Cleaning Products

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Here are some tips for using cleaning products and preventing them from being pollutants. To wash the dishes, use liquid or powdered soap. Stay away from any detergents. In dishwashers, use equal parts borax and washing soda. To polish or clean brass, mix equal parts salt and flour with a little vinegar, then rub. To polish copper, rub with lemon juice and salt or hot vinegar and salt. Baking soda is great at cleaning things. To clean a bathroom or kitchen surfaces, mix four teaspoons of baking soda to a quart of water. To clean rugs, sprinkle dry baking soda on it and then vacuum. Oil and lemon juice can be made into wood polishing substance. Use a mixture of two parts olive or vegetable oil to one part lemon juice. Toothpaste smeared on a damp cloth removes water spots on furniture. Pour a half cup of borax (crystalline salt) into a gallon of water. This makes a good disinfectant. To keep drains from clogging, use drain strainers to trap food and hair. To prevent fat build-up, pour boiling water down the drain once a week. If your drain is already clogged, pour ¼ cup of baking soda and 2 ounces of white vinegar down the drain and cover it. Wait a few minutes, then dump boiling water through the drain. Washing cuts grease and removes stains.