly dish soap that smells of green apple. It smells so heavenly I actually LIKE doing dishes!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 04:17AM By Maura

Vinegar and baking soda are the best household cleaners!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:00AM By Katie

My cleaning tip: cook something yummy and people will be too busy eating to notice the mess in the kitchen!!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:01AM By Gabrielle

Lavender dish soap. Heaven!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:02AM By Carrie

Baking soda and pure castille soap (like Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap) in the sink work as well as Soft Scrub without the scary side-effects and damage to your sink finish. But watch out! It is pretty powerful and can irritate extra-sensitive skin when mixed together. I use gloves and voila! Clean sink & tub!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:04AM By Karen

Baking Soda + Dish Soap + Anti-bacterial essential oil = Scrubbing Magic

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:04AM By Lacey

vinegar-THE NATURAL ANTIBACTERIAL!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:06AM By Jessi Goodwin

I actually really like the Method brand hand soap and dish soap and use both of them regularly at home. They make a 'go naked' soap product that is fragrance and dye free and always makes my hands feel squeaky clean.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:06AM By Molly

Baking soda and vinegar works wonders when my shower drain gets clogged!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:08AM By S Yanoff

For cleaning windows, I stuck a spray nozzle onto the top of a bottle of club soda. It's a great cleaner/degreaser (and even safe to use on painted surfaces such as walls). My kids enjoy using it and I know because it's just club soda that it's safe for them to use and safe to have around pets as well. -Scott

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:09AM By Jenn

Doc Bronners!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:09AM By Jason

I actually use Method products in most cases. However, I really really wish they'd make refills of their cleaning solutions. I don't like having to toss out the bottles when they are empty. It's for that reason specifically that I haven't switched to their stuff for everything I need. Vinegar, baking soda, and elbow grease for everything else.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:10AM By phillipe bojorquez

Something most people over look is to let your compounds clean for you. Often times we will use various green methods for cleaning and then immediately scrub away. Depending on which ingredients you use, vinegar, baking soda, ect you may need to let it sit a bit. Also all formulas can be adjusted for the job. Add a bit more of the base to thicken your cleaning product and it can then act like soft scrub or other abrasive cleaning agents.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:16AM By Helen

Baking soda and vinegar are nature's wonders. When my kitchen sponge gets too grimy to use anymore, I scrub my bathroom with it.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:17AM By Megan

Stop buying paper towels and start using washable cloth towels! We go through so much paper in a year, it's so wasteful!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:18AM By Heather

Sara Kramer and Tanya Barnard's list of uses for baking soda in The Garden of Vegan has awesome ideas

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:19AM By sarah

the method wood cleaner really polishes wood nicely and smells all almondy! also, baking soda is good for almost everything!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:22AM By Cynthia

I love my LUSH soaps and get sad when they get too small to use. Instead of throwing them out I grind them up with some water and use them in my hand soap pumps.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:23AM By Christin

I brew a vinegar and water combination to clean my coffee machine.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:25AM By Beth

Vinegar, baking soda and citrus... plus past-their-prime American Apparel tank tops -- or any soft cotton t-shirts -- as washable rags instead of paper towels or Swiffer sheets.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:26AM By Linda

I use essential oils in every cleaning base (castille soap, water, homemade scrub). They are antimicrobial, antiseptic and antibacterial, earth friendly and smell great!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:28AM By ldp

a paste of salt and a little water works wonders on tough residue in cooking pots. from personal experience, the vinegar-baking soda-boiling water triumvirate doesn't work well on every type of drain clog.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:31AM By Sarah

I love Seventh Generation cleaning products, and use Twist brand reusable cleaning cloths. They're made from bamboo and washable, and last for months and months!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:36AM By Laura

I love the Mrs. Meyer's lavender line of products. They work well and smell great (and I don't normally like lavender-scented stuff).

