Thursday, May 17, 2012

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For this:Try this:
Air freshenerSimmer cinnamon and cloves
Aluminum spot remover2 tablespoons cream of tartar + 1 quart hot water
AntsRed chili powder at point of entry
BleachBorax
Brass polishWorcestershire sauce
Car battery corrosionBaking soda + water
Chrome polishApple cider vinegar; then polish with baby oil
Cleaners (general household)Baking soda
Coffee cup stain removerMoist salt
Coffee pot stainVinegar
Copper cleanerLemon juice + salt
Decal removerSoak in white vinegar
Dish detergent - grease cutter1/2 cup baking soda + usual amount of liquid detergent
Drain cleanerPlunger followed by 1/2 cup baking soda + 1/2 cup of vinegar + 2 quarts boiling water
FertilizerCompost and vermicompost
Fiberglass stain removerBaking soda paste
Flea & tick repellentScatter pine needles, fennel, rye or rosemary on pet's bed
Fleas (on pets)Feed pet brewer's yeast, vitamin B or garlic tablets
Flies (insects)Well watered pot of basil
Floor cleaner1 cup vinegar + 2 gallons water
Furniture polish1 tablespoon lemon oil in 1 pint of mineral oil
Garbage disposal deodorizersUsed lemons
Grease fireDouse with baking soda
Grease removalBorax on damp cloth
Handcleaner for paint/greaseBaby oil
Ink spot removerCold water + 1 tablespoon cream of tartar + 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Insects on plantsSoapy water on leaves, then rinse
Laundry detergentBasic soap
Laundry pre-soakMake paste of washing soda & water; apply to spots
Linoleum floor cleaner1 cup white vinegar + 2 gallons water
Mildew removerEqual parts of vinegar and salt
Mosquito repellentBurn citronella candles
Moth repellentCedar chips or dried lavendar enclosed in cotton sachets
Multi-Purpose CleanerMix 1/2 cup ammonia, 1/3 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup baking soda
in 1 gallon of warm water
Nematode (parasitic worm) repellentPlant marigolds
Oil stain removerWhite chalk rubbed into stain before laundering
Oven cleaner2 tablespoons liquid soap + 2 teaspoons borax + warm water
Paint; oil based/stain/sprayWater-based, non-aerosol paints
Paint brush softenerHot vinegar
Perspiration spot removerBaking soda
Pet odor removerCider vinegar
Porcelain cleanerMake paste from baking soda & water; let set, rub clean and rinse
Refrigerator deodorizerOpen box baking soda
Roach repellentChopped bay leaves and cucumber skins
Rug/carpet cleanerClub soda
Rust removal (clothing)Lemon juice + salt + sunlight
Rusty bolt/nut removalCarbonated beverage
Scorch mark removalGrated onion
Scouring powderBaking Soda
Shaving creamBrush and shaving soap
Shoe polishBanana peel
Silver polish1 quart warm water + 1 tablespoon baking soda + piece of aluminum foil + 1 tablespoon salt
Slug and snail repellentOnion and marigold plants
Spot removerClub soda, lemon juice, or salt
Stainless steel polishMineral oil
Toilet bowl cleanerPaste of borax + lemon juice
Tub and tile cleaner1/4 cup baking soda + 1/2 cup white vinegar + warm water
Upholstery spot removalClub soda
Water mark removalToothpaste
Water softener1/4 cup vinegar
Wine stain removalSalt
Window cleanerUse 1/2 cup of vinegar in 1 gallon of warm water
Wood polish3 parts olive oil + 1 part white vinegar; almond or olive oil (interior unvarnished wood only)