Alternative Household Products

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Alternative Household Products

KITCHEN CLEANERS

NAME	INGREDIENTS	DIRECTIONS

Spray Disinfectant Cleaner	1/2 cup Borax 1 gallon Water	Dissolve Borax in hot water. Wipe down areas to be disinfected

Window Cleaner (1)	Juice from one fresh Lemon 2 cups water or club soda 1/2 teaspoon Peppermint Essential Oil (optional) 1 teaspoon Cornstarch	Mix all ingredients and pour into plastic spray bottle. Shake well

Window Cleaner (2)	8 parts Water 1 part Vinegar	Mix ingredients, scrub and wipe with Newspaper

< Glassware/Crystal Spot Remover		Dip spotted glassware into Water to which a splash of Vinegar has been added. Dry with lint-free dishcloth.

Abrasive Cleaner		Sprinkle Baking Soda or Borax, add juice of 1/2 lemon and scrub.

Brass/Copper Tarnish Remover	Salt Flour White Vinegar	Mix together equal parts Salt and Flour, then add White Vinegar to make a paste. Rub into the stain. Repeat if necessary

Silver Polish		Rub with paste of Baking Soda and Water

Metal Cleaner	Fresh squeezed juice of 2 Lemons 1 cup of Baking Soda 1 teaspoon fine Salt 6 tablespoons Clay Powder	Mix all ingredients together until pasty. Add Water or more Clay if needed. Rub paste onto metal with extremely fine steel wool and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Wash off with a sponge and clear water. Polish metal with a soft cloth. Do not use on aluminum

Dishwasher Detergent	2 tablespoons Baking Soda 2 tablespoons Borax	Mix Baking Soda and Borax and put mixture in dishwater

Oven Cleaner		Mix equal parts of Castille Soap, Borax and Water. Apply mixture; let set for 20 minutes. Scrub with mixture of Baking Soda and Salt.

Drain Cleaner/Opener	1/4 cup Vinegar 1/4 cup Baking Soda	Mix ingredients and pour mixture down drain. Let stand for a few minutes and rinse with Boiling Water

NAME	INGREDIENTS	DIRECTIONS

This information was provided by Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works.

For further information call 1-888-CLEAN LA (253-2652) or visit www.888cleanla.com

The Environmental Hotline (phone: 1-888-CLEAN-LA) provides a 24 hour-per-day, toll-free source (in English and Spanish) for County residents to report illegal dumping into the storm drain system as well as the schedule for the Household Hazardous Waste Roundup and Hazmobile events, and the nearest used motor oil recycling center

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