How Do You Clean Ceramic Tiles With Vinegar, Borax And Baking Soda?
Baking soda, borax and vinegar have natural, nontoxic cleaning properties and, unlike many commercial products, can be used safely around pets and children. Baking soda cleans, deodorizes, scours, polishes, softens water and removes stains. Borax can be used to deodorize, remove stains, disinfect and soften water. It also prevents mold and bad odors. Vinegar cuts grease and freshens surfaces and fabric. Make a paste to clean stained tiles. Mix 1/2 cup of baking soda with 2 to 3 tbsp. of liquid soap. Or, mix three parts baking soda to one part water. Let the paste stand on stains for a few minutes, then scrub off the paste. Create a spray solution to generally clean tiles. Mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1 gallon of warm water and pour into a spray bottle. Otherwise, mix 1/2 cup of borax, 1/2 cup of vinegar and 1 gallon of warm water and pour into a spray bottle. Add an additional 1/4 cup baking soda mix to the second recipe for optional deodorizing power. A third option is to mix 4 tbsp. o
