| For this: | Try this: |
|---|---|
| Air freshener | Simmer cinnamon and cloves |
| Aluminum spot remover | 2 tablespoons cream of tartar + 1 quart hot water |
| Ants | Red chili powder at point of entry |
| Bleach | Borax |
| Brass polish | Worcestershire sauce |
| Car battery corrosion | Baking soda + water |
| Chrome polish | Apple cider vinegar; then polish with baby oil |
| Cleaners (general household) | Baking soda |
| Coffee cup stain remover | Moist salt |
| Coffee pot stain | Vinegar |
| Copper cleaner | Lemon juice + salt |
| Decal remover | Soak in white vinegar |
| Dish detergent - grease cutter | 1/2 cup baking soda + usual amount of liquid detergent |
| Drain cleaner | Plunger followed by 1/2 cup baking soda + 1/2 cup of vinegar + 2 quarts boiling water |
| Fertilizer | Compost and vermicompost |
| Fiberglass stain remover | Baking soda paste |
| Flea & tick repellent | Scatter 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 cleaner | 1 cup vinegar + 2 gallons water |
| Furniture polish | 1 tablespoon lemon oil in 1 pint of mineral oil |
| Garbage disposal deodorizers | Used lemons |
| Grease fire | Douse with baking soda |
| Grease removal | Borax on damp cloth |
| Handcleaner for paint/grease | Baby oil |
| Ink spot remover | Cold water + 1 tablespoon cream of tartar + 1 tablespoon lemon juice |
| Insects on plants | Soapy water on leaves, then rinse |
| Laundry detergent | Basic soap |
| Laundry pre-soak | Make paste of washing soda & water; apply to spots |
| Linoleum floor cleaner | 1 cup white vinegar + 2 gallons water |
| Mildew remover | Equal parts of vinegar and salt |
| Mosquito repellent | Burn citronella candles |
| Moth repellent | Cedar chips or dried lavendar enclosed in cotton sachets |
| Multi-Purpose Cleaner | Mix 1/2 cup ammonia, 1/3 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 gallon of warm water |
| Nematode (parasitic worm) repellent | Plant marigolds |
| Oil stain remover | White chalk rubbed into stain before laundering |
| Oven cleaner | 2 tablespoons liquid soap + 2 teaspoons borax + warm water |
| Paint; oil based/stain/spray | Water-based, non-aerosol paints |
| Paint brush softener | Hot vinegar |
| Perspiration spot remover | Baking soda |
| Pet odor remover | Cider vinegar |
| Porcelain cleaner | Make paste from baking soda & water; let set, rub clean and rinse |
| Refrigerator deodorizer | Open box baking soda |
| Roach repellent | Chopped bay leaves and cucumber skins |
| Rug/carpet cleaner | Club soda |
| Rust removal (clothing) | Lemon juice + salt + sunlight |
| Rusty bolt/nut removal | Carbonated beverage |
| Scorch mark removal | Grated onion |
| Scouring powder | Baking Soda |
| Shaving cream | Brush and shaving soap |
| Shoe polish | Banana peel |
| Silver polish | 1 quart warm water + 1 tablespoon baking soda + piece of aluminum foil + 1 tablespoon salt |
| Slug and snail repellent | Onion and marigold plants |
| Spot remover | Club soda, lemon juice, or salt |
| Stainless steel polish | Mineral oil |
| Toilet bowl cleaner | Paste of borax + lemon juice |
| Tub and tile cleaner | 1/4 cup baking soda + 1/2 cup white vinegar + warm water |
| Upholstery spot removal | Club soda |
| Water mark removal | Toothpaste |
| Water softener | 1/4 cup vinegar |
| Wine stain removal | Salt |
| Window cleaner | Use 1/2 cup of vinegar in 1 gallon of warm water |
| Wood polish | 3 parts olive oil + 1 part white vinegar; almond or olive oil (interior unvarnished wood only) |
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Eeeeeeeeeee!!!!
Friday, April 6, 2012
DCTC Plant Sale!!
Dakota County's horticultural club HortWorx is having their annual plant sale. This is a non-profit school organization and all proceeds go back into the program. This money helps us pay for supplies, scholarships, upgrades, and more. We are now the only school in the nation with 5 different types of irrigation!
- Annuals
- Hanging baskets
- Mixed annual containers
- Herb gardens
- Tomatoes
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