W.W.I.D. --- What Would I Do?

I read a lot about baking soda and vinegar being good safe alternatives to other cleansers. It never really occurred to me to ask what makes them work so well. The Five Basics for Nontoxic Cleaning expands on the list of products rather than just listing which ones are the best to use. As an example, vinegar is acidic. It helps neutralize alkaline and is a good choice for things like scale from hard water.

It never occurred to me that one alternative might be better than another depending on what needs cleaning. I just used what worked most easily for the job. Annie Berthold-Bond is one of my favorite teachers on the topic of living a life free of chemicals and other negative ingredients. Whether she discusses alternative cleaners or how feng shui can improve our lives, I always learn something.