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"This is a fun and effective recipe from the Asian Age newspaper. This works very well. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: warm water, liquid soap...

"The etrog (citron) is a citrus fruit that is used by Jews every year during the holiday of Sukkot (late September, early October, depending on the lunar calendar). It's entire purpose during the week-long holiday is to smell nice. Yes, that's it, we just smell the thing. After the holiday is over you can chop up the etrog and make jam...."

Ingredients: cloves, citrus fruits, citron...

"This method is nothing short of a miracle to clean kitchen hood filters. Non-toxic and cheap, cheap, cheap! The only problem you should have is finding the right vessel. I used a roasting pan, but maybe using a disposable aluminum pan would work. Add the soda at the beginning to the cool water so it doesn't fizz and overflow. As embarrassing..."

Ingredients: water, baking soda...

"This worked for me when scrubbing for hours wouldn't!!!!"

Ingredients: glue, canola oil...

"Anti-fungal, anti-bacterial...and also an insect repellent. This is an organic recipe."

Ingredients: liquid dishwashing soap, garlic...

"This is an organic solution that will take care of all the pesky creatures in your garden; insect or four legged. I found it on an organic gardening site recently, and it worked so well, I had to share it! Evaluate the pest situation after applying and adjust the water dilution as necessary. It will be pungent when first applied, but the smell will..."

Ingredients: dish detergent, vegetable oil...

"Oil based mixtures can be used to suffocate mites, scale and other soft-bodies insects. They help to repel leaf miner moths and sometimes even grasshoppers. Avoid using on plants with hairy leaves and during very hot weather. From Gardening Australia."

Ingredients: liquid dishwashing soap, vegetable oil...

"My kids and former husband were bad about leaving their glass full of melting ice on top of their desks or next to their chair. I've found this works pretty well on most water stains on wooden furniture. This works best if you can get to the water mark earlier, rather than on one that has been there for years. This works best if you mix a little..."

Ingredients: cloth, mayonnaise...

"Now clean all brass objects in your home without buying expensive brass cleaners at the grocery store. Easy recipe to adjust to the amount you need."

Ingredients: salt, white vinegar, flour...

"This is what I came up with yesterday morning when cleaning my bathroom tub and it worked like a charm! Enjoy!"

Ingredients: tea tree oil, essential oils...

"Once in a while it seems we /must/ bite the bullet and actually use a '-cide'. While we seem to be able to usually manage household and plant pests with care and nature's remedies, after bringing home a potted jade plant that went from vibrant and robust to 3 short stalks with only 2 leaves each due to teensy little buggers, I tried this..."

Ingredients: hydrogen peroxide, water...

"Fermented Tea Kvass. This recipe is for about a gallon and a half. It is an 11 day process but once you start, you just can't stop. You need a 2 gallon glass or safe ceramic crock and some cheese cloth for a lid. A clean room averaging 78 degrees. Avoid any major temperature spikes.You will need to purchase a SCOBY culture and build up to..."

Ingredients: tea, sugar...

"Is your kitchen sink running slow and/or stopping up all the time due to a clog from accumulated food scraps? Don't waste money or take risks with harsh chemical cleaners-- I have done this method myself and it really works. This uses just two common household items that are very cheap, and water; so anything you put in the sink afterward won't..."

Ingredients: distilled white vinegar, hot water...