Window cleaner

125 ml vinegar (1/2 cup) and 1L water (4 cups)

All –purpose cleaner

50 ml vinegar (1/5 cup), 125 ml baking soda (1/2 cup) and 4L water
(16 cups)

Drain cleaner

125 ml baking soda (1/2 cup), 125 ml vinegar (1/2 cup) and boiling water. Pour the baking soda then the vinegar down the drain. Wait 15 minutes, and flush with boiling water. WARNING: Don’t use this recipe if you have recently put a corrosive drain cleaner down the drain.

Oven cleaner

Equal parts baking soda and salt, water to form a paste and apply with a copper scrubbing pad.

Laundry Detergent

Use pure soap flakes.

Fabric softener

15ml vinegar in the washer (1 tbsp.)

Air freshener

Use flowers or potpourri. Simmer cloves or a cinnamon in a pot of water.

Bug repellent

Citronella oil (extracted from citrus fruits).

Paints and solvents

Use latex or water-based paints. They don’t need thinners and solvents.

Unvarnished furniture polish

15ml lemon oil (1 tbsp.) and 1L mineral oil (4 cups)

Varnished furniture

Clean and dust with a damp cloth and rub dry.