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Deer Repellant

(1 reviews) Posted by Kays  

I've been using this for years on my fruit trees, and it hasn't failed me in this deer-infested area of Western Pennsylvania. As an added bonus, the garlic helps repel insect pests. MORE»

Recipe #160849

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Drip Coffee Maker Cleaner

(60 reviews) Posted by Hadice  

Use this recipe to clean your coffee maker. A clean machine makes better tasting coffee! MORE»

Recipe #156833

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Cleaning Silver

(17 reviews) Posted by DoryJean54  

A few household items that amazling cleans silver. I had a badly tarnished dish that these few items cleaned right up. MORE»

Recipe #155590

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Air Freshener

(9 reviews) Posted by Lauralie41  

This is a quick, simple, and inexpesive way to freshen your home. No toxic chemicals, all natural recipe from another informative website. MORE»

Recipe #151701

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Air Freshener Gels

(1 reviews) Posted by Sully7  

This is a good way to soak up smells. It is fragrence free and really works! The activated charcoal soaks up the odors and the gel, as it dries, reveals a bit of charcoal at a time so the odor removing properties last a long time! Please don't... MORE»

Recipe #140059

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Blender Cleaner

(7 reviews) Posted by Charishma Ramchandani  

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

Recipe #124942

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Lime Scales Remover from Kettles

(2 reviews) Posted by Charishma Ramchandani  

This is a wonderful way to remove stains from the kettle. A good trick I learnt from the Asian Age newspaper. MORE»

Recipe #124941

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Goodbye Burnt Food Stains in Pans

(1 reviews) Posted by Charishma Ramchandani  

To rid your pan of burnt food stains, this is an easy trick I learnt here in Mumbai from the Asian Age newspaper's article "Rid your kitchen of mess" by Rupali Nayar. Enjoy! MORE»

Recipe #124410

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Charishma's Bathroom Tub Cleaner

Posted by Charishma Ramchandani  

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

Recipe #106795

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Organic Fly Spray

Posted by Missy Wombat  

From Grassroots magazine #160 MORE»

Recipe #100906

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Keeping White Socks White

(1 reviews) Posted by txgammi  

I love Jerry Baker's helpful tips and household recipes, and here's another from his book. Dirty white socks will come clean as a whistle if you try this: MORE»

Recipe #100768

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Sweaty Stain Solution

Posted by txgammi  

Another helpful tip from a book by Jerry Baker. Here's a laundry challenge that's been around as long as laundry itself: getting yellow perspiration stains out of shirt underarms. To treat white shirts, there's nothing better than this recipe. MORE»

Recipe #100634

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Stir up Spray Starch

(4 reviews) Posted by txgammi  

This recipe comes from a book by Jerry Baker and is his favorite for spray starching. I've not tried this one yet but will soon. There are several ways to make your own laundry starch, but they all include the same secret ingredient: Stirring the... MORE»

Recipe #100472

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Amazing Homemade Weed Killer

(3 reviews) Posted by txgammi  

Highly effective! This recipe was shared with me yesterday by my neighbor, Kathrine. I had to ask her what she put on the weeds at the corner of her lot that adjoins my garden because although her weeds had turned brown and died, so did a large... MORE»

Recipe #97039

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Miracle Spray

(5 reviews) Posted by Barefoot Beachcomber  

I think this is quite an old recipe, it's been used in my family for a long time. I like it because there are no chemicals, it's inexpensive and it smells good! This can be used as an air freshener or as a personal freshener on a hot day. Try... MORE»

Recipe #96663

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Charishma's Amazing Plastic Shower Curtain Cleaner

(1 reviews) Posted by Charishma Ramchandani  

I made this all by myself and it works like a charm! This was actually put together last weekend when I was trying my hardest to clean my brother's bath tub's plastic shower curtain that had mildew and alot of dirt all over it. Now, it's shining... MORE»

Recipe #95028

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Vanilla Room Spray Recipe

(1 reviews) Posted by JustaQT  

My favorite room freshner! MORE»

Recipe #93369

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Tile and Grout Cleaner

(8 reviews) Posted by JustaQT  

A great and inexpensive substitute to commercial cleaners. MORE»

Recipe #93273

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Super Drain Cleaner Recipe

(5 reviews) Posted by JustaQT  

Perfect to prevent drains from clogging. MORE»

Recipe #93098

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Essential Oil Room Air Freshener Spray Recipe

(7 reviews) Posted by JustaQT  

Essential Oil Room Air Freshener Spray Recipe Make your own essential oil air freshening sprays with this fun and easy recipe! You can bottle this and give it as gifts, or just enjoy using it in your own house every day! MORE»

Recipe #92820

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