{Green} Spring Cleaning

With the arrival of spring it's no secret we can't resist the urge to begin spring cleaning.

This year we were looking for a more gentle approach and

wanted to avoid the harsh {not to mention expensive} chemicals we so often rely on.

Turning to our own pantries we quickly realized that with two simple ingredients we had everything we needed...white vinegar and baking soda. Yep, that's it!

Baking Soda Scrub

With a sprinkle of baking soda and a damp sponge our sinks and tubs are sparkling like new.

Forming a paste and letting it sit for 10-20 minutes loosened up stubborn dirt and soap scum.

Green Clean Spray

2 cups water

2 cups white vinegar

spray bottle

{we rinsed and reused an old one}

We love how white vinegar is a natural deodorizer, absorbing smells rather than just covering them up.

{recipe source Organized Home}

We also love Hol : Fit's Gorgeous Green Cleaners list, with recipes for cleaning spray with essential oils, laundry detergent, silverware polish, dishwashing detergent and even oven cleaner.

After a good scrub we opened all the windows as a fresh spring rain fell outside.
The house has never felt so clean.