All Purpose House Cleaner:
1 tsp. liquid soap
1 tsp. t.s.p.
1 tsp. borax
½ tsp. washing soda
2 tbsp. white vinegar
2 cups very hot water
2 or 3 drops essence of lemon oil, eucalyptus, or aromatic herb of choice spray bottle
Combine ingredients in spray bottle and add very hot water. Adjust amount of ingredients for dilution to wash floors or keep concentrated pre-formed mixture available for dilution in a gallon of hot water.
Mildew Remover
1 tsp. borax
2 tbsp. white vinegar
1 tsp. vegetable based liquid soap
2 cups hot water
spray bottle Mix and spray on areas needing attention. Rinse.
Oven Cleaner
1 tsp. Salt
1 cup baking soda
¼ cup washing soda or t.s.p.
3 squirts liquid soap (e.g. heavenly horsetail)
Sprinkle water over bottom of oven. Cover with oven cleaning mixture. Sprinkle more water on top. Scrub with fine wire wool. Rinse well to remove baking soda.
Microwave Cleaner and Deodorizer
3 or 4 tbsp. baking soda and water to form a paste. Use a sponge and wash interior and around doors. Rinse thoroughly.
Soft Scrubber
¼ cup baking soda plus enough vegetable oil based liquid soap to make a paste. Use sponge and wash and rinse surface thoroughly.
Scouring Powder
1 cup baking soda
¼ cup borax Mix and sprinkle and use in the same way as a commercial product. Rinse clean.
Disinfectant
2 tsp. Australian tea tree oil
2 cups water
spray bottle
Window & Glass Cleaner
½ tsp. liquid vegetable soap
2 cups water
2 or 3 drops essence of lemon oil
spray bottle If windows are very dirty, add more liquid soap.
Wood Furniture Polish (Not for French-polished furniture or antiques)
1/8 cup walnut oil
1/8 cup lemon juice
2 or 3 drops essence of lemon oil, eucalyptus or other aromatic herb
Keep in glass jar and shake well. Use soft cloth to apply.
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