Almost 30% of the Average Weekly Shopping Bill is Unnecessary . . .
Cleaning supplies account for almost 30% of the average weekly shopping bill.
You can replace most cleaning supplies with Grandma's inexpensive, age-old
solutions. Vinegar is unsurpassed as a stain remover and old-fashioned window
cleaner. For sparkling windows, simply mix ? cup of white vinegar in 2 cups of
water. Use a spray mister or sponge to apply to windows.
Vinegar can be used as a . . .
- Fabric softener and static cling reducer:
Add ? cup to the rinse
cycle. Vinegar neutralizes alkali in soaps and detergents. It helps remove
soap residue when added to rinse water for hair, clothes, and floors.
- Copper and brass cleaner:
Mixing ? cup of vinegar with 1 tablespoon
salt makes an excellent substitute for commercial products.
- Air freshener
: Use 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and
2 cups of water. Mix well, after initial foaming subsides. Use a spray bottle
to mist solution.
- Corn & callous remover:
Tape a vinegar-soaked cloth over a corn or
callous overnight.
- Fade age spots and freckles:
Wash daily using a solution of equal
parts of onion juice and vinegar.
Now that I've got your imagination started, try Fifty Uses for Vinegar for hints on
killing grass on driveways, preventing egg breakage during hard-boiling, or
giving your microwave a cleansing steam bath. Vinegar Tips suggests a
cure for headaches and for loosening rusty bolts. Remember -- almost any stain
is easily removed with vinegar, water, and elbow grease.
Baking soda is equally versatile
Baking Soda removes odors and stains from refrigerators, freezers,
coffeepots, teapots, and thermos bottles. Use it to deodorize diaper pails and
kitty litter boxes. Sprinkle baking soda before vacuuming to freshen your
carpets. It makes a mildly abrasive toothpaste that will freshen your breath
simultaneously.
Among its other uses,
- Bee stings & insect bites:
Baking soda, mixed with enough water to
make a thick paste, will soothe inflamed skin.
- Scouring powder:
Baking soda paste makes a gentle pot scrubber for
stainless steel, iron, and copper pots. Do not use on aluminum. Excellent for
bathroom fixtures.
- Facial scrub:
Gently massage a baking soda paste into your skin. Rinse
with vinegar to remove all traces of the scrub and then cool water.
- Natural anti-acid:
Add ? teaspoon baking soda to 4 ounces of water.
Drink quickly. It will make you burp ? the concoction is neutralizing the
acids in your stomach.
- Spilled battery acid:
Sprinkle the spill generously with baking soda
to neutralize the acid.
Removing melted, plastic bread wrappers from your toaster is simple if you
follow one of the Sixty Uses of Baking Soda
hints. However, the quintessential guide to baking soda is found at House Full of
Helpful Hints. Arm & HammerO offers suggestions for every room of your house, your
garage, and the garden.
By Calli Soules
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