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Circumvent the armada of commercial cleaners by keeping an ample supply of these eight items, which make up the basic ingredients for nearly every do-it-yourself cleaning recipe. Baking soda: provides grit for scrubbing and reacts... See more » Circumvent the armada of commercial cleaners by keeping an ample supply of these eight items, which make up the basic ingredients for nearly every do-it-yourself cleaning recipe. Baking soda: provides grit for scrubbing and reacts with water, vinegar or lemon by fizzing, which speeds up cleaning times Borax: disinfects, bleaches and deodorizes; very handy in laundry mixes Distilled white vinegar: disinfects and breaks up dirt; choose white vinegar over apple cider or red vinegars, as these might stain surfaces Hydrogen Peroxide: disinfects and bleaches Lemons: cut grease; bottled lemon juice also works well, although you might need to use bit more to get the same results Olive oil: picks up dirt and polishes wood; cheaper grades work well Vegetable based (liquid castile) soap: non-petroleum all-purpose cleaners Washing soda: stain remover, general cleaner, helps unblock pipes; should be handled with gloves due to its caustic nature. Washing soda is usually found in the laundry aisle of grocery and drug stores. Don't forget to pick up an empty spray bottle at the hardware store, and keep those old rags and used toothbrushes for wiping up and scrubbing. WHOLE HOUSE All-Purpose Cleaner 1/2 cup borax 1 gallon hot water Mix in pail (or use smaller amounts in a spray bottle: 1/8 cup borax to 1 quart of hot water) dissolving the borax completely; wipe clean with rag. Floors Wood 1/4 cup white vinegar 1 gallon warm water Linoleum 1 cup white vinegar 2 gallons warm water Mix in mop bucket, rinse afterwards. Furniture Polish 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 teaspoon olive oil Mix and apply with a clean rag to dust and polish. Reduce the olive oil if wood looks too oily. Metal Polish Copper and Brass 2 Tbsps salt White vinegar Add vinegar to salt until you've created a paste. Adding flour will reduce abrasiveness. Apply with a rag and rub clean. Stainless Steel Baking soda White vinegar Apply baking soda with a damp cloth, using the vinegar to eliminate spots. See less »

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From the list : Eco-friendly Resources by moderngreen

Good tips!

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