Are Your Cleaning Products Really "Clean?" - Recipes to Help You Clean

It's hard to go from using your old cleaning products to new, natural ones! I found myself wanting to revert back to what I know works - bleach, formulated granite cleaners/polish, chemical-laden window and toilet cleaners, but alas! Here are my favorite "recipes" for disinfecting your home!

In case you want to copy and paste these recipes to a word doc, here they are in text format! 

All Purpose Cleaner

• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp Dawn dish soap
• 4 TBSP white vinegar
• 400 mL warm water

Stir/shake to mix well. Use a squirt bottle for optimal usage.

Dusting Spray

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 c white vinegar
• 1 c warm water

Stir/shake to mix well. Use a squirt bottle for optimal usage.

Toilet Bowl Cleaner

• 1/4 c baking soda
• 1/4 c borax
• 1 c white vinegar

Place ingredients directly into toilet. Mix gently with bowl brush. Let sit at least 30 minutes before scrubbing. 

Granite Cleaner

• 1/2 c rubbing alcohol
• 8 drops Dawn dish soap
• 2 c warm water

Combine in a squirt bottle.

Glass Cleaner

• 1/4 c rubbing alcohol
• 1/4 c white vinegar
• 1 TBSP cornstarch
• 2 c warm water

Stir/shake to mix well. Use a squirt bottle for optimal usage.

Tub Cleanser

• 1/2 cut grapefruit
• 1/4 c kosher salt

Place salt directly on grapefruit half. Scrub your tub!

Grout Cleaner

• 1/2 c baking soda
• 1/4 c white vinegar

Mix in a small, open container. Using a toothbrush, apply paste to grout and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Rinse off.

Not sure what you need to get your Green "Clean" Cleaning Pantry stocked? Check out our shopping list from yesterday's post!

Do you have a favorite green cleaning recipe to share? 

Four Ingredient Protein Bars

Need a grab and go breakfast on hand for when you oversleep or just don't feel like your normal eggs and oatmeal? This one is perfect! It will literally only take you a few minutes to prepare. After you are done, throw them in the freezer!

View more of our Four Ingredient Recipes here.

Four Minutes - Four Ingredients - Four Steps

Four Ingredient Protein Bars

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Gluten Free Quick Cooking Oats
• 1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter
• 4 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder
• 1/2 cup of Water or Unsweetened Almond Milk

Directions: 

1. Line an 8"x8" Glass Baking Dish (we use Pyrex) with wax or parchment paper.
2. Mix all ingredients by hand in a medium size mixing bowl.
3. Press mixture down into dish using a spatula to flatten.
4. Freeze for approximately 30 minutes. Cut into six bars. Refrigerate.

Clean Eat Recipe :: Quick Breakfast Sandwich Ideas

I don't know about you, but on mornings where I haven't felt the best the night before (hence, I haven't wanted to cook) or I've run out of food and had no time to prepare, the thought about driving up somewhere and getting a breakfast sandwich sounds like the perfect solution.

THINK AGAIN!!!  

Chances are, you have everything you need (or can stock everything you need) to make a quick breakfast that's grab and go friendly (after cooking for approximately 5-7 minutes) and of course, clean. No drive thrus for you!

The Ezekiel English Muffin Egg White Cheddar Sandwich

Ingredients:

• Ezekiel English Muffins - 1 Muffin per sandwich. (Note: Our favorite muffin variety is the Food 4 Life Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins - they come in a pack of six, typically located in the Natural Foods Frozen section of your grocery and should be kept frozen to extend the life of the muffins.)
• 4 Egg Whites (About 3/4 - 1 c of Egg Whites if using a liquid egg white variety)
• 1 TBSP Low-Fat, Organic Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

1. Defrost your English Muffin - If you have kept the English Muffins in your freezer, you will need to defrost it prior to toasting. If you know you will be making this before you rush out in the morning, you may simply pop one out of the freezer once you wake and let it defrost while you are in the shower and getting ready for work. If you don't have the time, we typically microwave ours at 30 secs per muffin.

2. Spray a small pan with olive oil to prevent sticking and place 4 egg whites in the bottom on medium  to medium high heat. Essentially, you will not turn or "flip" your eggs until they are cooked on the top through the bottom of the eggs. Think of it as making an omelette with no stuffing or an egg white pancake.

3. Once your eggs are about 90% cooked, add a sprinkling of cheese and fold in half. Cook for approximately 1-2 minutes longer.

4. While your eggs finish, toast your English Muffin - separate your defrosted muffin and pop it in your toaster. We have found our "Bagel" setting on our toaster to be the best indicator for the perfect muffin.

5. Using your spatula, slice your eggs in half again.

6. Assemble your sandwich and off you go!

Tip - Wrap in aluminum foil to catch any "drips" from the eggs and/or cheese if you decide to take the sandwich in the car with you.

There are all types of varieties of clean breakfast sandwiches you can make. What would you add to make your sandwich your own?

Enjoy!