| 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
Baby oil to polish |
| 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 |
| Fleas on pets
|
Gradually add
brewers yeast to pet's diet |
| Flies
|
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:
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
|
| Linoleum
floor cleaner |
1 cup white
vinegar + 2 gallons water |
| Mildew
remover |
Equal parts
of vinegar and salt |
| Mosquito
repellent |
Burn
citronella candles citronella oil |
| Moth
repellent |
Cedar chips
enclosed in cotton sachets |
| Nematode
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
stain removal |
Baking soda
|
| 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 |
2 tablespoons
vinegar in 1 quart warm water |
| Wood polish
|
3 parts olive
oil + 1 part white vinegar; almond or olive oil (interior
unvarnished wood only) |
