Living Room Tips

by Michelle Lasley

Michelle Lasley is a mother, wife in Pacific Northwest learning to balance green dreams with budget realities.

November 15, 2008

  • ½ tsp olive oil and ¼ c. lemon juice makes furniture polish.
  • You can clean windows with vinegar in a spray bottle, then wipe clear with a dry newspaper.
  • Rubbing alcohol on cloths will disinfect most surfaces and costs much less than Mr. Clean wipes.
  • A solution of 2 teaspoon Tea Tree oil mixed with 2 cups water in a spray bottle, sprayed on and left, will eliminate mold spots in your shower for a month or so. Straight vinegar will do the same, most of the time.

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