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Naturally Frugal Tip: How to Clean Your Sink without Bleach

June 21, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

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How to make homemade sink scrub without bleach

I really liked using Soft Scrub to clean my kitchen sink. Then we moved to the country where we have a septic tank. If you have ever had a septic tank, you know that bleach is discouraged because it kills the good bacteria needed to break down waste. I had to find a bleach-free alternative  because I really like having a sparkling white sink.

How to Clean Your Sink without Bleach

First I tried using dish soap and extra elbow grease into cleaning my sink, but I am lazy. For a very short time, I paid too much for bleach-free store-bought cleaners. Then I discovered that you can just use plain baking soda to scrub your sink and it is quite effective. You can find large boxes of baking soda on the cleaning aisle of many stores.

I was talking with Michelle of Simplify, Live, Love and she told me that she gets even better results when she scrubs her sinks with Borax  instead of using baking soda. You can also find Borax on the cleaning aisle of most stores. I already have it in my cleaning supplies because I use it to make laundry soap and dish washer detergent, but it had never occurred to me to use it to scrub my sink.

Both baking soda and Borax are frugal and effective, but if you want a Soft Scrub type cleaner, you can use this  homemade recipe for Soft Scrub that does not use bleach from Rachel of Creative Homemaking. I had everything on hand, but it does call for Tea Tree Oil. If you don’t have Tea Tree Oil, try this DIY Soft Scrub recipe from Christine at Saved By Grace which only requires 2 ingredients.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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  1. Becca @ The Earthlings Handbook says

    June 26, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    I use baking soda to clean my sink and to scrub difficult spots on the dishes. I made a handy shaker for my baking soda! I also mix it with liquid soap to make a soft scrub sometimes.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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