You can mix your own using common products that you might already have around the house. Its cheap and healthier for environment for you and your family.
Aerosols: Use pump-spray or other nonaerosol versions of cleaning and grooming products.
Air freshener: Open a window or use an exhaust fan or both. Sprinkle baking soda in odor producing areas or set vinegar out in an open dish. Place an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator to absorb food odors.
Ceramic tile cleaner: Measure 1/4 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup white vinegar and 1 cup of ammonia into a bucket. Add a gallon of warm water and stir until baking soda dissolves.
Disinfectant and germicides: Wash items with soap and water or wash with borax of sodium carbonate (washing soda) in water.
Drain cleaner: Prevent clogging by covering drains with screen to keep out grease, food scraps, and hair. To loosen blockage, mix 1 cup each of baking soda, salt and white vinegar and pour down the drain. Wait 15 minutes. Flush drain thoroughly with boiling water. Use rubber plunger or plumbers snake if drain is seriously clogged.
Floor wax and strippers: To polish linoleum and vinyl floors without commercial wax, mix 1 part thick boiled starch with 1 part soap suds. Rub the mixture on the floor and polish dry with a clean, soft cloth. To remove old wax, pour a small amount of club soda on a section of floor. Scrub well. Let soak for a few minutes, then wipe clean.
Furniture polish: Use olive oil, 100 percent lemon oil, beeswax, or beeswax and olive oil. You also can mix 2 teaspoons lemon oil and 1 pint mineral oil in a spray bottle.
Glass cleaner: Measure 3 tablespoons ammonia, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and 3/4 cup water into a clean spray bottle. May also use a solution of 2 tablespoons of vinegar in a quart of water.
Mothballs: Place cedar chips or sprigs of dried tansy around clothes or store clothes in a cedar chest.
Oven cleaner: After oven cools, wipe away grease and spills. Clean charred spills with a nonmetallic bristle brush. To remove baked-on grease and spills, scrub with a baking soda, salt and water paste. Or sprinkle with dry baking soda, then scrub with a damp cloth after 5 minutes. (Dont let baking soda touch wires or heating elements.) Scour racks and burner inserts with steel wool.
Silver cleaner: Pour water into aluminum and enameled pan with aluminum foil covering the bottom. Fill to depth of 2 to 3 inches. Add 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt and heat until water boils. Add tarnished silver and boil 3 minutes. Remove silver, wash in soapy water, and polish dry. (Not for use on silver jewelry or flatware with hollow handles.)
Spot remover: For butter, coffee, gravy or chocolate, sponge up or scrape off as much as possible, immediately. Dab with a cloth dampened with a solution of 1 teaspoon white vinegar and 1 quart cold water. For stains that have set, try a dab of full-strength white vinegar, or put paper towels underneath and apply a solution of equal parts ammonia and water.
Toilet bowl cleaner: Pour 1/2 cup liquid chlorine bleach into toilet bowl. Let stand for at least 30 minutes, then scrub
Linoleum Cleaner: Mop with a mixture of ½ cup vinegar in 1 gallon of warm water. The vinegar odor will go away shortly after the floor dries.
Floor Polish: Most floor surfaces can be easily cleaned using a solution of vinegar and water. For damp-mopping wood floors: mix equal amounts of white distilled vinegar and water. Add 15 drops of pure peppermint oil; shake to mix.
Window cleaner: Pour 1/4 cup of vinegar into a spray bottle and fill it to the top with water. Spray it on the surface. Rub it with sheets of newspaper or a lint-free rag. For outdoor windows, use a sponge and wash with warm water with a few drops of liquid soap in it. Rinse well and squeegee dry.
Countertop stain remover: Reduce stains on countertops by allowing lemon juice to stand on the stain for about 30 minutes. Then sprinkle baking soda over it and scrub gently.
Sink and Bathtub cleaner: You can use baking soda in place of scouring powder. Sprinkle it on your porcelain fixtures and rub with a wet rag. Add a little soap to the rag if you need more cleaning power. Rinse well to avoid leaving a hazy film.
Bathroom mold: Mold in bathroom tile grout is a common problem and can be a health concern. Mix one part hydrogen peroxide (3%) with two parts water in a spray bottle and spray on areas with mold. Wait at least one hour before rinsing or using shower.
Lime Deposits: You can reduce lime deposits in your teakettle by putting in 1/2 cup (125ml) white vinegar and 2 cups water, and gently boiling for a few minutes. Rinse well with fresh water while kettle is still warm.
Marks on walls and painted surfaces: Many ink spots; pencil, crayon or marker spots can be cleaned from painted surfaces using baking soda applied to a damp sponge. Rub gently, then wipe and rinse.
Oil and Grease Spots: For small spills on the garage floor, add baking soda and scrub with wet brush.
Rust Remover: Sprinkle a little salt on the rust, squeeze a lime over the salt until it is well soaked. Leave the mixture on for 2 - 3 hours. Use leftover rind to scrub residue.
