Natural Kitchen Cleaning with Vinegar, Baking Soda, and Hot Water

Natural ingredients have always been in our kitchens and are essentials that serve both to disinfect, remove stains, and even unclog sinks. At Kiwilimón, we have taken on the task of telling you how to use them at home, especially to clean your kitchen. Here we tell you more specifically about these ingredients, their benefits, and also how to apply them correctly to keep everything tidy with basic natural ingredients, which will provide you with an alternative to using cleaners with chemical products and thus avoid potential health risks and their environmental impact.The best ingredients for natural kitchen cleaningVinegarWhen it comes to natural disinfectants, white vinegar is the star. Vinegar has many uses in home cleaning and thanks to its acidity, it is the best ingredient for removing the buildup of grime, rust, and hard water stains.Acetic acid is the colorless organic compound that gives vinegar its sour taste, its pungent smell, and also the powerful ability to dissolve mineral deposits, dirt, grease, and grime, as well as kill bacteria.Although there are several types of vinegar, such as apple, balsamic, or red, white vinegar is the best for cleaning purposes because it contains no colorants, thus preventing stains on surfaces. Additionally, distilled white vinegar has a 5 percent acidity, which is usually the common acidity level of multipurpose cleaners.Baking SodaWe know that baking soda is a great ally for absorbing odors in the air, which is why we keep it in the refrigerator, but it also works in many other cleaning tasks in the kitchen, when combined with hot water and also vinegar. Since its best action is to control odors, you can add it to your cat's litter box, trash cans, and diaper pails to keep unpleasant odors at bay. To clean with it, sprinkle a little on a damp cloth and use it on kitchen surfaces, the sink, your oven, the stove, and even the bathroom.Hot WaterThe simplest and most practical natural ingredient for disinfecting is hot water, as at the right temperature it can kill bacteria and viruses; according to the World Health Organization (WHO), it will work this way if it is between 40 and 60 degrees Celsius.When combined with another disinfectant, such as vinegar, the results are even more powerful, and it is perfect for washing dishes or laundry. Here are some cleaning uses where you can employ vinegar, baking soda, and hot water:Deep cleaning of the blenderUnclogging the sinkOven cleaningRemoving grime from wallsDisinfecting the microwave