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:40AM By Cindy

I love using vinegar and baking soda to clean the kitchen and bathroom... works great and it's super cheap!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:40AM By Jess

I make a Tea Tree, Lavender, and Citrus oil blend to clean with. Fresh smelling and powerful!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:48AM By Vicki Hodge

Vinegar is my favorite green cleaning product. Works on everything and it's OK if my kids get into it.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:52AM By Lindsay E

vinegar mix for the windows and mirrors...baking soda mix for scrubbing...dr. bronners or simple green solution for just about everything else...I'm just glad I don't have 800 toxic cleaning products under my sink like my mom.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 09:56AM By Susan

Like others have said, vinegar and water. Also grapefruit seed extract for mold and mildew.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:02AM By Carolyn

I use baking soda to clean tubs and toilets also stainless steel sink. Carolyn G.T.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:04AM By Lisa Renae

I love Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Tea Tree Oil Liquid Soap. You can soak stained clothing in it, dilute it with water in a spray bottle to clean counters or any surface. You can even brush your teeth with it! It is my favorite multipurpose product so far!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:05AM By jd of Veggie Terrain

Vinegar and warm water in a little spray bottle works for virtually everything in my apartment - from the windows to the bathroom sink! And as for my body (which I don't think you were asking about!) it's Dr. Bronner's Almond Liquid Soap all the way. It smells amazing and it's the perfect cruelty-free and environmentally-friendly self cleaner :)

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:05AM By Catherine B

I don't buy dish detergent with all those toxins. Mix equal parts baking soda and Boraxo and then just put it in the container. Dishes sparkle!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:09AM By Kate

I mix peppermint dr bronner's with baking soda when I need an effective scrub! Cleans so well.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:10AM By Cake

Just clean your hard wood floors with water and a towel.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:12AM By Mary Beliveau

I paint a lot and always get it on my jeans. Instead of throwing them away I pour vodka on the spots and scrub them with an old toothbrush. Works like a charm instead of using harsh chemicals or having to throw away clothes.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:12AM By Andrea Eisenberg

Yes, vinegar! Lemon juice for stains on table linens. Natural oils to polish my wood. We compost and recycle so much that we fill up less than one trashcan a week.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:13AM By Krystina

Baking soda and vinegar can do just about ANYthing.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:13AM By Mary

Vinegar and baking soda can clean almost anything!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:14AM By Leigh

Vinegar and baking soda, borax, and Dr. Bronner's.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:21AM By Jessica

I use baking soda to scrub away the bottom of pots that look dingy. A little baking soda/water paste and a scrub make pots and pans look like new! Also great for stained countertops.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:23AM By Allison

No paper towels. Use washable ones in the kitchen for spills, old towels/rags for bathroom cleanup (no throwaway wipes for this girl!) and newspaper for windows (then toss it in the recycle bin). Climb trees, don't cut them down and clean your house with them!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:28AM By Ashley

baking soda and lemon juice.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:32AM By amey

my best cleaning tip is to not ever clean! ha ha. just kidding. I use eco products, and recently bought some cool reusable wipe cloths... to replace my naughty paper towel habit. Also, I recently switched over to BioBags for our kitchen trash. They feel thin, but they really hold up!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:35AM By Kami

Vinegar for just about everything. Easy and cheap!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:38AM By dina

Vinegar for all bathroom surfaces. Baking soda for the toilet and tub. Water for brushing teeth (occasionally baking soda) and a water-hydrogen peroxide rinse.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:41AM By Jenna

I use club soda to clean my windows and mirrors.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:42AM By krissy

I love using nice smelling cleaners like this and doing a real thorough job.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:43AM By Diane

I use vinegar for the basic cleaning and baking soda for cleanser action. If you want a little scent, squeeze in a citrus juice.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 10:57AM By Michele Glick

vinegar is so great! ;)

Posted: Apr 02 2009 11:00AM By Tatiana

Only use what you need! Often times paper products are cut way larger than you need, so you can trim those pieces down to the size you need for the job. Heck, it'll save you some cash, too!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 11:02AM By Wendy

Baking soda. And I'm looking forwarding to trying the salt and ice cubes trick for cleaning the coffee pot!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 11:06AM By Sarah

I love using vinegar and baking soda but I also can't live without 7th generation dish soap (for the dishwasher too!) and method fabric softener.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 11:19AM By Helana

