Alternatives to Hazardous Chemicals

For This	Try This
Laundry pre-soak	Apply paste of washing soda (Sodium Carbonate, not baking soda) & water, apply to spots
Linoleum floor cleaner	1 cup white vinegar + 2 gallons water
Mildew remover	Equal parts of vinegar & salt
Mosquito repellant	Burn citronella candles
Nematode (worm) repellant	Plant marigolds
Oil stain remover	White chalk rubbed into stain before laundering
Oven Cleaner	2 TBS liquid soap + 2 tsp borax + warm water
Paint brush softener	Hot vinegar
Paint; oil based/stain/spray	Water-based, non-aerosol paints
Perspiration spot remover	Baking soda
Pet odor remover	Cider vinegar
Porcelain cleaner	Apply paste of baking soda & water, let set, run clean, rinse

Source: Action Wakefield Watersheds Alliance awwatersheds.org

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