Skip to search.
  • New User? Register
  • Sign In
  • Help
Make Y! My Homepage
  •  
    Notifications Help
  • Mail
    • My Y!
    • Yahoo!

    Yahoo! Shine

    Breaking News Visit Yahoo! News for the latest.

    ×Close this window

    • Today
      • The Thread
      • The Ellen Show
      • Bethenny
      • Secrets to Your Success
      • Team Mom
      • Video
      • Daily Shot
      • In The Pantry
      • Royal Baby
    • Style
      • Fashion
      • Beauty
      • The Thread
      • Video
      • Photos
      • Shine Latina
    • Well-being
      • Green
      • Video
      • The Jeff Probst Show
      • Photos
      • Books
    • Love + Sex
      • Video
      • Weddings
      • The Jeff Probst Show
      • Burning Love
      • Daily Shot with Ali Wentworth
      • Bethenny
    • Food
      • What's For Dinner
      • Shine Supper Club
      • Video
      • Chow Ciao!
      • Blue Ribbon Hunter
      • Shine Latina
      • In The Pantry
      • Everyday Food
    • Home Design
    • Parenting
      • Video
      • Team Mom
      • Royal Baby
      • Mother's Day
    • Animals
      • Video
    • Horoscope
      • Horoscope
      • Chinese Astrology
      • 2013 Annual Horoscope
    • My Shine
      • Manage blog posts
      • Manage slideshows
      • Contributor Network
    • Video
    • Decorating Guide
    • Photos
    • Ask A...
    Search

    Trending Now

    »
    1. Christine White dies
    2. Powerball winning ticket
    3. Miley Cyrus swatted
    4. Alan O'Day dies
    5. Moon explosion

    7 Eco-friendly Cleaners You Already Have in Your Pantry

    Ever wonder what's in your everyday household cleaners? Even if you can easily find out, you may not want to know. Lots of cleaners can have unnecessary and toxic ingredients that can pollute the surfaces and air in your home. But there's good news (great news even!) - you can make effective home cleaning solutions with a few simple ingredients from your cabinet. These old-fashioned ways of shining things up are surprisingly effective, cheap, and green! Check out these 7 ways to put your kitchen pantry to work!

    - By Elizabeth Stark and Brian Campbell
    Follow Elizabeth and Brian on Babble

    For more eco-friendly cleaners you already have in your pantry, visit Babble!

    MORE ON BABBLE

    20 things you can live without to reduce clutter
    10 everyday household items that double as organizers
    20 home projects you can get done over the weekend
    15 fun ways to organize with chalkboard paint
    10 simple changes you can make to go green

    Babble | Babble.com
    Stay connected. Follow Babble on Facebook and Twitter.

    • Email 0
    • Share 0
    • Tweet
      0
    • Print
    • Show thumbnails
    • Hide thumbnails
    1 - 7 of 7
    PrevNext
    1. Salt
    2. Granulated Sugar
    3. Baking Soda
    4. Essential Oils
    5. Cornstarch
    6. White Vinegar
    7. Lemons

    Gallery View:7 Eco-friendly Cleaners You Already Have in Your Pantry
    CLOSE

    1 - 7 of 7
    PrevNext
    1. Salt
    2. Granulated Sugar
    3. Baking Soda
    4. Essential Oils
    5. Cornstarch
    6. White Vinegar
    7. Lemons
    2 of 7 photos
    PrevNext
    1. previousGranulated Sugarnext
    • Email 0
    • Share 0
    • Tweet
      0
    • Print
    PrevNext
    1. Photo by: Romain Behar
      Granulated Sugar
      Think that bag of sugar is just for sweets? Think again! Sugar is a mild exfoliant that's perfect for cleaning hands that have been doing greasy kitchen work -- just mix some sugar with a bit of olive oil, gently massage for a few minutes and then rinse. Sugar can also be used to clean your spice grinder -- add a few tablespoons of sugar to your grinder, grind for two minutes, and then carefully wipe out any... more 
      Photo by: Romain Behar
      Granulated Sugar
      Think that bag of sugar is just for sweets? Think again! Sugar is a mild exfoliant that's perfect for cleaning hands that have been doing greasy kitchen work -- just mix some sugar with a bit of olive oil, gently massage for a few minutes and then rinse. Sugar can also be used to clean your spice grinder -- add a few tablespoons of sugar to your grinder, grind for two minutes, and then carefully wipe out any tiny bits.
      Related: 5 unexpected ways to clean with baking soda
      less 

    Most Popular

    • Lemony Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
    • Melt-y Grilled Cheese – with a …
    • Disney World Scheme: Entitled Families …
    • 20 Trendiest Dog Breeds (and Mixes) …
    • Spring Trends to Avoid
    Show More

