Maintenance & Repairs
How can you get stains like motor oil and fruit off granite paving stones?
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011wildpigpants asked: Our local council have laid cheap (Chinese) granite paving stones and can’t get them clean. the stains include motor oil, chewing gum and market refuse like fruit. I am particularly interested in non-toxic, environmentally friendly solutions/ideas.
How to deodorize ac coils and vents with natural products?
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010Mimi asked: I had a proffesional duct cleaning company brush the ducts, fog the system, clean the coils and fan in air handler unit, and there is still odor when system is on. Is there any deodorizer or air sanitizer on natural basis?Save 60% on your restaurant bill
How do you remove rust?
Saturday, December 26th, 2009SunnyD asked: Have a Radio Flyer metal wagon that is very rusted. What do I use to clean it up? Preferably non-toxic.Great Web Hosting, Great Prices
What to do with a toxic freezer?
Monday, December 14th, 2009Lumbering Soul asked: So I bought a house and found a non-working freezer full of toxic sludge…..the remains of the food that was in it. I can’t take it to the dump because of CFC release, They have an appliance drop off, but they have to be clean. Does anyone have any idea how I [...]
What products do I use when cleaning up an OLD raw wood / log cabin that’s in serious need of a scrub down?
Friday, September 11th, 2009theestateofthings asked: My friend recently purchased a cabin in the mountains. Its completely off-grid, no water and no power. So we need to get creative about how to scrub down the years of grodystuff in the raw wood floors and walls. I’m hoping for organic materials that may have some super powers or something! The [...]
Earth Friendly car cleaning products?
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Laura S asked: I am looking for earth friendly or organic products to wash cars and for interior detailing.Lyme Disease Natural Remedy
Is an antimicrobial safe for septic tanks?
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Kiachiquita asked: I am curious if antimicrobials are safe for septic tanks? There is a company who sells natural home cleaning products made with tea tree oil which is an antimicrobrial, they claim you will never have to have your septic system pumped clean again if you use these products because the bacteria in the [...]
How do you make a natural drain cleaner?
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009Curious Jenna asked: I would prefer to NOT use harsh chemicals like Liquid Plumber or Draino, even though I know they work really well, because I’ve heard they can harm PVC piping (and who knows what else). Our shower drain constantly gets clogged with hair and I try to remove what I can, but its [...]
Does anyone know a non-toxic way to remove shellac from a vintage veneer headboard?
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008lackingeditbutton asked: This piece is? N dirty and you can? To use thanks to a good cleaningGreat Web Hosting with free domain name
Any good uses for baking soda?
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008miraclerun123 asked: I'm trying to try the recipes for the low cost non-toxic cleaning for yu another. Let me knowGifts Delivered Overnight
