24 Hour Plumber Shares Homemade Green Cleaning Tips

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Our 24 hour plumbers uphold our green standards to protect the environment in any way that they can. Avoid a plumbing emergency, while also avoiding the use of harsh chemicals, with these natural cleaning recipes from The Daily Green to keep your home clean AND green!

Get Sparkling Porcelain and Tile:

Dust the surface with baking soda, then scrub it with a wet cloth or sponge. For hard soap scum and grime, add kosher salt to create a natural scrubbing element that tackles tough messes. You can also use this mixture to clean ovens.

If you don't have any baking soda, try lemon juice or vinegar! Spray on the surface and let sit for a few minutes. This allows the ...
... mixture to seep into the mess and break it down. As a final step, scrub with a stiff brush.

Leave the harsh chemical smell of bleach behind and disinfect your surfaces with 2 cups of water, 3 tablespoons of liquid soap and 20 to 30 drops of tea tree oil.

Wipe Windows the Green Way:

Cleaning products are generally made of complex compounds of chemicals, but with the simple mixture of white vinegar, water and newspaper, you can get the job done just as well! Combine 2 tablespoons of vinegar in a gallon of water. Spray windows or mirrors using a spray bottle. Use newspaper to wipe for a streak-free shine!

If you don't have any white vinegar on hand, or you don't like the smell, use undiluted lemon juice or club soda instead.

Keep Drains Clog Free:

Even though clogged drains can be frustrating, AAA AUGER doesn't recommend using harsh chemicals as a quick fix. Luckily, The Daily Green gives us an alternative - baking soda and hot water. To protect your plumbing system, make sure to not use boiling water or water heated above 130 degrees. Start by pouring a half cup of baking soda into the drain, then add 2 cups of hot water. The chemical reaction will fizz and break up the clog. To help wash it away, flush the drain with 1 gallon of hot water.


If your green solution isn't unclogging the drain, you may have a serious backup. Contact your local 24 hour plumber today to get a qualified technician out to your home to assess the problem and fix it promptly.

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