(单词翻译:单击)
Forget the industrial cleaners and acids: a few household basics are all you need to breathe fresh air into your home.
忘记工业化的清洁剂和化学酸,想要家中呼吸到新鲜的空气,几种基本居家物品就可以做到 。
You Will Need
你需要
Windows that open
打开窗户
Natural fiber sponges
天然纤维海绵
Cotton cleaning cloths or rags
棉质清洁布或抹布
White vinegar
白醋
Baking soda
苏打粉
Lemons
柠檬
Olive oil
橄榄油
And some borax
一些硼砂
Fresh flowers and cinnamon sticks
鲜花和肉桂棒
Steps
步骤
STEP 1 Let fresh air in
1.让新鲜的空气进来
Open your windows and let the fresh air in. Use exhaust fans in the kitchen and bathroom to boost indoor air quality even further.
打开窗户,让新鲜的空气进来 。在厨房和浴室中使用排气扇,进一步提高室内空气质量 。
STEP 2 Shine with vinegar
2.用白醋清洁
Vinegar cuts grease and dirt. For cleaning windows, fill a spray bottle with water combined with one quarter cup white vinegar. Add one teaspoon of lemon juice for a fresh smell.
醋可以消灭油脂和污渍 。清洁窗户时,向喷瓶中装入水和四分之一杯白醋 。想要味道清新一些,可以加入一茶匙柠檬汁 。
STEP 3 Absorb and scrub baking soda
3.用苏打粉吸收异味,擦拭台面
Use baking soda to absorb odors. It can also double as a scrubbing solution for countertops and tile.
用苏打粉来吸收异味 。还可以配制成溶液擦拭台面和瓷砖 。
STEP 4 Clean with vinegar and salt
4.用醋和盐清洁
Mix vinegar with salt for a powerful cleaning solution.
将醋和盐混合,制成强力清洁溶液 。
Use natural fiber sponges and cotton cleaning cloths or rags instead of paper towels. Throw cloths in the laundry and re-use.
用天然纤维海绵和棉质清洁布或抹布清洁,而不是用纸巾 。把用过的布清洗,以后重复使用 。
STEP 5 Wash floors with vinegar and water
5.用醋和水清洁地板
Add a half cup of vinegar to a gallon of warm water for floor cleaner. To make it stronger, add some Ivory soap flakes or vegetable oil-based liquid soap, but you'll have to rinse afterward.
向一加仑温水中加入半杯醋,用于清洁地板 。为了让溶液效果更强,加入一些象牙皂片或植物油成分的液体肥皂,但是稍后必须清洗 。
STEP 6 Disinfect with Borax
6.用硼砂消毒
Combine a half cup of Borax (sodium borate) with a gallon of hot water to make disinfectant. Add a few sprigs of lavender or rosemary for a fresh smell.
半杯硼砂和一加仑热水混合,制作消毒液 。为了气味清新,可以加入一些薰衣草或迷迭香 。
Instead of using synthetic air fresheners, put out a bunch of fresh flowers or boil a couple of cinnamon sticks in water.
不要用化学合成的空气清新剂,插一束鲜花或者煮沸几根肉桂棒 。
STEP 7 Polish furniture with olive oil and vinegar
7.用橄榄油和醋擦拭家具
Keep your furniture polished to perfection with a mixture of one teaspoon olive oil and a half cup of vinegar.
用一茶匙橄榄油和半杯醋混合,保持家具光亮如新 。
Almost ninety percent of all poison exposures occur in the home, an amount that could be greatly reduced by switching to non-toxic cleaners.
近90%的中毒事件发生在家中,通过使用无毒清洁剂,可以大量减少中毒事件 。