All-Purpose Cleaner

½ cup vinegar

1 cup clear ammonia

¼ cup baking soda

1 gallon hot water

Mix everything together in a large bucket, and use this solution to mop or wipe surfaces clean.

Glassware Polish

Baking Powder

Water

Make a thin paste with baking powder and water.  Rub the paste onto your glassware, rinse well, and dry with a soft cloth.

Homemade Drain-o

¼ cup baking soda

¼ cup vinegar

1 bucket of boiling water

Pour baking soda down the drain, and then pour the vinegar down.  Let it sit for 10 minutes or so, and then pour down a bucket of boiling water.

Leather Polish

1 ¼ cups linseed oil

1 ½ cups vinegar

Boil linseed oil, allow to cool, and then add vinegar.  Apply this solution with a cloth to leather, and then buff.

Lemon Furniture Polish

1 lemon

2 cups mineral oil

Squeeze the juice of the lemon, and then mix the juice with the mineral oil.  Use a soft cloth to apply this solution to furniture and buff until shiny.

Mildew Preventative

Vinegar kills acid, so wipe surfaces that may mildew down with pure white vinegar.

Tile and Toilet Cleaner

1 cup baking soda

1 gallon hot water

1 cup clear ammonia

1 cup vinegar

1 tablespoon grated soap

Dissolve the baking soda into the hot water in a large bucket.  Add the other ingredients, and then stir to mix well.  You can also use this on floors.  Make sure to rinse well with water.