Chickens and cleaning, no not cleaning chickens.

I have my first locally raised Chicken in my refrigerator ready to go into the oven this afternoon. I seasoned it and put it in the oven bag breast side down as per the instructions of the lovely Laura from Goose Pond Farms. Not only are these chickens far better quality then the ones int he store but we are supporting a local farmer! Moving more toward locally grown food is a big goal of mine this year. We are no longer getting our veggie delivery after many issues with them we decided the local farmers markets will be a better option for us since we have more control over what we will bring home.
Spring cleaning. Lets talk chemicals! I've been trying to stay away from store bought cleaners and keep hearing the same thing from people over and over again. How do you know it's really clean? How do you get the really grimy stuff off the bottom of the shower? Are you really saving money?
Here is a list of things that you should have on hand for cleaning:
Vinegar (I buy the large bottles at the grocery store or Costco)
Lemon Juice
Sea Salt
Baking soda (large bags are available at Costco and probably Sams club or BJ's)
Borax (found in the laundry aisle)
Peroxide (found in the pharmacy section with the bandages)
Cleaning rags (I use old washcloths)
Spray bottles(2 and can be found at the Dollar Tree or any store with a cleaning supply aisle)
A cheese shaker jar ( this isn't imperative it just makes life a little easier, I found mine at the Dollar Tree)

Disinfecting spray: One spray bottle fill with vinegar the other peroxide (do not mix them in the same bottle) When used together , spray one then the other and wipe, these work as well as any Clorox cleaner and are far safer for your family then the chemical cleaners in the Clorox spray.
Laundry soap: I'm still working my way to just baking soda and borax. Half a cup of each will replace your laundry soap.
Fabric softener: Get yourself a downy ball and put vinegar in it and toss it in just like you would fabric softener. It will soften the clothes and not leave residue on them. No your clothes will not stink when you take them out!
Shower scrub: I use baking soda sprinkled on (from the glass cheese shaker jar) and then pour some vinegar (bout 1/4 of a cup on top of the baking soda. Let it foam up and then wipe it clean with the rag. For stubborn spots use a 1:1 ratio of lemon juice and sea salt for a scrub.
Toilets: Shake some baking soda pour in 1/4 cup vinegar let it foam up then use the brush to scrub and flush. Done! If you feel like that just isn't enough follow with 1/4 cup of peroxide. On the outside I spray vinegar and peroxide and wipe.
Sinks: Just sprinkle baking soda scrub with a wet rag and rinse. Follow with a spray of each vinegar and peroxide and wipe for germ killing.
Counters: Vinegar/peroxide spray and wipe.
Dishwasher: I have not found a combination for a cleaner yet but you can fill the rinse agent compartment with vinegar :) it works great!
Floors: I have a steam mop but if you do not you can use a 1/4 cup of vinegar to 1 gallon of water to clean your floors.
Now if you do not like the smell of vinegar and feel it's just too much you can put a few drops of your favorite essential oils in the spray bottle. (Sometimes I tend to go a little overboard on the vinegar and the hubs doesn't like it)