Clogged Drain? Try this:
Put 2 - 3 tablespoons of baking soda into the clogged drain, then pour 1 cup of vinegar over it. Let fizz and bubble for about 5 minutes. Then pour boiling hot water into the drain to flush out the clog.
Smelly Carpet?
Sprinkle baking soda over the trouble carpet areas, then vacuum up. The baking soda works on carpet just like in the fridge, sucking the smells right out!
Microwave like a nasty frat boy has had it for years?
Mix vinegar, water and a little lemon juice in a medium microwave safe bowl. Nuke for 5 minutes, then let the steam soak into all the gross areas. Open the door and wipe away! It may take several tries, but it works wonders!
Toxic agents by the numbers, thanks to Treehugger.com:
1. 17,000: the number of petrochemicals available for home use, only 30% of which have been tested for exposure to human health and the environment.
2. 63: the number of synthetic chemical products found in the average American home, translating to roughly 10 gallons of harmful chemicals.
3. 100: the number of times higher that indoor air pollution levels can be above outdoor air pollution levels, according to US EPA estimates.
4. 275: the number of active ingredients in antimicrobials that the EPA classifies as pesticides because they are designed to kill microbes.
5. 5 billion: the number of pounds of chemicals that the institutional cleaning industry uses each year.
6. 23: the average gallons in chemicals (87 liters) that a janitor uses each year, 25% of which are hazardous.
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