Tips for Healthy Living

Try these and use fewer chemicals in your home!

Mix equal parts of powdered sugar and baking soda or borax. Set the mixture out in a small dish to control cockroaches.
Wash your pet with lots of soapy water to drown fleas instead of using chemical sprays.
Buy pure beeswax furniture polishes and candles.
Use natural, untreated fabrics.
Use baking soda as an air freshener for refrigerators, garbage cans and carpets.
Coat plant leaves with soapy water to kill small insects.
Mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar with 1 liter (quart) of water to make a cleaner for windows and floors.

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