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Shower Head Cleaner (for plastic shower heads)
Tea Kettle Lime Deposits Remover
Toilet Bowl Ring Remover
Triple Action Multipurpose Cleaner
Spray and Wash
Sweet Fish Bait
Soft Scrub
Shoe Waterproofing
Tile Floor Shiner
Scented Soft Soap
Sick Houseplant Treatment
Seasoning Cutting Boards
Toilet Stain Cleaner
Wonder Spray
1/4 cup white vinegar 2 teaspoons Borax 1/4 cup liquid soap 32 ounces hot water 20 drops essential oil* Combine all ingredients. Use as you would any other cleaning spray. * Lavender is an antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial. Post Read More …
Tailor’s Crease Remover
Wall Paper Remover
1 part vinegar 1 part hot water Dip roller or sponge into solution and wet paper thoroughly. After two applications, the paper should peel off in sheets. NOTE: Use a paint roller. It is much more effective than using a Read More …
Starch
Silverstone/Teflon Baking Soda Soak
Toasted Almonds
Spread almonds in an ungreased baking pan. Place in 350 degree F oven and bake 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are light brown, stirring once or twice to ensure even browning. Note that almonds will continue to brown Read More …
Transplant Mix
Wood Cabinet Cleaner/Polish
2/3 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup safflower oil Pour vinegar into blender. With the blender running, add oil in a thin stream. Blend until the mixture is emulsified. Apply with a soft cloth and buff to a shine. Post Views: Read More …
Steam Iron Mineral Deposit Remover
Tile Cleaner and Grease Remover
Tea Kettle Lime Sediment Remover
Wood Floor Soap
1/8 cup vegetable oil-based liquid 1/2 cup fragrant herb tea Soap (such as Murphy Oil Soap®) 2 gallons warm water 1/4 to 1/2 cup vinegar or lemon juice Combine in a bucket. Swirl until sudsy, then use for mopping. Post Read More …
Varnish Remover
1 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup ammonia 1 cup sal soda Add hot water to cornstarch to make a thin paste. Add sal soda and ammonia. Mix well and apply hot; wait 10 minutes more and apply once more. Wait 10 Read More …
Windshield Cleaner (extra-strength)
Swiffer Refill Cloths
This works well for both the wet and dry Swiffers! Cut up an old receiving blanket or other similar heavy fabric in the size needed for your “Swiffer.” Use and toss in the washing machine to be used again. Post Read More …
Shoe Dye (for canvas or linen shoes)
Salty Fish Bait
Bring a pint of sweet milk to a boil. Add 3 tablespoons salt. Heat until milk starts to foam, and add enough cornmeal until the mixture is thick and tough enough to stay on the hook. You can add bits Read More …
Window Cleaner
This is the old-fashioned variety. 1/2 cup ammonia 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar 1 bucket warm water Dry the windows with two towels. The second towel will make windows sparkle. NOTE: If cold weather, add 1/2 cup Read More …
Velvet Scrub
Use this on fiberglass or the inside of a refrigerator. 4 tablespoons baking soda 1 tablespoon Soft Soap 4 cups warm water Combine and pour into a plastic pump-type spray bottle. Spray directly on the surface to be cleaned and Read More …
Silverware Cleaner
This is especially good for pieces of silver that are difficult to clean. 3 tablespoons Ivory® or Lux® soap flakes 3/4 gallon water In a large aluminum kettle, mix soap flakes and water and bring to boiling. Add silverware. Cook Read More …
Scented Kitchen Rinse
4 drops essential oil * 2 cups water * your choice of cypress, eucalyptus, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, lime, orange, pine, rosemary, sage, thyme or wintergreen. Use alone or mix-and-match as desired. Pour ingredients into a spray bottle, label, and Read More …
White Sock Soap
1/4 cup liquid chlorine bleach 1 cup powdered dishwasher detergent 1 gallon hot water Use a plastic, enamel or stainless steel container (not aluminum) or the kitchen sink. If the fabric or material cannot take hot water, let it cool. Read More …
Silver Cleaner
2 quarts boiling water 4 teaspoons baking soda Line the bottom of a large enameled pan with aluminum foil. Place silver on the foil. Pour water over silver, covering it completely. Sprinkle in baking soda. Let silver sit in the Read More …
Woodwork/Wood Cabinet Cleanser
2 tablespoons olive oil 1 quart warm water 4 tablespoons white vinegar Combine all ingredients in a 2-quart bottle, cap, and shake to mix. Dampen a cloth with the solution and wipe cabinets or woodwork. Dry with a clean cloth. Read More …
Septic Tank Treatment
This is an effective cleaner for your septic tank, and it will not harm the system. 2 cups brown sugar 5 cups warm water 1 tablespoon baker’s yeast Stir sugar and yeast into the warm water until dissolved. Pour the Read More …
Soft Soap (for delicate washables)
1/4 cup soap flakes or grated soap ends 1 cup water 1/4 cup borax Simmer in a saucepan, stirring until of uniform consistency. Strain into a jar. Cover and store. Wash most items in hot water with a small amount Read More …
Vinyl Cleaner
Vinyl Cleaner 1 part whiting 1 teaspoon mild dishwashing liquid 3 parts baking soda 2 quarts warm water Combine whiting and baking soda in a bowl or bucket. Stir well. Rub powder onto the vinyl with a damp sponge. Mix Read More …
Termite Remedy
1 quart creosote 1 (1 pound) box moth balls 1 quart household ammonia 1 package hartshorn Mix and dissolve all ingredients in a gallon jug. Put 1 cupful in 3 gallons of water for spray. Keep corked and out of Read More …
Spot Stopper (for dishwasher)
1 cup borax 1/2 cup baking soda Mix ingredients and store in a clean, tightly closed pint-size jar or can. Label and keep out of the reach of children. To use, add 1 teaspoon of the mixture to your dishwasher Read More …
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
1 cup bleach 1 to 10 cups water Pour bleach and water into a clean gallon-size plastic jug. Label, cap, and keep out of the reach of children. Pour 1 cup into the toilet. Let sit for 30 minutes with Read More …
Wall Wash (for painted walls)
2 tablespoons ammonia 1 quart warm water 2 tablespoons liquid detergent Mix well. Dust the walls first with a dry mop. Wash with Wall Wash mixture, rubbing gently. Sponge off with 1 tablespoon borax to 1 quart rinse water. Wipe Read More …
Vinegar Shower Cleaner
This is a wonderful, natural alternative to chemical bath and shower cleaners (and it’s much less expensive). 1 cup white vinegar 3 cups water Put into a large spray bottle and shake well before each use. Use to clean your Read More …
Wall Cleaner (for heavy dirt)
1 gallon hot water 1 cup ammonia 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup baking soda Scrub with a terry cloth rag, then wipe dry with a clean rag. NOTE: This is so strong it may dull a glossy wall. Post Read More …
Sneaker Freshener
5 drops lavender 5 drops tea tree 1 tablespoon baking powder or cornstarch Add essential oils (EOs) to baking powder (which is more sweetening in nature) or the cornstarch (which is softer-textured). Stir gently to spread scents of the oils. Read More …
Squirrel Repellent
1 ounce Murphy’s Oil Soap 1 ounce hot sauce 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Mix everything together and put the mixture in a 22 ounce spray bottle. Fill the bottle to the top with water. Gently mix. Spray everything around where Read More …
Silverstone/Teflon Bleach Soak
1 tablespoon liquid chlorine bleach 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 cup water Pour ingredients into the stained utensil. Let stand for 10 minutes or until stain lightens. Wash thoroughly with liquid dishwashing detergent. If chlorine odor lingers, scrub with baking Read More …