Non-toxic cleaners

The Greenpeace blog gives a good rundown on non-toxic cleaners:
http://weblog.greenpeace.org.nz/personal-action/green-cleaning/

I generally just sprinkle baking soda on a sponge to wipe surfaces, then sprinkle the sponge with vinegar and wipe off. In the shower I sprinkle the baking soda directly on the floor and scrub, then sprinkle with vinegar and rinse.

I have also been using these two recipes:

Floor cleaner
4L hot water
A squirt of liquid soap (I use Dr Bronner's)
A cup of white vinegar

Toilet cleaner
Throw 1 cup baking soda and 1 cup white vinegar in the toilet bowl. Leave 10 minutes then scrub.
Wipe seat etc. with tea tree oil on a damp cloth.

Source: Nissen, W. (2008). Beyond elbow grease. Heritage New Zealand. Summer, pp. 18–19.


There are more recipes on Channel4.com:
http://www.channel4.com/4homes/diy-self-build/diy-build-advice/a-z-of-diy-building-guides/eco-cleaning-08-05-20_p_1.html