Chemical Alternatives
BCR | October 16, 2007 0 Likes 0 Ratings
Chemical Alternatives
| For this: | Try This: |
| Ants | Red chili powder at entry, hot boiling water in the mound |
| Drain Cleaner | Plunger followed by 1/2 cup of baking soda + 1/2 cup vinegar + 2 quarts boiling water |
| Fertilizer | Compost |
| Flea & Tick repellant | Pine needles, fennel, rye or rosemary on or in pet’s bed |
| Fleas (on pet) | Feed pet Brewer’s Yeast, Vitamin B or garlic tablets |
| Flies (insects) | Well watered basil plant |
| Insects on plants | Soapy water on leaves, then rinse |
| Mildew remover | Equal parts vinegar and salt |
| Worm repellant | Plant marigolds |
| Oven cleaner | 2 table spoons liquid soap + 2 tsp borax and warm water |
| Paint; oil based/stain/spray | Water based, non aerosol paints |
| Paint brush softener | Hot vinegar |
| Roach repellant | Chopped Bay leaves & cucumber skins |
| Rusty bolt and nut removal | Carbonated beverage |
| Slug and snail repellant | Onion and marigold plants |
| Spot remover | Club soda, lemon juice or salt |
| Air freshener | Simmer cinnamon and cloves |
| Aluminum spot remover | 2 table spoons cream of tartar + 1 quart hot water |
| Bleach | Borax |
| Brass polish | Worcestershire sauce |
| Car battery corrosion | Baking soda and water |
| Chrome polish | Apple cider vinegar; then polish with baby oil |
| Cleaners (general household) | Baking soda |
| Coffee cup stain remover | Moist salt |
| Coffee pot stain | Vinegar |
| Copper cleaner | Lemon juice and salt |
| Decal remover | Soak in white vinegar |
| Dish detergent- grease cutter | 1/2 cup baking soda + usual amount of liquid soap |
| Fiberglass stain remover | Baking soda paste |
| Floor cleaner | 1 cup vinegar + 2 gallons of water |
| Furniture polish | 1 tablespoon lemon oil in 1 pint of mineral oil (baby oil) |
| Garbage disposal deodorizers | Used lemons |
| Grease fire | Douse with baking soda |
| Grease removal | Borax on damp cloth |
| Hand cleaner for paint or grease | Baby oil |
| Ink spot remover | Cold water + 1 tablespoon cream of tartar + 1 tablespoon lemon juice |
| Laundry detergent | Basic soap |
| Laundry pre-soak | Make paste of baking soda and water and apply to spots |
| Linoleum floor cleaner | 1 cup white vinegar + 2 gallons water |
| Mosquito repellant | Burn citronella candles |
| Multi Purpose cleaner | Mix 1/2 cup ammonia, 1/3 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 gal warm water |
| Oil stain remover | White chalk rubbed into the stain before laundering |
| Perspiration spot remover | Baking soda |
| Pet odor remover | Cider Vinegar |
| Porcelain cleaner | Make paste from baking soda and water; let set, rub clean and rinse |
| Rug and carpet cleaner | Club soda |
| Rust removal (clothing) | Lemon juice + salt + sunlight |
| Scorch mark removal | Grated onion |
| Scouring powder | Baking soda |
| Shaving cream | Brush and shaving soap |
| Shoe polish | Banana peel |
| Silver polish | 1 quart warm water + 1 tablespoon baking soda + piece of aluminum foil + 1 tablespoon salt |
| Stainless steel polish | Mineral oil |
| Toilet bowel cleaner | Paste of borax and lemon juice |
| Tub and tile cleaner | 1/4 cup baking soda + 1/2 cup white vinegar + warm water |
| Upholstery spot remover | Club soda |
| Water mark removal | Toothpaste |
| Water softener | 1/4 cup vinegar |
| Wine stain removal | Salt |
| Window cleaner | 1/2 cup vinegar in 1 gallon warm water |
| Wood polish | 3 parts olive oil + 1 part white vinegar; almond or olive oil (interior unvarnished wood only) |
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