At the Monster Worms household, we try to do everything as naturally and as environmentally friendly as possible. This includes cleaning. Toxic cleaners, harsh chemicals and medications get flushed down household drains every day. We all have to be more aware of what we are doing.
I can’t imagine that breathing these chemicals while we are cleaning with them is very good for us either. We have removed all of these chemicals from our household and we now only use natural cleaners. Not only are these cleaners better for us and the environment, but they are cheaper too!
The main thing that we clean with are essential oils. The two that we use the most are Lavender oil and Tea Tree oil. These oils have natural antibacterial properties. Put 8-10 drops of oil in a 1 quart spray bottle filled with water and use it to wipe down kitchen counters and cabinets. 
Be careful that your counters don’t get a build up of the oil from the spray. A few times a week I will have to use regular soap and water to remove the build up. If you have natural stone counters or floors, check to see if any of the ingredients are harmful to the stones or finishes.
Below are natural cleaner recipes that we have collected from friends. Feel free to try them yourself and pass them along to friends. Also, I will be posting these recipes and more soon on our website under “Natural Cleaners.” If you would like to add a recipe yourself, either post a comment below or email me at info@MonsterWorms.com. I would love to hear from you!
Floor Cleaner
Mix in a large bucket.
Clean floor as usual.
Window Cleaner
Mix in a spray bottle.
Spray and wipe dry with clean cloth or newspaper.
Mildew Remover
Spray onto mildewed area, wipe with clean cloth.
If “bad” let sit for 2-3 minutes then wipe clean.
Stainless Steel Cleaner
Squeeze lemon onto surface, wipe with cotton.
Copper Cleaner
Cut Lemon in half.
Sprinkle lemon with salt.
Rub copper with lemon to remove tarnish.
Rinse with warm water and dry.
Toilet Cleaner
(Can be used without the Tea Tree oil)
Put into spray bottle and shake.
After applying leave it on for 10 minutes.
Scrub with brush.
Wipe clean.
United Airlines trains and reevaluates its pilots at its training center in Denver, CO. A representative from Monster Worms was invited to spend three days at its facility recently. There are several large intimidating looking brick buildings that are all interconnected. Inside the middle of this is a very pleasant and relaxing courtyard, including a fountain.
The simulators are quite impressive. On the outside, they look like a big box supported up in the air by hydraulic jacks. On the inside, they look just exactly like the real cockpit of an airplane…..except for the instructor’s station.
bank left and right very rapidly to simulate different flying conditions. You can even hear loud booms and other noises that simulate an unusual condition. If you ever get the chance to fly one of these simulators…do it. It’s a blast!
Red composting worms have many names. They go by red wigglers, red worms, tiger worms, brandling worms and lo and behold……manure worms. Yes, manure worms. If you have ever worked with horse manure that has been sitting on the ground for a little while, you have probably seen these little guys hard at work turning that manure into nutrient rich worm castings.
Before we feed the horse manure to our red worms, we compost it first to get it past the heating stage. If we don’t do that, it could heat up in our bins and cause our worms to die. This “heat” is caused by 
beneficial bacteria starting the decaying process. These temps could reach as high as 150 F! If you only add very small amounts to your worm bin, you won’t have this heating issue, but we have a lot of worms to feed and therefore we need to add a lot of manure.
Look at what the Monster Worms family saw when they arrived home from their vacation!! Look at that beautiful green lawn! It looks so much healthier than the grass next to it that did not have the compost put on it. The fertilized lawn is lush and green and about 2″ taller than the unfertilized lawn.
Black gold really does make the grass green. You can clearly see the dividing line between the two areas. Putting compost on your lawn is the best thing for it. It slowly feeds the grass and helps to retain moisture.
Monster Worms was welcomed by the Syracuse airport the other day. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and there was a nice breeze. Funny, but every time I come 
here, it is nice but when I’m gone, I hear that it is always raining or snowing.
bunch of people celebrating and singing happy birthday to him!
because if no one saw the flyer, it would biodegrade. But I knew that if someone saw it, they would definitely pick it up and take it personally to the First Lady. I know how much she enjoys gardening and because vermicomposting with red worms is environmentally friendly, it would fit in perfectly with her plans.
Well, I didn’t get the chance to see the First Family, but I did get to see their garden. It looks really nice. Lots of bushy plants. From my vantage point, it was hard to tell what they were.
