Money Saving Talk » Alternatives to Household Products http://www.moneysavingtalk.com Money saving tips & save money on everything Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:09:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Alternatives to Household Products that Can Save You Money http://www.moneysavingtalk.com/alternatives-to-household-products-that-can-save-you-money/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alternatives-to-household-products-that-can-save-you-money http://www.moneysavingtalk.com/alternatives-to-household-products-that-can-save-you-money/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:42:16 +0000 admin http://www.moneysavingtalk.com/?p=47 You use natural and less-toxic household products whenever possible. It’s a great way to save money and save the environment.

Instead of: Use
Air freshener A small dish of vinegar or lemon juice set out in a warm area
All-purpose cleaner One quart warm water, 1 teaspoon liquid soap, 1 teaspoon borax, and 1/4 cup vinegar
Bleach Borax
Carpet cleaner To neutralize odors, sprinkle the carpet with a mixture of one cup borax and 2 cups cornmeal or use baking soda. Let stand 1 hour before vacuuming.
Chlorine scouring powder Baking soda
Detergent Simple soap or phosphate-free detergent
Disinfectant Ammonia
Drain cleaner Plunger, followed by a handful of baking soda and a half cup of vinegar. Cover and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Pour in 2 quarts of boiling water, and the clod should disappear.
Floor cleaner Mop floors with a mild soap solution or 1 cup vinegar mixed with 2 gallons of water. Linoleum floors can be polished by mopping with skim milk. (No, it doesn’t smell.)
Furniture polish On unfinished surfaces, use natural oil such as almond or olive oil. On finished surfaces, dust with a damp cloth and wipe dry.
Glass cleaner Two tablespoons of vinegar to 1 quart of water.
Grease remover Baking soda paste
Mildew stain remover Vinegar solution
Mothballs Cedar chips
Oven cleaner Pour salt on fresh oven spills, and scrape the residue off when the oven cools. Ammonia can be applied t tough stains. A pumice stick, available at many hardware stores, will also work.
Pest control Make chili powder packets to keep ants out of your kitchen.
Stain remover Cornstarch paste
Surface cleaner Use a vinegar and salt mixture
Tile cleaner Scrub areas with baking soda and a toothbrush
Toilet bowl cleaner Baking soda or borax
Window cleaner Mix 1/4 cup of white vinegar or 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and a quart of warm water.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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