Fall Cleaning with Melaleuca

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Making a list and checking it twice . . . no, Santa isn’t coming, but his helpers need to get started on cleaning. Holidays are coming and that means decorations going up, family visiting, and good smells coming from the kitchen.

As the seasons change, so should your cleaning routine. Unlike the spring where you are getting items out of storage, so you can start enjoying the warm spring and summer months, in the fall you may be storing items away. Fall weather also signals when more time may be spent indoors due to cooler temperatures. What you use to clean with is important, just as what you put into your body in the way of food and supplements.

First things First

Make a list of what items you want to store for the winter and rooms you need to deep clean. Don’t forget the outside of the house either—gutters, downspouts, window screens and windows, garden equipment, and outdoor furniture all need to be cleaned and inspected before winter storage.

The chapter entitled “A Healthy Home Means Healthy You” in The Melaleuca Wellness Guide tells of the harmful effects that are caused by the use of toxic cleaning products such as ammonia and bleach. With Melaleuca’s Ecosense cleaning line of products, you not only can be assured of using safe products for you and your family, but also that they do the job of cleaning that you want and need.

What to Use and Where?

The “Healthy Home Solutions” chapter found in The Melaleuca Wellness Guide details the use of specific Ecosense products that will help you in getting ready for cozy days and nights spent with family and friends as the fall and winter months are approaching.

Here are just a few:

• Outdoor furniture can easily be cleaned by spraying with 1 tsp. of Tough & Tender and 1 capful of Sol‑U‑Mel combined in a 16 oz. bottle of water. This will loosen the dirt so that the furniture can easily be wiped with a sponge or rag and rinsed with the garden hose.

• On a sealed garage floor, combine 1/2 tsp. of MelaMagic with water and 1 to 2 capfuls of Sol‑U‑Mel in a 16 oz. bottle. Spray on any fresh grease stains. Scrub with a brush and hose the floor with water.

• Soak your barbecue grill in a solution of 1 oz. of MelaMagic in 1 gallon of water. Clean it with a brush. For the outside of the grill, use 1/3 cup of Tough & Tender in a 16 oz. spray bottle of water and scrub with a soft brush. For baked on areas, use the Tough & Tender solution and let soak for a few minutes before scrubbing and rinsing.

• For general cleaning of a concrete patio, mix 1/2 oz. of MelaMagic in 1 gallon of warm water. Dump a small puddle of this solution on the floor and scrub with a brush. Spray the floor with water to rinse.

• The bottom of your aluminum fishing boat can be readied for a new season with a mixture of 1/2 oz. of MelaMagic with 1 gallon of water and 4 capfuls of Sol‑U‑Mel. Restore the interior with diluted MelaMagic or Tough & Tender. Try cleaning your fiberglass boat with diluted Sol‑U‑Mel. It will even work on the seats.

• To clean ceiling fans, mix 5 drops of Tough & Tender in a 16 oz. spray bottle of water. Spray on your fan and wipe with a soft cloth. If the fan is wood, you may use the same technique followed by Rustic Touch, or simply use the Rustic Touch for the complete cleaning job.

• To clean glass, use Clear Power as directed on the label. Terry towels, old cloths or very cheap paper towels are excellent for wiping windows after spraying. (Try using the Clear Power diluted to 1/2 of the strength suggested on the bottle.) For best results use distilled water with the Clear Power.

• To remove dirt and grease marks from your lawn mower, mix a solution of 1/2 oz. of MelaMagic with 1 gallon of water. Spray or wipe the solution on your mower and allow it to set for a few minutes before rinsing. Repeat if necessary.

As you’re checking your list and checking it twice, you’ll be able to hum “hi ho, hi ho, my job here is done” knowing that, inside and out, your home is not only clean, but also healthy and ready for family and friends.

~ Richard M. Barry

Fall Cleaning with Melaleuca Success Stories

I joined Melaleuca in January 2013. I have several dogs and 2 cats. As you know pets can be very messy. Here recently, I rented a carpet cleaner to help clean up the mess my pets had made. I have done this in the past but the carpet never seemed to be very clean after using carpet cleaner products. This time, since I am a Melaleuca customer I bought extra Sol-U-Mel and put it in the carpet cleaner to see if it would do a better job. To my amazement it got rid of the stains and odor better than anything I had ever used previously. Not only does the carpet look and smell cleaner, it looks like it did 10 years ago. Instead of the dark dingy color that it was before the cleaning, it is now a bright new looking color as it was when it was first put down in my home. I would recommend Sol-U-Mel to any of my friends, family, or even complete strangers. I will never use any other carpet solution ever again when I rent a carpet cleaner.

