Well, not much.
Since we started to "green up" our lives, the chemical occupants that previously lived under the sink were some of the first to be evicted. They have been replaced with a small cadre of safe but impressive products ready to tackle mess and mayhem at a moment's notice...
VINEGAR. Plain ol' white vinegar. You can use vinegar in so many different ways that I have a huge five gallon bottle underneath the garbage disposal. Stubborn toddler fingerprints on the stainless steel dishwasher? Gone. Scale on the coffeepot? Annihilated. Veggie wash? Yup! In fact, there are so many awesome uses for vinegar, there are entire websites dedicated to its virtues. (Check out www.vinegartips.com for some more great ideas!)
BON AMI: I love this stuff. We have stainless steel Calphalon pots & pans, and you're not supposed to run them through the dishwasher. Bon Ami doesn't scratch, is wickedly inexpensive and works like a charm. (It also works on our Corian countertops; please don't ask how we got Sharpie marker on there, okay?) www.bonami.com
ECOVER DISHWASHER TABLETS: I've tried a lot of the green dishwashing liquids, powders and tablets, and this one is miles above the rest. I use vinegar as my rinse aid, and my glasses, dishes and flatware are sparkling and clean. www.ecover.com
BIOKLEEN BAC-OUT FABRIC REFRESHER: I was addicted to Febreeze in a previous life; I loved that stuff. I can happily say that Bac-Out is even more wonderful! Safe to spray on almost any fabric, this can take the nastiness out of "poop on the playroom chair" all the way to "teenage boy's room". I highly recommend this product! www.biokleenhome.com
SEVENTH GENERATION DISH LIQUID: There are plenty of great options in dish liquids; I just happen to like to Seventh Gen's Free and Clear... www.seventhgeneration.com
BABYGANICS: THE SPARKLE MAKER: Need a Windex alternative, but not ready to start making your own vinegar-based sprays? Here you go! A terrific product that does a really excellent job - what more can you ask for? Oh yeah... it's CHEAP, and widely available at mainstream stores. www.babyganics.com
And that's it! What will you do with all of your extra under-sink space?