    Featured Videos

    • The Wackiest Styles of Billboard's Past

      1:50

      The Wackiest Styles of Billboard's Past

      3 days ago

    • Spring Trends to Avoid

      1:30

      Spring Trends to Avoid

      5 days ago

    • Spring Trends to Avoid

      1:30

      Spring Trends to Avoid

      5 days ago

    • Mom Of Four Gets A Head-To-Toe Makeover

      2:51

      Mom Of Four Gets A Head-To-Toe Makeover

      9 days ago

    • The Season's Best Leg-Baring Trends

      2:36

      The Season's Best Leg-Baring Trends

      19 days ago

    • Chrissy Teigen's Summer Style Must-Haves

      2:15

      Chrissy Teigen's Summer Style Must-Haves

      18 days ago

    • Transition your beauty routine for spring

      2:16

      Transition your beauty routine for spring

      23 days ago

    • Tegan and Sara on Leather Jackets and Getting "Closer" to Justin Bieber

      1:49

      Tegan and Sara on Leather Jackets and Getting "Closer" to Justin Bieber

      24 days ago

    • The Lumineers Open Up About Their Chart-Topping Hit "Ho Hey"

      2:07

      The Lumineers Open Up About Their Chart-Topping Hit "Ho Hey"

      1 month 0 days ago

    • Partying at Coachella

      2:24

      Partying at Coachella

      1 month 1 day ago

    • On-The-Go Beauty Essentials for Effortless Festival Style

      3:26

      On-The-Go Beauty Essentials for Effortless Festival Style

      1 month 1 day ago

    • Coachella Style: The Traditional, The Uber-Stylish, & The Simply Outrageous

      2:01

      Coachella Style: The Traditional, The Uber-Stylish, & The Simply Outrageous

      1 month 2 days ago

    • The Season's Best Leg-Baring Trends

      2:36

      The Season's Best Leg-Baring Trends

      1 month 2 days ago

    • Coachella Style: The Traditional, The Uber-Stylish, & The Simply Outrageous

      2:01

      Coachella Style: The Traditional, The Uber-Stylish, & The Simply Outrageous

      1 month 2 days ago

    • Spring Beauty Trends To Try

      2:21

      Spring Beauty Trends To Try

      1 month 4 days ago

    • A Class Act: Emmy Rossum Talks Music, Old Hollywood Glam, And "Closet Time"

      2:23

      A Class Act: Emmy Rossum Talks Music, Old Hollywood Glam, And "Closet Time"

      1 month 11 days ago

    • Jessica Lucas Talks "Cult" And Her Style Must-Haves

      2:02

      Jessica Lucas Talks "Cult" And Her Style Must-Haves

      1 month 15 days ago

    • The Thread - Season 5

      1:12

      The Thread - Season 5

      1 month 16 days ago

    • NERVO Breaks Down The Hottest Beauty Trends At Ultra

      2:24

      NERVO Breaks Down The Hottest Beauty Trends At Ultra

      1 month 16 days ago

    • Five Hot Dress Trends for Spring

      2:16

      Five Hot Dress Trends for Spring

      1 month 21 days ago

    Follow Shine

    More on Yahoo!

    • The surprisingly brief shelf lives of common pantry items

    • Yahoo! Movies exclusive trailer: Rachel McAdams in 'About Time'

    Today on Yahoo!

    1 - 5 of 41
    prevnext
      • Fan's dangerous reach for a foul ball

        Fan's dangerous reach for a foul ball

      • North Korea fires fourth missile in two days

        North Korea fires fourth missile in two days

      • Water-contamination victims blame Marines

        Water-contamination victims blame Marines

      • Scary moment in Preakness prelim

        Scary moment in Preakness prelim

      • Dad, son graduate together from Morehouse

        Dad, son graduate together from Morehouse

    Shine from Yahoo!

    • Today
    • Style
    • Well-being
    • Love + Sex
    • Food
    • Home Design
    • Parenting
    • Animals
    • Horoscope
    • My Shine

    Also On Yahoo!

    • Autos
    • Finance
    • Games
    • Groups
    • Health
    • Maps
    • Movies
    • Music
    • omg!
    • Shine
    • Shopping
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • TV
    • Y! News RSS
    • Y! News Alert
    All Yahoo! »

    Trending Now

    1. Christine White dies
    2. Powerball winning ticket
    3. Miley Cyrus swatted
    4. Alan O'Day dies
    5. Moon explosion
    1. Kanye 'New Slaves'
    2. Sharks fined $100,000
    3. Dolphins find torpedo
    4. MTA crash: 60 injured
    5. Sandberg steroid opinion
    Copyright © 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. | Yahoo! Lifestyles Network |
    • Help / Suggestions
    • Privacy Policy
    • About Our Ads
    • Terms of Service
    • Copyright/IP Policy