| Air freshener | Simmer cinnamon and cloves |
| Aluminum spot remover | 2 tablespoons cream of tartar+1 quart hot water |
| Ants (in house) | Red chili powder at point of entry |
| Bleach | Borax |
| Brass polish | Worcestershire sauce |
| Car battery erosion removal | Baking soda+water |
| Chrome polish | Apple cider vinegar |
| Cleaners, general household | Baking soda |
| Coffee cup stain remover | Moist salt |
| Coffee pot stains | Vinegar |
| Copper cleaner | Lemon juice+salt |
| Decal remover | Soak in white vinegar |
| Dish detergent, grease cutter | 1/2 cup baking soda+usual amount liquid detergent |
| Drain cleaner | Plunger followed by 1/2 cup baking soda+1/2 cup vinegar+2 quarts boiling water |
| Fertilizer | Compost and vermicompost |
| Flies | Well-watered pot of basil |
| Furniture polish | 1 tablespoon lemon oil in 1 pint mineral oil |
| Garbage disposal deodorizer | Used lemons |
| Grease fire (small) | Douse with baking soda |
| Hand cleaner, paint, grease | Baby oil |
| Ink spot remover | Cold water+1 tablespoon cream of tartar+1 tablespoon lemon juice |
| Insects on plants | Soapy water on leaves, then rinse |
| Laundry detergent | Basic soap |
| Linoleum floor cleaner | 1 cup white vinegar+2 gallons water |
| Mildew remover | Equal parts vinegar and salt |
| Mosquito repellent | Burn citronella candles, citronella oil |
| Moth repellent | Cedar chips enclosed in cotton satchets |
| Nematode repellent | Plant marigolds |
| Oil stain removal | White chalk rubbed into stain before laundering |
| Oven cleaner | 2 tablespoons liquid soap+2 teaspoons borax+warm water |
| Paint: oil-based, stain/spray | Water-based, non-aerosol paints |
| Paint brush softener | Hot vinegar |
| Perspiration spot remover | White vinegar+water |
| Pet odor removal | Cider vinegar |
| Porcelain stain removal | Baking soda |
| Refrigerator deodorizer | Open box of baking soda |
| Roach repellent | Chopped bay leaves and cucumber skins |
| Rug/carpet cleaner | Club soda |
| Rust removal (clothing) | Lemon juice+salt+sunlight |
| Rusty bolt/nut removal | Carbonated beverage |
| Scorch mark removal | Grated onion |
| Scouring powder | Baking soda |
| Shaving cream | Brush and shaving soap |
| Shoe polish | Banana peel or biscuit |
| Silver polish | 1 quart warm water+1 tablespoon baking soda+piece of aluminum foil+1 tablespoon salt |
| Slug and snail repellent | Onions and marigold plants |
| Spot remover | Club soda, lemon juice, or salt |
| Stainless steel polish | Mineral oil |
| Toilet bowl cleaner | Paste of borax+lemon juice |
| Tub and tile cleaner | 1/4 cup baking soda+1/2 cup white vinegar+warm water |
| Upholstery spot remover | Club soda |
| Water mark removal | Toothpaste |
| Water softener | 1/4 cup vinegar |
| Wine stain removal | Salt |
| Window cleaner | 2 tablespoons vinegar in 1 quart warm water |
