Du sel, du citron, du vinaigre, du bicarbonate de soude

by Shea Zukowski

Quatre ingrédients 100 % naturels suffisent pour nettoyer et entretenir toute la maison, en réalisant des économies substantielles, le tout dans le respect de l'environnement ! Sel, citron, vinaigre et bicarbonate de soude vous sont présentés et leurs vertus détaillées. Dans chaque pièce de la maison, en cuisine, pour le linge, pour les animaux, les enfants et même pour une mise en beauté au naturel, Shea Zukowski vous propose mille et une astuces simples et naturelles dont vous ne pourrez plus vous passer !

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Environment, Green, Cookbooks, Science

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Shea Zukowski is an editor and writer specializing in earth-friendly information and natural living. A former senior editor for Rodale Books, she spent years seeking out the best advice related to cooking, health, nutrition, and pets. She lives in the blissfully quiet town of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two sons.

Reviews

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love lemons! This simple little book could be the only thing I ever needed to rid my home of chemical-filled cleaners. I will circle back around soon and let you know!

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the very simple cleaning solutions and the fact that they are very inexpensive and non-toxic and are made from very basic itesm. I have to say, now I realize there is no better cleaner than baking soda. Unbelievable.

[Karen]

Withholding a rating until I have had a chance to implement some of the ideas. I know for a fact that a few don't work, and there are several that I've done in the past that work nicely. I have identified a few others that I want to try out.

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is incredible - gives information/history about each of these ingredients & then provides tons of uses for these items to clean organically. This book is super practical & is highly useful - I really want to get a copy for all of my family!

[Marjorie Elwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great ideas for cleaning, including indoor and outdoor uses, as well as ideas for cleaning pet areas, all using the four ingredients in the title. In addition, each ingredient has a section on kid's activities, such as making invisible ink with lemon juice. The index is superlative.

[Reagan Faith Waggoner · Rating 3 out of 5]

:) a certain new staple: there’s so much more to salt than I realized.

[Elyse · Rating 3 out of 5]

2017 Reading Challenge #40: you bought on a trip.

[Michele Auch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome tips, easy to read.

A little more science would have been nice to learn about so I could understand and apply concepts instead of follow recipies.

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

very useful for anyone looking for alternative cleaning methods.

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this book!! I am a big fan of green cleaning and this book is a great resource!

[Katy Koivastik · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone with a strong desire to go back to the 1890s, I find this book a wonderful reference tool.

[Kathy Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Natural cleaner

I like being able to make natural cleaners with items I already have at home. Nothing additional to say here.

[Janet Wiltfong · Rating 5 out of 5]

salt, lemons,vinegar and baking soda

A lot of good ideas. I have already been using a lot of these but learned some new uses for these items.

[Alan Briggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was not my typical book, but it was a quick and interesting read. Shea clearly explains behind using each of the title products in everyday applications. Thank you for such an informative book.

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Salt, lemons, vinegar, and baking soda are the all-you-need all-stars of the home. From personal hygiene and grooming to household cleaning and gardening, this powerful quartet has a long and storied history of usefulness that is also utterly modern and of-the-moment: green, cheap, and effective.

Beginning with a brief introduction to each of these amazing substances, this comprehensive book of household hints (useful indoors and out, for people and for pets) offers hundreds of smart solutions for better living. Combining one part science with one part practicality, and a dash of fun, this indispensable, earth-friendly reference is a must-have in any home.”

This is a great book to keep around the house. I’ve tried several of the tips with great results. A quick read to get through the whole book and then easy to use later when you want to look up a specific item. I keep it on my bookshelf so it’s always accessible if I want to look something up. A few of my particular favorite tips: gargle with salt water, use salt to clean your cutting board, use salt to absorb a spilled raw egg, using vinegar to clean mirrors and windows, and getting rid of ants with lemon juice.

But my absolutely favorite tip is how to get rid of soap suds in the sink after washing dishes. I hate hate hate it when the suds won’t go down the drain. I just keep rinsing and rinsing and of course the suds just keep growing because, well, that’s what soap suds do. So, you just sprinkle some salt on those suds and rinse and voila! they rinse right down the drain. Plus, if you rub it around with the sponge, it does double duty of cleaning the sink.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good reference to have on hand for all sorts of household projects.

I looked for this in local bookshops and couldn’t find it in print anywhere. My last resort was to purchase it from Amazon.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plenty of interesting stuff. Some I've tried, & mostly it worked; some I haven't (yet). I did switch to mostly using vinegar for cleaning non-wood surfaces & I've found there's been a huge difference in *ME* afterward -- fewer headaches, skin doesn't feel as tight & itchy afterward. So there's that. If you're looking for more "green" or common-household-pantry-items solutions, this is definitely a great place to start.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

love this book

[Angie]

a lot of good, green usages for these 4 common household items!