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You don't have to shell out the big bucks and pay for your all-purpose cleaner. For your everyday cleaning needs all you need is ordinary and inexpensive items that may be already in your home.
Water by itself can clean very effectively when you first spill something or have an accident. All you need is a wet towel or rag.
If you want to use something more powerful and will lift tougher items. Try mixing enough water with baking soda to make a paste. This can be your non-scratch cleaner. This can be used safely on most items. It is a lot cheaper than products you find in the store. Salt can also be used for this purpose. It is coarser so you can use it on tougher stains.
If you need a window cleaner, you can use two effective remedies. First, you can place one part ammonia to four parts water. This will also help clean your toaster. Alternatively, you can place one part vinegar to three part water. Be sure to rinse thoroughly to tone down the vinegar smell.
For the bathroom, you can use a bleach solution to clean. One part bleach to four parts water is an effective cleaner and deodorizer. You can also spray inside the toilet to clean. Most of the time you don't have to scrub. It is also an effective mildew remover. To be safe don't combine bleach with anything. It produces a toxic gas that can prove to harmful to you.
Lemon Juice can also be used as a cleaner. It is most effective not diluted. Lemon juice is can be used on anything that needs to be whitened. Just place it on a dishcloth and clean.
If you are worrying about the disinfecting power of home made solutions; you can use isopropyl alcohol as a disinfectant. In most cases, this is not needed.
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