You can use denture tablets or Alka-Seltzer as a toilet cleaner--just put a couple of tablets in, let it sit for a while, then scrub. To get berry stains out, pour boiling water on the stain. You can use a banana peel for shoe polish. Rub the shoe with the inside of the peel, then buff. Petroleum jelly also makes a good shoe polish--makes shoes shiny, and keeps them from cracking in the winter. You can remove heel marks from floors with a pencil eraser, and can use a rolled-up piece of white bread to remove marks from wallpaper. One more--cooled black tea will kill dust mites in your carpets.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 11:36AM By Christy

I love the Method mint-scented glass cleaner! Who knew cleaning your windows and mirrors go be so enjoyable?!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 11:53AM By Desiree

My favorite way to green cleaning habit it to use shredded paper/bills/ads/etc as litter for my 2 bunnies. I need to keep the house green and non-toxic for them and playing with the shreds is theire favorite thing to do!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 11:56AM By Kris

vinegar, baking soda & scrubbing with an old toothbrush are great!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 12:09PM By Luciana

Baking soda and vinegar, all the way!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 12:35PM By Janet

I've used a vinegar and water mixture for years for cleaning kitchen counters, woodwork, mirrors and other parts of the house. I use straight vinegar for prepping food chopping areas and for killing moss on concrete and weeds.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 12:41PM By herblady

White vinegar and baking soda are my 2 standbys. Not much you can't clean with one of those!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 12:58PM By Kandiss Powell

when cooking recipes that call for juicing lemons or limes, i use that opportunity to scrub my stainless steel kitchen sink with baking soda and the post-squeezed, cut fruit. smells good and gets the sink SPARKLING.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 13:18PM By Nancy Pennington

To clean the interior of your microwave, simply bring a cup of water to a boil in the microwave and then sponge down the walls.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 13:35PM By SUE

half borax half baking soda to replace dishwasher detergent, and then fill the rinse resevoir with vinegar.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 13:43PM By Grace H

hot water, vinegar, and baking soda are the best!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 13:59PM By Meagen

OOH, I WANT IT!!!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 14:28PM By Shari Suggs

Vinegar and water is the only thing I have ever used on the hardwood floors in my old house. It works great. I use a lot of Method products for everything else.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 14:46PM By Becca

Lemons and baking soda are a great combination, and I also use compostable bags to dispose of kitty litter.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 15:00PM By Diana

I just want a chance to try Method. what could be better?

Posted: Apr 02 2009 15:02PM By Heather Wilks-Jones

My cleaning tip is to be stingy--don't overuse cleaning products!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 15:07PM By Morgan

Vinegar, baking soda & some essential oils to make it smell pretty!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 15:37PM By angela frye

vinegar & baking soda & a scrub brush

Posted: Apr 02 2009 15:54PM By Amanda

I really love Caldrea's Green Tea Patchouli Powdered Scrub for cleaning the sink and I like Seventh Generation for dish soap and either Seventh Generation or Method for laundry detergent. Otherwise I really like Norwex's washable cleaning cloths, dusting mitts, and "Swiffer-Alternative" for doing the floors!! No cleaner needed and just toss them in the wash!!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 16:12PM By Christina

vinegar, baking soda, and some elbow grease

Posted: Apr 02 2009 16:14PM By Aimee

Scrubbing my sink with baking soda and used lemon halves. It leaves my sink sparkling!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 17:03PM By alice

window cleaner and newspapers, great looking windows/mirrors and you're recycling your morning read.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 17:25PM By sandra

Vinegar and water, the simplest you can get.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 17:38PM By Nityda

I love how baking soda works for so many things. Mix it with water to clean porcelain, tile and kitchen counters. Vinegar is also great, as it promotes beautifully glossed hard wood floors!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 17:46PM By Jennifer

Dr Bronners!!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 17:53PM By Stefanie Schmidt

I would love to win this prize, so amazing. I love using Method products because they are really ecofriendly, smell great and keep my house fresh and clean.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 17:57PM By Esie

I would have to say that a mixture of vinegar, baking soda and water to clean pots & pans, porcelain bath tub, sink, ceramic floors. For other things warm water and organic soap mix.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 18:15PM By Jo

After I use lemons for cooking, I save the rinds. I use them to rub down the cutting board to get rid of onion and garlic odors.

