Natural health: How to use vinegar and baking soda to clean your home 

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I’d like to make a natural cleaning solution to use in my kitchen and bathroom. What would you recommend?

There are a number of different recipes you might find useful, depending on the purpose of the cleaner. A simple paste, for example, can be made using one cup of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), one tbsp cream of tartar, one tbsp of environmentally friendly dish detergent, and two tbsp (30ml) of warm water. Mix the two powders, add the dish detergent, then slowly add the warm water, a teaspoon at a time, until you have a paste consistency.