No chemical House Cleaning

In my effort to protect the Earth, these are simply some of the things I do to avoid using chemical cleaners.

1, I put a cotton wool ball with a couple of drops of Tea Tree and Lemon essential oil on them, and put that in the bin, this really helps keep away bad smells
2, I wash my floors with hot water and a few drops of lavender and orange essential oils, my house smells divine, and they both have antibacterial properties.
3, If I have cooked something stinky, I use my oil burner in the kitchen; lemongrass is great for removing the bad smells
4, lemon juice to clean stainless steel - it makes it so shiny!
5, For those cooked on stains on cookware, I use bicarb of soda. Pour on the stain, let it sit for a few minutes and then add hot water. Leave to cool, then use elbow grease!
6, Malt vinegar is another good one to cut through grease
7, For limescale, cut slices of lemons and leave them on the affected area for about ten mins, then remove the limescale with a tooth brush
8, For limescale in the loo, I throw a cup of vinegar down it!
9, For burnt pots, fill with one part water to one part vinegar, place on heat and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and allow it to soak over night. The following day it scrubs off easily
10, Mildew on walls can be removed by wiping down with vinegar
11, I pour a mix of vinegar and bicarb down drains to clean them. Leave for ten mins, then pour water down.

Pls note, this is just an example of things I do. I'm not making any claims that my ways make your home hygienic, this is simply what I choose to do. I am also a qualified aromatherapist and so have been professionally trained to use essential oils safely. If you are interested in using alternative ways of cleaning your house you should research carefully. Friends of the Earth is usually a good place to start and have plenty of info on eco ways of cleaning.