Posted: Apr 02 2009 18:36PM By Liz

Actually, Method is my favorite green cleaning product!!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 19:44PM By delci winders

Baking soda and white vinegar

Posted: Apr 02 2009 19:48PM By Kelly Garbato

Compost, compost, compost - if no food products find their way into your trash bag, you won't have a problem with it stinking up the joint!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 20:02PM By Shayne Bell

Baking soda, vinegar and lots of scrubbing with eco-friendly sponges!

Posted: Apr 02 2009 21:01PM By Beth Serafin

Definitely the baking soda, vinegar blend. Plus some elbow grease. Although, I do have an old container or Bon Ami I like to bust out every now and then. It's my mom's and has stuck around for DECADES.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 02:23AM By Debbie

I keep a spray bottle of 50-50 vinegar and water, and I use it to clean glass and mirrors. I also use it with baking soda to clean the sinks and toilet bowl.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 03:30AM By Donna

vinegar, a little water and a few drops of essential oil. I use it to clean and disinfect my kitchen and bathroom counters, my tile floors and bath. I buy a large gallon and it lasts forever

Posted: Apr 03 2009 05:06AM By Wendy

The best way to clean green is to crank up the music and polish the furniture with old t-shirts. For the porcelin sink and tub, dampened baking soda with salt is the best. For the coffee pot grime, same mixture. It's the music though- that gets you moving- some good old moby works for me.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 05:22AM By Sher

I'm fairly new at being green and so far I love it! Thanks for all the tips that everyone is leaving. Some I already do and others I can't wait to try. The only tip I have is to live each day looking for a way to be a little greener! (It might even help you sleep better)

Posted: Apr 03 2009 05:31AM By Rebecca

Seventh Generation.I've also started using some of the things I found in the back of How It All Vegan. Great book!

Posted: Apr 03 2009 05:38AM By Sally

I mix a little each of vinegar, alcohol, tea tree oil, and a scented oil such as lavender, with water in a spray bottle.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 05:40AM By Jessica

baking soda is the answer to everything =]

Posted: Apr 03 2009 06:35AM By Matsya Siosal

African Black Soap by Alaffia! It's extremely gentle, pure and simple. Alaffia's raw shea butter is handcrafted and full of antibacterial and antifungal elements. Wash your hair, face, companion animal, dishes, laundry everything with it!

Posted: Apr 03 2009 06:47AM By Shannon

Vinegar all the way - add baking soda for the tougher stuff.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 07:06AM By Mara Kovacevic

Baking soda makes everything sparkle, including teeth.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 07:58AM By Devon

I agree with the mob; vinegar and baking soda are the bomb.... or at least a good fizz. Being vegan and composting/recycling everything helps a bit too.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 08:04AM By Nancy

baking soda on lemon makes everything squeaky clean!

Posted: Apr 03 2009 08:17AM By Ann Jay Bryan

I have always believed in vinegar and baking soda. I treat my cutting board by moistening with water and then shaking salt over the surface. Leave it overnight then wash off with water in the AM. Cleans and disinfects. One trick that I didn't see here is to microwave sour smelling sponges and dish rags. Kills the smell and disinfects.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 08:22AM By Stacy

Baking soda and vinegar, gets all my cleaning work done.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 08:51AM By Rhea Parsons

I love using vinegar. Good for eating and good for cleaning.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 09:53AM By kerri

I use a lot of vinegar and baking soda. We also use a lot of method products already in our house.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 10:04AM By yvonne

Definitely vinegar and baking soda, also soap nuts for laundry and Seventh Generation stuff. Haven't tried any Method products yet, hopefully I'll get to soon ;)

Posted: Apr 03 2009 10:55AM By Ashley

Vinegar and just keeping things clean as they happen. I've learned that most of the hardest things to clean up are that way because they've been left uncleaned for far to long.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 11:17AM By Julie

I just use hot water on everything; floors, counter tops, etc. It kills the germs and bacteria.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 11:37AM By River

My favorites to clean with are water, vinegar and baking soda!

Posted: Apr 03 2009 12:11PM By Krissy

Because you can't recycle plastic bags, I use the one's my roommate brings room to knit with - making prettier, sturdier bags for her and anyone else to reuse.

Posted: Apr 03 2009 14:12PM By Kelly Boston

I love Seventh Generation. The company derives its name from the Great Law of the Iroquois that states, "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." Give them a whirl! :-)

Posted: Apr 03 2009 15:23PM By Jerilee Auclair

I love soap nuts and Method's hand soap.

