Good to Know: Give Harsh Cleaners the Cold Shoulder

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May/June 2008
By Ken Hoyt 
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6. Replace the shelf and the food. Then proceed downward through the rest of the refrigerator compartments. Before you replace the last shelf or drawer, clean the fridge floor.

7. Don’t forget to set the refrigerator’s temperature to normal when you’ve finished!

Sweet Smell

Keep an open box of baking soda in your refrigerator to keep smells at bay. When you change the box, get double duty from the old one by pouring it into the kitchen sink. Follow it with hot water to leave the drains clean and fresh.

No-Rinse Green Clean

Cuts grease, disinfects and leaves a clean, natural scent—without harsh chemicals.

1 cup white distilled vinegar
2 cups hot water
5 to 10 drops lavender essential oil
Mix all ingredients together and stir or shake thoroughly. 

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  • CJStewart 5/15/2008 12:00:00 AM

    I like to clean my refrigerator with For My Kids All-Natural
    Alternative to Antibacterial Disinfectants
    (www.ForMyKidsOnline.com). My whole kitchen smells like
    sweet-and-sour sauce!

  • CJStewart 5/15/2008 12:00:00 AM

    I like to clean my refrigerator with For My Kids All-Natural
    Alternative to Antibacterial Disinfectants
    (www.ForMyKidsOnline.com). My whole kitchen smells like
    sweet-and-sour sauce!

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