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To make a fragrant kitchen rinse. add H drops of essential oil to 570ml/1 pint of water. Pour into a spray bottle, storę away in a cool dark place. Use as a finał rinse after cleaning kitchen surfaces. Use any of the following essential oils, alone or in a combination pleasing to you: eucalyptus: pine; lavenden cypress; lemon: lemongrass: limę: thyme; grapefruit: orange; wintergreen: rosemary. sagę.

For greasy dirt usually encountered in the kitchen and on the walls, wash surfaces with a smali amount of washing soda in water. Use rubber gloves when putting hands directly into a washing soda solution sińce it's very strong and can irritate the skin. For stubbom grease you can make your own scouring powder by combining H5g/1 cup of baking soda and 30g/1/4 cup of washing soda. Sprinkle and use like any scouring powder.

You can also use neat vinegar on a dishcloth to wipe grease off kitchen walls. or the hob.

Dishes - washing

When you don't have time to wash the dishes straight away, sprinkle them with salt to prevent any food from sticking. This will also make it easier to wash them.

To wash dishes. use liquid or powdered soap instead of detergents (which are petroleum-based), or use baking soda and liquid soap or use equal parts borax and washing soda.

To cut grease when washing greasy pans or dishes. add a few tablespoons

—    of vinegar to your soapy dishwater. fi Dishwashers

For a spot-free dishwasher rinse, add 1 cup of white vinegar to the rinse compartment of your automatic dishwasher. Wash dishes as usual.

—    Vinegar reduces soap build-up. so repeat this cycle once a month or so. with the dishwasher empty.

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