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With so many toxic household chemicals on the market today, you probably have at least five simple ingredients to use for many cleaning purposes. Clean with salt, baking soda, vinegar and even bounce dryer sheets!

Harsh chemicals for cleaning is the standard practice for most homes but many of the cleaning items that are taken for granted could be affecting the health of anyone or everyone in the home.

Yes, I do mean Monica from the television show Friends. The real question is how to achieve a "Monica-clean" home minus the scary chemicals. My attempts at cleaning with home spun ingredients left my house both looking and smelling great!

Try the following easy recipes for homemade drain cleaner to save yourself money while finding environmentally friendly alternatives to caustic chemicals. They really work!

The usage of chemical drain cleaners should be avoided as much as possible. However, sometimes, they are necessary to unclog a stubborn pipe. If you are forced to use a chemical drain cleaner, here are a few hazards to watch out for.

If you'd rather not pour chemical cleaners into your drains to keep them open and free from clogs, consider the following homemade drain cleaners. These homemade cleaners are cheap and effective ways to keep your drains clean, clear, and running smooth.

Zip-it is a drain-cleaning tool that can be purchased for under five dollars. It is a long, thin, flexible plastic strip with barbs that can pull debris from drain pipes. It is especially effective on hair-based clogs.

Clogged bathtub or sink drains are one of the most common reasons for calling a professional plumber, but homeowners can easily unclog bathtub or sink drains themselves using chemicals, a plunger, auger, or by removing and cleaning the drain trap.

Commercial drain cleaners are full of toxic chemicals you'll want to keep out of your home. Here's how to clean your drain naturally.

Wait! Don't call the plumber yet.

There are many reasons why dishwashers suddenly stop draining. Happily, there are also some quick fixes for the problem. Here is a troubleshooting guide that could save you the cost of a service call.

This product is amazing! There is very little scrubbing involved with this product.

Confessions of a house cleaner. No, these aren't my personal confessions, but dirty secrets about what you wouldn't expect to find inside a person's house.

A product review of Clorox's eco-friendly Green Works Natural Bathroom Cleaner.

What would you say if I told you that everything you need to clean your house was probably hiding in your pantry? I'm telling you all you need are baking soda, distilled white vinegar, lemon or lime juice and olive oil.

Here are some easy ways to use baking soda for cleaning, plus a little about how safe it is.

Thanks to Al Gore, going green is the hot trendy topic. So it is time that we start to go green as well, a good way to start is with your cleaning supplies

Read the labels on your household cleaning chemicals, they are caustic, dangerous, and who knows the longterm effects of daily exposure to you and your family. There is another way. Mix up your own cleaning supplies from natural ingredients.

Vinegar is great for a multitude of cleaning tasks about the home. Here's how to use it.

Homemade cleaning products can clean just as effectively as brand name products.

If you don't like using toxic cleaners in your home, try making your own from basic household ingredients.

The dangers of common, chemical based household cleaners and how they can effect your health and the earth. Learn safer and effective ways to use everyday household products to clean your home.

Use those spare here-and-there minutes to do some spot-cleaning and your kitchen clutter could disappear.

I put off cleaning my oven for a really long time. I have an ancient wall oven from the 70's that is a lovely yellow ochre color.

Its come to this, the last stalling tactic on the earth, the internet. We have come here to look for an easy solution for a job that everyone dreads, cleaning the walls. Well have no fear, I promise you this will make that nasty job so much easier.

Every day people are discovering new uses for vinegar in the home. Its range of uses in the home is simply amazing. If you are looking for an all purpose cleaning product nothing can beat vinegar. Here are 30 cleaning tips for using vinegar in the home.

Worried about using commercial cleaners in the home because they may be toxic or harmful to children? Don't worry because there is a wonder all purpose house cleaning product in your home just waiting to be discovered. Here are 15 amazing cleaning tips for using baking soda.

Though Scrubbing Bubbles saves you time, it really doesn't clean your shower as promised.

Certainly whatever God-awful damage I had done previously to the bottom of the toilet bowl would be decimated by a disinfecting champion.

Properly using and caring for your garbage disposal will help to keep it running smoothly.

You've heard about the Aquabot, seen the little glass display case in your local swimming pool supply store, and are thinking about taking the plunge. But is it the best choice for you?

