With just some cleaning vinegar, water, and a spray bottle, there is a world of possibilities to clean naturally and economically. Add in some essential oils for a different scent and also mix it with baking soda for a scrubber!

To get started make sure to sweep your floor thoroughly before mopping. Mopping a floor with crumbs still on it can cause the starches in the crumbs to turn to gluten and create spots that are very difficult to clean. Mix together 1/4 cup of white vinegar with a 1 quart of water in your bucket. Mop in small sections and when you need to rinse your mop try to rinse it in the sink before putting it back into your vinegar solution so you are not putting the dirt into the clean solution. Allow the floor to air dry and when it's dry, it should be streak free with no vinegar odor. Be sure that you wring your mop well - standing water can damage wood floors.

White vinegar doesn't smell pretty but it isn't toxic for you. You can add a few drops of essential oils and not only will it make your vinegar smell better it will also increase the disinfection power.

Another idea is to make one of these citrus vinegar solutions:

Orange Vinegar Cleaner

Lemon Vinegar Cleaner

Grapefruit Vinegar Cleaner

Counter tops - clean with a rag and vinegar.Drain or garbage disposal - pour in 1 cup baking

soda then one cup hot vinegar. Let sit for 5

minutes. Run hot water down the drain. (Note: some garbage disposals

do not react well to this cleaning method check all manufacturer

instructions first.)Microwave - mixing equal parts vinegar and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Bring it to a boil inside the microwave. Wipe clean.Refrigerator - clean with a half-and-half solution of water and vinegar.Dishwasher - pour a cup of vinegar inside an empty machine and run through cycle. Come on over and see the other tips plus some before and after pictures in my own home as I put vinegar to the test.

Click here to learn how to make them: http://mymerrymessylife.com/2013/03/homemade....

- For extra drain declogging, poke a skewer all up in your drain to help push things down. I do this particularly to break up all the hair I may or may not rinse down there.

That's it! So easy, so inexpensive, and no scary chemicals.