All-Purpose Cleaner
Mix 4 tablespoons baking soda with 1 quart of water. Great for fridges, appliances, counters, and more.
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Homemade Furniture Polish
Mix the juice from 1 lemon with 3 tablespoons of water and 3 teaspoons of olive oil together in a spray bottle. After spraying, wipe down furniture with a soft, dry cloth.
Crusty Pans
To remove burnt, stuck-on food, soak your pans overnight in a mixture of half vinegar, half water before scouring.
Make Your Own Toilet Bowl Cleaner
You can clean the toilet without chemicals! Sprinkle 1/4 cup of baking soda around the edges of the bowl, then carefully pour 1/4 cup of vinegar onto the baking soda. Let it foam up. Scrub with a toilet brush and flush.
Keep you floor registers clean
A layer of window screen wire inside the floor register collects little odds and ends that fall through.
Tiny Holes or Cracks in Windows
Try this as a temporary repair for a tiny hole in a window pane. Fill the hole with a dab of colorless nail polish, allow to dry and build up layers until the hole is completely closed.
Saving Money on Electronics & Appliances
Develop the habit of turning off television, appliances, and electric lights when they are not being used. Otherwise you will be wasting costly kilowatts. And in warm weather lights and television sets add to the heat problem.
Reduce Fireplace Drafts
Close the damper when the fireplace is not in use. A scrap of plywood propped against the opening will also conserve heat.
Removing Fabric Odors
Spray a solution of 1 part vodka and 1 part water onto fabrics to remove tough odors.
