Window & Glass Cleaner

1 gallon water
1/2 cup white vinegar
Apply with cloth or mist/spray bottle; dry with clean cloth.

All-Purpose Cleaner

1 gallon hot water
1/2 cup washing soda
Mix well; wash surface; rinse.

** Note: Washing soda is not powdered laundry detergent. Arm and
Hammer makes a lovely washing soda, and I have discovered this
stuff to be the very best cleaner! Wow it is great!

Wood Furniture/Floor Polish

1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Mix well; rub on surface; buff with clean, dry cloth.

Toilet Bowl Cleaner

1/2 cup borax
drop of mint extract
Scrub bowl with borax & a brush.

PREVENTION TIPS
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"
The need for household products containing hazardous substances
is greatly reduced by taking preventive measures.
To prevent insect pests and vermin from taking up residence,
store food waste in sealed containers in the refrigerator or
freezer until trash collection. Keep all surfaces free of food
crumbs. If a pest problem does exist, there are alternatives to
poisons and pesticides.
RECIPES:
For ants, wash the area of the ant's trail to prevent others from
following; sprinkle boric acid (obtained in hardware stores)
along the line of entry.

For roaches, set out a dish containing equal parts sugar and
baking soda (the sugar attracts and the baking soda eliminates).

For mice, use mouse traps or open your home to a cat.

For yellowjackets, utilize pheromone-baited traps (be sure to
read labels).
To prevent flea infestations, feed pet tablet of brewers yeast
and garlic. Bathe dogs regularly during flea season and use a
flea comb on your cat or dog. Vacuum furniture and carpet
thoroughly and frequently (store vacuum outside of home - in shed
or garage, for instance - during problem periods); clean your
pet's favorite sleeping spots regularly and sprinkle with fennel,
rue or rosemary.
To prevent moths from feasting on your clothing and woolens, keep
them clean and store in a cedar chest. Or place sachets made of
cedar chips or lavender in your closets.
To prevent drain clogs, use strainer baskets (kitchen) and hair
traps (bathroom) Do not pour grease down drains.
RECIPE:
For clogged drains, plug overflow drain with wet cloth; pour 1/4
cup baking soda into drain followed by 1/2 cup vinegar; close
drain tightly until fizzing action stops; flush with boiling
water. Remove cloth from overflow drain.
To prevent mildew in your shower, wipe dry after use.
RECIPE:
For mildew, bleach mildew with hydrogen peroxide (a disinfectant
found in many home medicine chests, and an environmentally safe
alternative to chlorine-based products); then scrub with a thin p
aste of lemon juice and borax to inhibit mildew formation.
Air fresheners disguise odors but do not eliminate the cause.
Identify and remove the source of the odor. Ventilate.

Do You Know..
Ketchup can be used to polish copper & brass.
Do You Know..
Using garbage disposers can cause problems for your cesspool
septic system. They can also increase the cost of operating
public sewer systems.

More great non-toxic and cheap ideas can be found at the website
that this information came from http://www.prc.org/nontox.html