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Frugal & Natural Cleaning Recipes T-Z:
Toilet Bowl Cleaner:
- Recipe
1: For
a clean bowl, pour in a few cups of white vinegar before bed and let it
sit overnight, in the morning brush with a toilet brush, and flush. The
acetic acid in the vinegar will kill viruses, germs, bacteria and mold;
as well as dissolving mineral deposits.
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2:
Make a thin paste of borax and lemon juice. Flush the toilet to wet the
bowl and rub the paste unto the toilet bowl ring. Let this set for a
few hours. Scrub and then flush to rinse. Make sure the paste is thin
but not runny.
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3: Sprinkle baking soda into the bowl, then spray with
vinegar and brush with a toilet brush.
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4:
Flush toilet to wet the sides of the bowl. Sprinkle 1 cup borax around
the toilet bowl, then spray with 1/2 cup white vinegar. Leave solution
on for a few hours or overnight then scrub with a toilet brush.
Wallpaper
Remover:
Remove wallpaper easily by using a paint roller to wet the surface
thoroughly with a solution of equal parts of white vinegar and hot
water, or spray on until saturated.
Window
Cleaner:
- Recipe
1: Mix
equal parts of white vinegar and water in a clean spray bottle. Wipe
with old newspapers for a lint free shine. Note: Can also use full
strength vinegar for very soiled and / or greasy surfaces.
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2:
Fill a clean spray bottle with Club Soda. Spray on the window and wipe
off with crumpled newspaper. This can be used bubbly or flat.
- Recipe
3: Fill a clean spray bottle with 1/2 cup lemon juice and
2 cups water. Spray on and wipe off with crumpled newspaper.
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4:
Fill spray bottle with 1/2 cup vinegar or lemon juice, 2 cups water,
and 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil based soap (like Murphy's Oil Soap)
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5: Mix
1/2 cup cornstarch with 2 quarts of warm water. Apply with a sponge
then wipe with a cloth or towel. Note: Don't use when windows are in
the sun or warm, because this solution will dry too fast and streak.
- Recipe
6:
Combine 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 quart of
warm water. Can be applied with a sponge or sprayed on. Wipe with
crumpled newspaper.
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7: Rubbing alcohol can be sprayed on as a glass cleaner
also. Use in well ventilated areas.
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