~ Adrienne

I am still discovering the many uses for Melaleuca's products, but one of my favorite discoveries thus far is for Sol-U-Guard Botanical. We used to use a multi-purpose cleaner-disinfectant spray to clean our kitchen sink and cutting boards, etc. especially after working with raw meats. But right on the back of the spray bottle it says "Hazards to humans and domestic animals" - and we were spraying this stuff on our sink and cutting boards!! One day I tried Sol-U-Guard Botanical spray and was absolutely delighted with how our stainless steel kitchen sink SHONE (the other spray had left an odd film), and even more pleased with the knowledge that now we were using something SAFE and EFFECTIVE, instead of toxic chemicals!

~ Karen

When I first used Rustic Touch I thought of it as an amazing furniture polish. I am so impressed with how it keeps dust at bay. I used it on my furniture before leaving on a two-week vacation; when I came home I could see that I didn't need to dust again! Since then I have used it in many applications. It works on squeaky wheels, stubborn labels, and cleaner for leather and vinyl furniture, purses and accessories. But my favorite is a waterproof coating for leather footwear! I have a pair of winter boots that are in their 3rd winter. Even in wet, snowy Canadian climates they look as good as new! My leather walking shoes take a beating, but they never let the water in.

~ Faith

I have only been a member of Melaleuca for a few months, but every product I have used has been awesome! One cleaning product stands out from all the rest for its exemplary cleaning power. All of the cleaning products are wonderful, but the one that blew me away is Sol-U-Mel! It does everything it says it will and then some! I have nearly white carpet in my townhouse (not by choice). Some friends of mine tracked in some red clay mud from outside! If you know anything about red clay mud it is very hard to get out of any fabric, especially light colored fabric. I thought I was doomed! Nonetheless I sprayed the stains with Sol-U-Mel and got out my scrub brush, and much to my amazement the stain completely disappeared! After this particular incident I was still a little skeptical thinking that maybe it hadn't had time to set and just came up so easy because I cleaned it up so fast. Well I was taking care of my niece and nephew one morning after this incident, we had a great breakfast and I took them back to their mom a few hours later. I went on to work after dropping them off and when I came home from work I noticed that one of us had dropped grape jelly on my almost white carpet, and it had been there all day! Again I figured there was no way this was coming up. I just knew the stain had set in, and there was no way it was coming up. I went ahead and sprayed it with Sol-U-Mel anyway to at least get what I could out of the carpet to keep it from being as noticeable! To my amazement it not only made the stain lighter, it made it disappear right in front of me. Needless to say I have recommended Sol-U-Mel to anyone who will listen! I tell everyone it is the best product on the market, and if they don't believe me come to my house and we will put grape jelly and red clay mud on my carpet, and I will show them what an awesome product Sol-U-Mel really is!

~ Kayla

My grandson was diagnosed with irritant-induced hyperactive airway disorder. The doctor told my daughter to clean Charlie's room often. She was cleaning with supplies that contained chemicals, and then airing out the room. It didn't matter -- every time Charlie went into his room, he would have an asthma attack. We realized that the cleaner she was using was causing the attacks, so we switched to Melaleuca products. The first time after cleaning his room, no attack! Six months later, Charlie placed out of IIHA -- all because of Melaleuca's all-natural products.

~ Juliette

I have 3 young children...1-1/2, 3, and 5 years old. Ever since my pediatrician told me that hand sanitizer doesn't kill the flu virus, I have been taking my Sol-U-Guard Botanical spray everywhere with us!! And now instead of hand sanitizer, I spray my kid's hands with Sol-U-Guard while we are out running errands. It doesn't dry their sensitive baby skin out like the regular alcohol based hand sanitizer, and protects them from many more germs!! We have been healthier this year than ever before thanks to Sol-U-Guard Botanical!! Thank You Melaleuca

~ Jenny

A few years ago I was preparing my home for sale. The outside windows were so covered with hard water that it was going to cost over $600 just to clean the outsides. I took out my Tub & Tile and a non-scratch scrubbing pad. With very little effort, and less than an hour and half of work, every window in my home was sparkling clean. For the inside I just used a little Clear Power and one of Melaleuca's Microfiber glass cleaning clothes. Those clothes are also perfect for mirrors and stainless steel appliances. Wow, I just love cleaning with Melaleuca products. I save so much time, money, and no more harmful chemicals. Thank you Melaleuca and thank you RM Barry.

~ Callie

Chemical-free way to remove wallpaper! EcoSense Success Story: My husband and I had wanted to remove an ugly wallpaper border for years but never did because of the chemicals you need to use to remove the glue. Fast forward to this year after using Melaleuca products for 10 months. I decided I wanted to remove the wallpaper and paint the walls. My mother-in-law suggested we use a harsh chemical to remove the glue. I told my husband absolutely not! We have a one year old and a three year old running around our house, and they have severe allergies to food and chemicals. I did a little research and decided to try Sol-U-Mel. It had already worked on tough carpet stains and deodorizes quite well. I sprayed it directly on the wallpaper and let it sit for about 2 minutes. I was then able to scrape it off with ease! My husband was amazed! He was so happy. I am so glad I found Melaleuca! The products have changed my life!!!

~ Tanya