Posted: Apr 04 2009 07:59AM By Remy Champion

Diluted vinegar with some water....it works wonders!

Posted: Apr 04 2009 08:23AM By Amber

I like vinegar and baking soda too. I use Trader Joe's laundry detergent.

Posted: Apr 04 2009 09:17AM By Kendra Kat

I love Dr. Bronners Magic soaps! I mix 1 part soap to 10 parts water and use it in my "foaming" hand soap dispenser. All natural, vegan, inexpensive, and leaves your hands smelling and feeling great! My favorite is the almond scent :)

Posted: Apr 04 2009 15:33PM By Bethany

Washing soda, baking soda, vinegar, and/or lemon juice seem to do the trick for just about every room in the house

Posted: Apr 04 2009 17:25PM By Susan

To clear clogged sinks, use baking soda and vinegar, or boiling water, or try to clear it with a skewer stick.

Posted: Apr 04 2009 18:30PM By grace

Baking soda, vinegar & borax

Posted: Apr 04 2009 21:12PM By amy thomas

I love Dr. Bronner's, Borax, and Mrs. Meyer's clean day.

Posted: Apr 04 2009 23:34PM By Myra Siegel

I like to use vinegar mixed with water to clean my windows and mirrors instead of conventional glass cleaner. I also use newspapers instead of paper towels to make my windows and mirrors practically streak-free.

Posted: Apr 05 2009 08:02AM By Keira

I use vinegar water on any non-organic produce or very very diluted grapefruit seed extract to try to bust through the pesticides.

Posted: Apr 05 2009 10:44AM By Jenny

I love to use baking soda (then vinegar) to get tough stains off the kitchen sink or counter.

Posted: Apr 05 2009 11:04AM By ask

vinegar, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide.

Posted: Apr 05 2009 14:37PM By christina

baking sodaaaa!!

Posted: Apr 06 2009 05:36AM By Cathy

Vinegar cleans everything! It's great not to have all those chemical cleaners around anymore.

Posted: Apr 06 2009 06:11AM By Annie

It's been said, but I'll say it again. Vinegar and baking soda can clean most things, but I particularly love them in the kitchen. This dynamic duo can get stains out of my porcelain sink like nothing else and they get all the smelly spills out of my refrigerator without leaving a weird chemically smell behind.

Posted: Apr 06 2009 06:37AM By Lauren

To clear a clogged drain, I pour baking soda down the drain with a vinegar chaser. Voila!

Posted: Apr 06 2009 07:42AM By Patty

Corn starch and water is the best streak-free glass cleaner!

Posted: Apr 06 2009 07:45AM By colleen r. gray

vinegar - cheap, easy and it smells for a minute but then it's gone, no more flowery headache inducing scents!

Posted: Apr 06 2009 14:04PM By Amanda Dickie

Lemon juice and water, works wonders on counters and leaves thing smelling great!

Posted: Apr 07 2009 11:20AM By Melissa Montovani

I use baking soda to clean everything from stained tea cups to stains on my stove top.

Posted: Apr 08 2009 04:18AM By Jennifer Stone

I love to use pure lemon juice!

Posted: Apr 08 2009 07:44AM By Marcy S.

I actualy really dig the Method lavender all-purpose cleaner. Anything lavender will do just fine!

Posted: Apr 08 2009 13:33PM By Carmen Andrews

I use baking soda and white vinegar for cleaning. I also use hydrogen peroxide. I use microfiber cloths---I buy them in the car care department --they come in huge packs and are very inexpensive.

Posted: Apr 08 2009 14:37PM By Belinda H

I make a paste out of baking soda and water. It works great and is inexpensive.

Posted: Apr 09 2009 17:38PM By Stefanie Schmidt

I absolutely love Method products. It is so hard to have a favorite because they work great and are good for the environment. My favorite is the all purpose cleaner because it can be used everywhere and keeps my house clean and green.

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Posted: Apr 14 2009 17:10PM By Roseann Cane

White vinegar and baking soda.

Posted: Apr 23 2009 05:38AM By Elizabeth

Baking soda, vinegar and borax. These three items will clean anything in my house!