All-Purpose Cleaner:
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tsp borax
- 3.5 cups hot water
- 20 drops antibacterial essential oil, such as lemon or lavender (optional)
- 1/4 cup liquid dish soap
- Mix ingredients in a 32 oz spray bottle, adding dish soap last. Wash surfaces. Vinegar smell will dissipate.
Carpet Spot Remover:
- Blot spot immediately with water
- Sprinkle with baking soda, cornstarch, or borax and let dry
- Wash with club soda, and vacuum
Window Cleaner:
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp liquid soap or detergent
- 2 cups water
- Combine in a spray bottle and shake to mix
Unclog Drains:
- Sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda in and around the drain opening.
- Follow with a cup of white vinegar and flush with boiling water. Repeat if necessary.
Wood Cleaner:
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp liquid soap
- A few drops of olive oil
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Saturate a sponge with the mixture, squeeze out the excess, and wash surfaces. Vinegar smell will dissipate.
Soft Scrubber:
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- Enough liquid soap to make frosting-like consistency
- 5-10 drops antibacterial essential oil, such as lemon or lavender (optional)
- Put Baking Soda in a bowl and slowly add liquid soap, stirring continuously; add essential oil.
- Scoop mixture onto sponge, wash surface and rinse.
Basin, Tub and Tile Cleaner:
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- Combine and use with soft cloth
Mold and Mildew:
- Mix equal parts vinegar and water.
- Spray and wipe clean.
Rust Remover for Sinks and Tubs:
- Sprinkle a little bit of salt on the rust.
- Squeeze a lime over the salt until nicely soaked in the juice.
- Leave the mixture for 2 – 3 hours.
- Use lime rind as a handy scrubber.
