NATURAL INGREDIENTS FOR CLEANING
4 Ways to Use Baking Soda and Vinegar
• To remove hardwater stains fromyour sink , place a towel soaked in vinegar over the area. After a few hours, remove the towel and scrub the area with baking soda and water. • If your laundry has mildewon it , add half a cup of baking soda into the laundry detergent. Then, add one cup of vinegar during the rinse cycle to kill bacteria. This method won’t ruin the fabric of your clothes. • Instead of using chemicals that could damage your pipes, unclog and clean your drains by using half a cup of baking soda and one cup of vinegar. This concoction will fizz up, but once it settles, flush the drain with hot water for five minutes. Afterward, run cold water down the drain. • Grout on bathroom tiles can be annoying to clean. To clean the grout , create a paste using baking soda and water, then spritz with vinegar. Immediately after doing this, scrub and rinse the area. Repeat these steps if needed.
Instead of using harsh chemicals to clean, you can use natural products you probably already have in your home! Vinegar and baking soda are great resources for cleaning your house. Both are effective cleaning agents because they are on opposite sides of the pH scale, which measures how acidic a substance is. The scale goes from 1–14, with 1 being very acidic, 7 being neutral, and 14 being very basic. Baking soda has a pH of 9, and vinegar has a pH of 2. When combined, the mixture releases carbon dioxide gas that can help lift dirt and germs from surfaces. Individually, these products are already cleaning powerhouses. Baking soda dissolves dirt, grease, and other sticky substances. It’s also gentle enough to clean without leaving scratches. Vinegar breaks down minerals that form from hard tap water, which can cause stains on sinks, bathtubs, and countertops.
Please note that while bleach is popular for disinfecting surfaces, it’s unsafe when mixed with vinegar. Baking soda and bleach, however, are fine to mix together.
Here are a fewways to use vinegar and baking soda in your cleaning routine.
Cleaning is all about trial and error. Try these tricks to find what works best for you!
WAYS TO ENJOY VALENTINE'S DAY IN LOUISVILLE SHOW YOUR LOCAL SPOTS SOME LOVE!
Wait, what was that — you still haven’t nailed down your Valentine’s Day plans? No worries! Our team is here to save your date. We’ve been living and working in Louisville for years, and in that time, we’ve discovered dozens of amazing local businesses, ranging from bakeries to party destinations, that can help you have an unforgettable Valentine’s Day. If you want to surprise your partner with breakfast in bed, Emery Operations Manager Libby Thorngate says you can’t go wrong with donuts and pastries from Nord’s Bakery (NordsBakery.biz). For a romantic dinner, she recommends Monnik (MonnikBeer. com) — the local brewery and restaurant where she and her husband, Phil, got married. To complete the romantic experience, Attorney Joe Franklin recommends stopping by Nanz & Kraft Florists for a beautiful bouquet. For a more adventurous date, Intake Coordinator Andrea Whittam recommends taking a glass blowing class at Flame Run (FlameRun.com) or learning how to prepare a gourmet meal at Cooking at the Cottage (CookingAtTheCottage.com).
Last but not least, if you’ve really left Valentine’s Day until the last minute and don’t have time to make a reservation or snag a gift card, Stephanie has a tip for you: Make personalized coupons for your sweetie that they can redeem throughout the year. A cute book of coupons for a night of watching their favorite movies or a free massage can be a thoughtful gift, too. Of course, Valentine’s Day isn’t just for cute couples. If the holiday isn’t your thing, there’s a local option for you too. Our paralegals Travis Dalhoff and Lorie Fullerton recommend a trip to O’Shea’s (OSheasLouisville.net) for an anti- Valentine’s Day party. Here at Emery Law Office, we love supporting other local businesses in Louisville. Hopefully this list inspired you to join us in doing that this month! If nothing we mentioned hit home for you, find another way to shop or dine locally on Valentine’s Day. Showing small businesses a little bit of love is the best way to keep our city thriving.
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