I'd Rather Do It Myself

One time-honored and simple strategy for keeping hazardous materials out of the house is by using home-made substitutes with less dangerous, and often much cheaper, ingredients. When combined in the right fashion and used properly, common items can do the same jobs as their dangerous cousins with the warning labels, only somewhat differently. For example, borax, baking soda and lemon juice combine to form an excellent toilet bowl cleaner and disinfectant but may require more setting time and a little more scrubbing than chlorine bleach or other hazardous substances.

In this section, basic components of household products are discussed so that success can be achieved in using, storing, and creating alternatives to various household products.

A. The Jobs To Be Done
Abrasives Acids Alkalies
Bleaches Detergents Sanitizers
Spirit Solvents
   
B. Mixing and Using Alternative Products
   
C. Recipes for Safety
House and Garage Personal Care Products Lawn and Garden
   
D. How Well Do They Work?


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