Baking soda is one of the most multi-functional household product. It cleans, deoderizes, scrubs, promotes healing and whitens. Here are over 20 uses for a 39c box of baking soda.

It is very cheap and simple to make your own household cleaners. All you need is a few ingredients and you are on your way to making safer and less costly cleaners.

You can find Borax in the laundry aisle of just about any retail store. Borax, also known as sodium borate, is packaged by the 20 Mule Team Company as a laundry booster but it has many other uses as well.

Green cleaning uses products that are environmentally friendly without sacrificing cleanliness. In fact, most likely a hundred years ago, before all these chemical cleaning products existed, many of these solutions below were used.

Here you'll find several home remedies that are safe to use for cleaning diamond rings. Expensive cleaner is definitely not required!

An article detailing seven ways to use baking soda for a variety of your household cleaning needs.

Do you ever wonder what is in those cleansers that you buy at the store? More importantly, do you ever wonder what is in them to make them so expensive yet not very good in the cleaning department?

An apparent practical joke involving industrial strength cleaning chemicals and a slide has proven to be not funny. The joke has sent a little boy to the hospital with 2nd and 3rd degree burns.

Ten homemade recipes for cleaning a variety of surfaces in the home.

Baking Soda is not just for baking anymore. Baking Soda can be used all around the house to clean and deodorize. Baking Soda or sodium bicarbonate is a natural and economical approach to cleaning.

This new knowledge has lead to a movement towards cleaning house with all-natural and less toxic alternatives. Lucky for us, just about everything you need to keep your home sparkling clean is probably in your pantry.

If you have small children in your home then you need to childproof your home so disasters can be prevented. This article describes the most common accidents and the remedies you need to prevent them.

Use your local Dollar Store to save money on all sorts of items.

This article will give you a tip or two to save a buck and the basic contents of a house flipper's essentials first day toolkit.

One of the most annoying problems in the kitchen is a stinky dishwasher. Every time you open it, you are bombarded with a nasty stench and you never feel like your dishes are really getting clean. Before running out and buying a new one, try some of these tips.

Water is one of the best creations on earth due to its ability to heal.

Check here to see my directions on how all-natural hand soap is made. You start by making your own all-natural ingredients.

A brief review of what to do if you discover your child or another person has ingested some poisonous substance.

A season-by-season guide that will help ensure you keep up with all the tasks needed to protect your home and family.

A summary of DO's and DON'Ts if you discover your dog has ingested food or some object they need to expel.

Most of us know that Baking Soda in the refrigerator eliminates odor, but did you know that 2 - 3 slices of bread do the same thing?

Do you want to have a clean house, a really clean house, but don't think you have the time to keep up with it? Here is a list of 12 strategies to find the time to keep your house clean in the least amount of time.

Spring Cleaning with lemon juice: the safe and natural way to clean and deoderize many things. 20+ eco-friendly uses.

There are many methods for unclogging a drain. Fortunately, the simplest and easiest methods will often do the job for you, so it's best to try those first.

Typically, people will attempt to solve the problem by pouring a variety of solvents down the drain as well as calling armies of plumbers and handymen for very expensive consultations.

You've landed a promising first date. How do you find time to clean up the Chipotle foil? Take heart with The Cheater's Guide to Housecleaning. Heaven forbid you've invited your family over to your place this holiday; these tips will work, too.

Filter Queen vacuums have been around for 75 years. They provide excellent cleaning for the whole house. Although expensive, they are known to last 30 to 40 years or more.

Before you stock up on commercial cleaners that are full of harmful chemicals, try using basic everyday alternatives that are cheaper, cleaner and better for both you and your family. Keep reading to learn how.

Vinegar will clean everything from floors, windows and surfaces to worktops and it only costs a few pennies.

If you want to keep your pool your pool tidy without a lot of work, you should consider getting an automatic cleaner. There are different types of automatic pool cleaners that you can use. Some of them include suction, pressure, in-floor, and robotic. This article will...

No newspaper, no vinegar, no ammonia. The professional window cleaner taught me how to clean windows perfectly, without streaks, and I'm going to share.

