Alternatives to Hazardous Chemicals

For This	Try This
Roach repellant	Chopped bay leaves & cucumber skins
Rug/carpet cleaner	Club soda
Rust removal (clothing)	Lemon juice + salt + sunlight
Rusty bolt/nut removal	Carbonated beverage
Scorch mark removal	Grated onion
Scouring powder	Baking soda
Shaving cream	Brush & shaving soap
Shoe polish	Banana peel
Silver polish	1 quart boiling water + 1 TBS baking soda + piece of aluminum foil, + 1 TBS salt
Slug & snail repellant	Onion & marigold plants
Spot remover	Club soda, lemon juice or salt

Source: Action Wakefield Watersheds Alliance awwatersheds.org

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