| Instead
of |
Try |
| Aerosols |
Pumps,
pastes, powders |
| Air
Fresheners |
Vinegar in open
dish, baking soda |
| Ant
Spray |
Red chili
powder in their path |
| Chlorine
Bleach |
Non-chlorine
bleach, hydrogen peroxide, borax, baking soda and mild
detergent |
| Chrome
Polish |
Apple cider
vinegar |
| Coffeepot
Cleaner |
Vinegar
solution |
| Copper
cleaner |
Rub with lemon,
rinse and dry |
| Dish
Detergent |
Mild liquied
soap for dishes/clothes |
| Disinfectant
Cleaner |
Ammonia |
| Drain
Cleaner |
plunger
followed by a handful of baking soda with one half cup of vinegar,
cover drain and let sit for 15 minutes followed by 2 quarts of
boiling water. |
| Flies |
A well watered
bowl of basil |
| Floor stripper |
club
soda |
| Floor
Wax |
One part thick
boiled starch to one part soap suds, rub micture onto floor and
polish with a dry cloth. |
| Flea
Collars |
Pennroyal
ointment, herbal collars, brewers yeast in diet |
| Furniture/Floor
Polish |
One part
mineral oil to one teaspoon lemon, olive or vegetable
oil |
| Glass
Cleaner |
Vinegar,
ammonia and water |
| Grease
Cutter |
Lemon
juice |
| Herbicides |
Strong hoeing,
hand weeding |
| Ink
Spot Remover |
Cold water with
a tablespoon of cream of tartar and lemon juice |
| Insecticides |
Rub soapy water
on foliage of house plants. gardens- Mix tobacco and water or
garlic and water; Ants- Honey and boric acid; Moth-cedar
chips |
| Metal
Cleaner |
Soak silver in
water with baking soda, salt and a small piece of aluminum
foil. Wash with soapy water. |
| Mold
Inhibitor |
Borax, hydrogen
peroxide |
| Oil
Base Paints |
Latex
base
paints |
| Oven
Cleaner |
Pour lots of
salt on fresh spills, turn oven on low, allow to cool and scrape
off. A water solution of baking soda will remove
grease |
| Paint
Thinner |
Use latex
paints |
| Paint
Stripper |
Sand in well
ventilated area |
| Pet Odors |
Cider
vinegar |
| Rat
Poison |
Rat
traps |
| Roach
Spray |
One part boric
acid to one part brown sugar |
| Rug
Shampoo |
One half cup
mild dishwashing detergent mixed with one pint of water, let cool
and whip into paste with mixer. Apply with a damp sponge and
wipe off suds. |
| Tile
Cleaner |
Baking
soda |
| Toilet
Cleaner |
One-half cup
non-chlorine bleach-- use in same manner as toilet
cleaner |
| Water
Softener |
1/4 cup of
vinegar |
