A Few of My Favorite Things

A boring day on the homefront, so a few of my favorite cleaning recipes is all I have for today:

BASIC INGREDIENTS FOR NON-TOXIC CLEANER RECIPES
Five basic ingredients serve as the building blocks for many safe home cleaning needs:
1. Baking Soda - Cleans and deodorizes. Softens water to increase sudsing and cleaning power of soap. Good scouring powder.
2. Borax - Cleans and deodorizes. Excellent disinfectant. Softens water. Available in laundry section of grocery store.
3. Soap - Biodegrades safely and completely and is non-toxic. Available in grocery stores and health food stores. Sold as liquid, flakes, powder or in bars. Bars can be grated to dissolve more easily in hot water. Insist on soap without synthetic scents, colors or other additives.
4. Washing Soda - Cuts grease and removes stains. Disinfects. Softens water. Available in laundry section of grocery store or in pure form from chemical supply houses as "sodium carbonate."
5. White Vinegar or Lemon Juice - Cuts grease and freshens.

Household Cleaner
Mix together:
1 tsp. liquid soap (castile, peppermint)
1 tsp. boraxSqueeze of lemon
1 qt. warm water

Basin, Tub, and Tile
Mix together: ½ c. baking soda
2-3 tbsp. liquid soap (castile, peppermint)