Have you ever noticed how many odors your kitchen attracts? Not to mention all the germs that can collect on the surfaces. No matter how much you scrub with soap and water, the odors simply won't go away, and the germs are still present. You could invest in commercial cleaning products, but you don't have to. With a few natural products that you probably have at home, you can get rid of the odors and kill the germs.

Sink Cleanser And Disinfectant

Your kitchen sink attracts a lot of odors and germs. Instead of reaching for commercial cleaning products that can harm your septic tank or sewer lines, use this natural cleaning solution.

Supplies You'll Need

• Lemon juice
• Baking soda
• Vinegar

Directions

1. Place 4 tablespoons of baking soda in the sink.
2. Pour 2 teaspoons of lemon juice on the baking soda.
3. Add 2 teaspoons of vinegar.
4. Use your finger to mix the solution into a soft paste.
5. Use a wet sponge to scrub your sink.

Counter Top Disinfectant

Your counter tops are where you put your utensils and food. You want them to be as clean as possible. Instead of using commercial cleaning products that could leave unhealthy cleaning residue, reach for the natural products that will clean and disinfect your counter tops.

Supplies You'll Need

• Spray bottle
• Clean sponge
• Water
• Vinegar
• Tea tree oil

Directions

1. Pour 3 cups of water into your spray bottle.
2. Add ½ a cup of vinegar and 5 drops of tea tree oil.
3. Spray your counter tops down and leave the solution to sit for a minute or two.
4. Wipe the counters with a clean sponge and leave them to air dry.

Cutting Board Sanitizer And Deodorizer

Those wooden cutting boards in your kitchen could be harboring all kinds of germs and odors. Each knife groove in the board is another potential hiding place. Washing it with soap and water will get it clean, but it won't deodorize or disinfect it properly. Here is a natural way to get all the germs and odors out of your cutting board.

Supplies You'll Need

• Spray bottle
• Salt
• Lemon Juice
• Vinegar
• Clean sponge

Directions

1. Place your cutting board in the sink and soak it for a minute or two.
2. Sprinkle salt on top of the cutting board and rub it into the wood.
3. Leave the salt for about 10 minutes.
4. Rinse the cutting board with clean water.
5. Fill your spray bottle with 3 cups of water.
6. Add 4 teaspoons of lemon juice and a ¼ cup of vinegar to the water.
7. Spray the cutting board with the vinegar solution and leave the solution to sit for about 15 minutes.
8. Rinse the cutting board and allow it to air dry.

You want all the surfaces in your kitchen to be clean and germ free. You also want to get rid of all the odors that have soaked in. Use these natural solutions to get rid of the germs and odors. You can also have a house cleaning service, such as Maids & More, do the work for you.