Never been SO EXCITED over CLEANING SOLUTIONS before!! - Page 2

springlakemi · 12-20-2007, 12:38 PM

Yes - vinegar stinks. I bought essential oils on line - now I love it!!!!

phenomemom · 12-20-2007, 02:44 PM

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Especially around the holidays, the best way I've found to both "smell up my house" (without chemicals) AND add moisture to the air, is keeping a pot of simmering "whatever" going on the stove. I like to put orange peels, lemon peels, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, whole cloves, or whatever spice in the water and just simmer it. Kills two birds with one stone!!

what a great idea! Can I do this in a teapot? Do you just put the stuff right in the water? Like, can I just sprinkle cinnamon into the water? Wow. Great idea!

spiffyjen · 12-20-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LuvMySoldier

At the Target I went to, they had peppermint, holly berry, and vanilla-scented hand soaps. Didn't see the dish soaps...but then again, my DD wasn't "cooperating" with my wanting to shop, so I didn't get to browse around too long.

What is the Cinnamon Bark?? Is that a cleaner? Or a dish soap?

I'll have to look around more next time.

The Cinnamon Bark is a kitchen counter cleaner (& it worked fabulous on my microwave which was desperate for cleaning) - it smells so good. I didn't see the Cinnamon available in anything else (except their scented rings ...).

itstinkerbelle · 12-20-2007, 04:31 PM

I use a lot of essential oil's, if you have a potpori burner, you add HOT water to it and a few drops of oil, light it and your whole house will smell like the oil, just keep adding water as needed.
Also tea tree oil is a great dissinfectant, add a few drops to water and use, it's also great for healing cut's , but NEVER use it stright always add to water.

taylyn · 12-20-2007, 05:13 PM

I am really really out of the green loop here- I am sorry

Are Method cleaners green??

I have seen them at target!! I always stick to my Lysol and Mr. clean products so I never look at anything Different.
I need to have a Discentfectant cleaner , I am getting sick of the strong smells though

I am A Scent Lover-
If there is a Product thats Healthier, smells goof and it discenfects - I want it!!

Tell me more about Method!

I am getting alot of Target GC for christmas too

LuvMySoldier · 12-20-2007, 06:51 PM

Yes! Method cleaners ARE green!!

Here's a pic of the ones I bought: (Sorry it's so big!!)

Eucalyptus Mint Tub + Tile cleaner
Non-toxic + biodegradable
Naturally derived
Never tested on animals
Ingrediants: Soap scum dissolver, nonionic surfectant, naturally derived solvents, essential oil, fragrance.
Also says: "...removes soap scum and hard water stains without leaving nasty toxins in its wake...Use everywhere including your tubs and tiles, countertops and fixtures. Safe for porcelain, granite, marble and you...Just spray and wipe." (Gotta LOVE THAT!!

Lavender All-Purpose/Surface cleaner
Non-toxic + biodegradable
Naturally derived
Never tested on animals
Ingrediants: Purified water, Grease cutters (Natural Minerals), Performance Enhancer (Grains/Minerals), Naturally-derived surfactant (Corn/grains), Fragrance oils, Colorants.
Also says: "Safe for surfaces water alone won't harm - even tile, marble, sealed wood, metal and you."

Mint Scented Window Wash/Glass + Surface Cleaner
Non-Hazardous + biodegradable
Naturally derived
Never tested on animals
Ingrediants: Purified water, anti-streak agents, drying aid, fragrance oils, colorants.
Also says: "Safe for smooth surfaces, including glass, plastic, metal, chrome, mirrors, and laminates."

Here is their homepage: method : home
LOVE the tote you can get when you buy $20 worth of stuff!! Says "Plastic bag Rehab" on them!! In fact, I didn't know this but Method also makes everything from lotions, to laundry detergent, to shaving cream, to "free and clear" unscented, no-dye cleaners and laundry soap, etc. Just click around on the homepage - You're sure to find everything you'd need!!

HTH!!

melsb · 12-20-2007, 07:07 PM

Thanks for the pictures! I didn't know what they were myself. In fact when you first started this thread I thought that you had fallen off the green wagon

! I'll have to check out Target next time we're down that way.

skimommy · 12-21-2007, 12:41 PM

We're having company later and I splurged on some Method Almond Floor cleaner. It did a great job and smells wonderful. I'll go back to vinegar when it is gone but it is a nice switch.

LuvMySoldier · 12-21-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by skimommy

We're having company later and I splurged on some Method Almond Floor cleaner. It did a great job and smells wonderful. I'll go back to vinegar when it is gone but it is a nice switch.

YAY!! Good for you!! I know it hurts (the pocketbook) to spend $$ on cleaners when vinegar is just as good (and so cheap), but I think it's good to step out of the box sometimes. Next time I'm at Target I'm going to look around for more cleaners. I've never seen the Almond floor cleaner before!! I think maybe I'll water down my cleaners a bit to make them last longer.

LuvMySoldier · 12-21-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by melsb

...I thought that you had fallen off the green wagon...

NEVER!!