I am Cleaning House Today (in a singing voice)

I know lots of us with little ones around do not like having chemicals in the house. Here is a list of natural cleaning supplies that you may even have at home already.
Baking Soda
Baking soda is a common ingredient used in baking that can also be
effective at removing stains and absorbing odors in the kitchen and
around the home. It is also a mild scouring tool for pots, pans, and
sink basins.

Mix a small amount of baking soda with liquid castile soap to get your
counter tops, sinks and tubs shiny. For a "fresh smell" try adding a
few drops of rosemary, orange or lavender essential oils.

If your carpet is holding onto pet or other odors, sprinkle with
baking soda before you vacuum.

To clean your toilet, pour one part baking soda to four parts vinegar
into the toilet basin. Let it sit 15-30 minutes before scrubbing and
flushing thoroughly.
Borax
Borax in the laundry room will go a long way toward adding freshness
to your clothes. Borax cleans, softens water, deodorizes and disinfects.

When cleaning the whole house, mix together 1 tablespoon borax, 1/4 cup vinegar and 4 cups hot water. You can also add a dash of liquid soap. Use this all-purpose cleaner on countertops, sinks, tubs, tile and anywhere else you need to disinfect.

Dissolve borax in a sink full of hot water to clean your heirloom and
fine china.
Cream of Tartar
Cream of Tartar, a mild acid often used in baking, can be used for
removing tough stains in your kitchen or bath.

To remove rust stains from a stainless steel sink or surface, make a
paste with cream of tartar and a small amount of lemon juice. Wipe it
onto the stained surface, then buff off.
Essential Oils
Essential oils are great for adding fragrance and disinfecting
properties to your homemade cleaning sprays. Lavender, orange,
rosemary and clove are wonderful scents for your home. You can combine oils to create citrus, floral or spicy fragrances.

For an air-purifying spray, mix essential oils of eucalyptus, lemon
and thyme with water in a spray bottle, then spritz your germ-filled
rooms.
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is more gentle than chlorine bleach and can be used for sterilizing and disinfecting, both in your home and on your body.

To treat moldy tile grout on bathroom walls, fill a spray bottle with
1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide and 1 cup water. Spray onto moldy areas, let sit for an hour, then rinse off.

Keep a spray bottle of hydrogen peroxide on hand and another filled
with white vinegar (don't mix the two in one bottle). For a
disinfecting spray, for vegetables and surfaces, spritz with one, then
the other, then wipe clean. This is great for spraying apples,
tomatoes and other produce items as well as wood cutting boards.

Hydrogen peroxide can be used as an effective, inexpensive mouthwash.
Lemon Juice
Lemon juice will help to cut through grease. A mixture of mild liquid
soap and lemon juice will make an excellent dish soap — though it
should not be used on silver.

For a healthful alternative to common aerosol air-freshener, combine quart hot water with equal parts baking soda and lemon juice (about a teaspoon each).

To brighten whites in the wash, add a small amount of lemon juice to
your machine's rinse cycle.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is great for moisturizing and conditioning.

Mix together equal parts olive oil and white vinegar for a natural
furniture polish.

When dusting the whole house, try just a damp rag.

To brighten brass surfaces, rub with a cloth dampened with olive oil
after cleaning. This will keep the brass from tarnishing.

Rub olive oil onto stainless steel surfaces to remove streaks and prints.

Mix together 1/4 cup olive oil with a few drops of lemon juice for a
natural shoe polish. Simply dip your rag, wipe on, then buff off.
Soap
Soap is a basic. Find a soap in liquid, solid or powder form that is
biodegradable, free of dyes and non-petroleum based. Castile or other plant-based soaps are a great choice.

Cleaning your wood floors is best done only occasionally with warm
water and a drop of dish soap. Be sure your rag is only damp. Wipe or scrub, use another rag to rinse, then a dry rag to buff your surface
clean.
Spices
Spices, such as cloves, rosemary, lavender and thyme, can go a long way to keeping your stored fibers clean, fresh and moth free.

Mix together equal parts of dried cloves, rosemary and thyme, place in small cloth pouches or tea bags, then hang in closets or fold in with out-of-season clothing. Dried lemon peels will also do the trick.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is a natural fungicide and germicide, and is naturally
antibacterial and antiseptic. It is great for home care as well as
personal care. Tea tree oil is great for treating fungus disorders
like athlete's foot and toe nail infections as well as canker sores,
yeast infections and acne. Working as a strong organic solvent, it
helps to wash infections through the bloodstream.

To treat household areas with mold and mildew, mix tea tree oil into
your white vinegar mixtures (such as the all-purpose mixture involving
white vinegar, baking soda and water).

Help shower doors and tile to stay cleaner by wiping them with a
mixture of tea tree oil and water.

To deter rodents, wipe pantry doors and cupboards with a towel
dampened with tea tree oil. You can also leave a few drops of the oil
at the rodents' points of entry.

To freshen wash and repel moths from your clothes, add 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil to your washing machine.

Dab a few drops of tea tree oil onto a tissue, then place that in your
vacuum cleaner bags for a fresh scent and to help kill dust mites as
you clean.

For a soothing bath, add 20-25 drops of pure tea tree oil to the water.
White Vinegar
White vinegar is a great disinfecting tool. It can be used for
disinfecting, deodorizing, cutting grease and wax build-up, and
removing stains on carpet, countertops, pots, pans and coffee carafes.

For an all-purpose cleaner, fill an empty spray bottle with 4 cups
water, 2 tablespoons baking soda and 1/4 cup vinegar. Use on
counter tops, glass surfaces, chrome fixtures and tile.

To unclog drains, pour one part baking soda to two parts vinegar down
the drain. Let sit for 15 minutes, then flush with hot water.

For windows, mix 2 cups water with a generous pour of vinegar. A great way to recycle your newspapers is to use them in place of paper towels for a streak-free finish.

Wood floors will avoid the streaky look when you add about 1/4 cup
vinegar to your pail of water. Be sure to wring your mop out well so
as not to over-wet the floor.

Instead of fabric softeners that are full of synthetic fragrances, try
adding a small amount of white vinegar to your machine's rinse cycle.
This will help to rinse out the detergent completely and leave your
clothes feeling soft.
Happy Cleaning!!!