Every once in awhile you have to really clean your kitchen. Clean every inch of it! You'll be amazed at the difference it makes. Follow these step by step instructions to a cleaner kitchen.

Commercial drain cleaners can be harmful both to people and the environment. This aricle describes alternative drain treatments that are becoming popular.

If keeping your shower sparkly is important to you, you might be wondering if there are any daily shower spray alternatives that you can make yourself. Here are seven methods you can use to clean your shower on the cheap.

Water shortages are becoming critical in many parts of the world, necessitating drastic measures in order to reduce the drain on precious fresh water supplies.

The Little Green by Bissell is a very good quick cleanup vacuum for stains and other wet spills.

Here are some replacements for toxic home cleaners that are not only safe around the house, but beneficial to my wallet as well.

My own trial and error experience of batting roaches while living in the tropics taught me that is possible to win the fight.

Baking soda is one of the most versatile and inexpensive multipurpose products on the market today.

Can that new carpet, paint or even your new house make you sick? Can that new office building where you work make you sick? The answer to both of these questions is yes, with Sick Building Syndrome.

Baking soda is much more than a baking supply. It can actually make your life easier. Baking powder is economical to purchase, and it's also one hundred percent safe and natural to use everywhere around your house!

Preventative home maintenance is one of the best ways to preserve the value of what will likely be the largest investment that you will ever make. This preventative home maintenance checklist will help you maintain the value of your home.

A two year old boy suffered second and third degree burns after using the slide at a local elementary school on Saturday. The playground had been doused with industrial strength drain cleaner that was stolen from the school during a break in.

Chemical drain cleaners can accomplish a variety of tasks but only if you have the right one for the job. Knowing which type of drain cleaner you require will help you address any plumbing problem correctly the first time.

Fixing stubborn clogs is not as hard as you might think.

Details a product that clears even the most stubborn drain clogs.

Spring cleaning isn't much fun but the results are rewarding. With a little preparation and organization you'll be done before you know it.

Things have changed drastically and today consumers have many options to choose from when seeking out eco-friendly cleaning products, especially when one peruses the aisles of their local Whole Foods or Wild Oats Markets.

Read before or during the cleaning process. These step-by-step instructions will tell you exactly how to clean your tank, and when to clean your tank.

One of the most common types of saltwater shrimp is known as the Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp. You will easily recognize the shrimp by what it looks like.

Crap Cleaner is a very robust tool designed to help you keep your computer running smoothly. It is very easy to use and with just a click of the mouse you can delete all unnecessary files.

How to unclog a drain or toilet without damaging the pipes depends on what's causing the clog. If a foreign object such as a toy is trapped in the pipe, more than likely...

Caustic drain cleaners are a serious threat to our lakes, rivers, and oceans. Drainbo is an innovative, 100% organic product that uses a mix of seven specific microbes to eat the waste.

You will be charged a fortune for an emergency call-out. Is the problem really as bad as you think? Look at what has happened calmly and clearly, checking whether you can deal with it yourself or at least limit the damage before calling out an expert

There was time when men were "Kings of the Castle", or so we believed. Have women always been the divisive courtesans they appear to be? I think the answer is "pretty" obvious.

An article examining the potential danger of home drug labs for the purpose of creating or extractive psychoactive substances.

The steps for designing and installing a creative signature kitchen counter backsplash using tin ceiling panels are presented in this 'how to' guide.

What exactly do kids learn on the DARE program?

An alternative to commercial cleaners is to make your own home cleaners with products found right in your house. Here are 9 cleaners you can make right in the comfort of your own home.

Meth labs are on the rise in Kalamazoo County. How do you spot a meth lab? What are the consequences to unsuspecting law enforcement officers and neighbors?

Half of the meth the user has ingested stays in their body for at least 12 hours. Therefore, the highs and lows will be sporadic.

Are you thinking of becoming a cat owner for the first time? Or, are you going to get a second cat? Then you need to read this informative article and find out how to make the transition as smooth as possible!

If you heard your teen talking about candy, chalk, cookies, dirt, eraser dust, glass, or ice - would you feel the need to be alarmed? Perhaps you should, these are all slang names for the illegal and highly addictive drug methamphetamine.

Ways to treat your pet if they have come in contact with a poisonous substance

The strangest to be found in the American legal system.