of ingredients for
alternative maintenance products
Baking
Soda (sodium bicarbonate)
scours,
deodorizes, softens water, boosts the cleaning power of soaps and detergents,
and removes stains. Baking soda is edible, and fully biodegradable.
Pure Soap (as opposed to detergent)
made
from natural fats rather than petrochemicals, pure soap is fully and safely
biodegradable.
Washing Soda (sodium carbonate)
in
laundry section of grocery store -- cuts grease, scours, softens water,
brightens laundry and removes detergent residues from fabric. Washing
soda is slightly caustic, so wear gloves to protect skin from drying.
It is moderately toxic.
White Vinegar
cuts
grease, freshens, removes and inhibits mould and mildew, removes stains,
waxy polish build-up, hard-water deposits, reduces static and removes
residues of laundry products from fabrics. Vinegar is edible, and fully
biodegradable.
Other common ingredients:
Alcohol
Beer
Bread
Cabbage
Citrus fruit / juice
Club soda
Cornmeal
Cornstarch |
Cream
of tartar
Dry mustard
Egg white
Glycerin
Herbs and Spice
Lemon juice
Meat tenderizer |
Milk
Nuts / walnut oil
Olive or vegetable oils
Salt
Tomato juice
Toothpaste
Yoghurt |
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