1 cup of white vinegar to 2 gallons water

Window Cleaning Recipe:

1/4 cup vinegar or 1 tablespoon reconstituted lemon juice in a quart spray bottle and fill to the top with warm water. Use a lint free rag to wash and a second one to dry. Polish with newspaper when nearly dry for extra sparkle.

Furniture Polish:

Combine equal parts of lemon juice and olive oil. Apply with clean cloth and rub briskly.

Dustless Cloth:

Spread several drops of lemon oil on the inside of a glass jar with a screw top lid. Put cloth in jar and close tightly. Dust cloth can be stored in jar between uses or washings.

Drain Cleaners:

1cup baking soda, 1 cup salt, 1/4 cup cream of tarter. Mix. Pour 1/4 cup of mixture into the drain. Follow with 1 cup boiling water. Let stand, then flush with water.

½ cup baking soda, ½ cup vinegar, ½ cup boiling water. Mix. Pour into drain, let stand, then flush with water.

• Instead of bleach, use Borax or hydrogen peroxide.
• Use lemon juice or white vinegar to remove iron/rust stains.