DRAIN CLEANER

½ cup salt
½ cup baking soda
2 Tbsp. cream of tartar

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and store covered. To use, spoon ¼ cup of the mixture into a drain. Slowly pour 1 cup cool water in the drain; the mixture will bubble. When bubbling has stopped, run water down the drain. Use the mixture once a month to keep your drains clear and clean.

DUSTING CLOTHS

1 Tbsp. mild soap powder
1 qt. warm water
1 Tbsp. ammonia
2 Tbsp. boiled linseed oil or good furniture polish

Mix ingredients well. Dip soft, cotton cloth into solution. After a few minutes squeeze out, dry and store in covered glass, plastic or tin container. Treat cloths after each washing.

WALL CLEANER

1 gallon hot water
1 cup ammonia
½ cup vinegar
¼ cup baking soda

Mix ingredients. Wash small area at a time. Wipe each area with a second cloth wrung out of clean warm water. This mixture cleans badly soiled painted surfaces. Mixture can be drying to the skin, so wear rubber gloves.

CARPET CLEANER

1 tsp. mild detergent
1 tsp. white vinegar
1 qt. warm water

Mix ingredients. Apply with a clean cloth, using only amount of cleaning solution you need. Be careful not to soak the carpet through and always absorb excess liquid with a clean rag.

GENERAL HOUSEHOLD CLEANER

1 Tbsp. ammonia
1 Tbsp. liquid detergent
2 cups water

Mix together and use for general cleaning. Put in a spray bottle for touch-ups, if desired.

OUTDOOR WINDOW CLEANER

½ gallon warm water
2-3 Tbsp. laundry detergent
1 Tbsp. liquid “Jet Dry”/other dishwasher wetting agent

Mix ingredients. Brush or sponge on window. Immediately hose off. Water will sheet off, no drying necessary. Caution: Be sure windows are tightly closed.

WINDOW CLEANER

Mix in a quart bottle:
½ cup rubbing alcohol
1½ tsp. ammonia
1½ tsp. liquid dish soap
3-4 drops blue food coloring

Fill quart bottle to the top with water and shake vigorously. Pour the mixture into a squirt bottle; use it to clean windows, mirrors, and porcelain.

To make half of the above:
Mix in a quart bottle:
½ cup rubbing alcohol
1½ tsp. ammonia
1½ tsp. liquid dish soap
3-4 drops blue food coloring

Fill quart bottle to the top with water and shake vigorously. Pour the mixture into a squirt bottle; use it to clean windows, mirrors, and porcelain.

Follow directions for mixing.