Baking Soda is a great naturally abrasive ingredient with mild alkaline properties. Baking soda works as a non-toxic cleaner on countertops and ovens, and in bathtubs and sinks. It is a natural deodorizer and stain remover, extremely affordable and it rinses easily. Mixed with water, baking soda dissolves dirt and grease.

Usage: Sprinkle baking soda onto a damp sponge to tackle grimy bathtub rings, scour vanities, or remove food deposits from the kitchen sink. For tougher grime, mix equal parts of baking soda, water and salt and allow standing for 10 to 20 minutes. Dirt, soap scum and deposits will soften and become easier to remove. To keep drains running freely, pour water and baking soda solution into the drain and wait overnight, then flush thoroughly with hot water. Baking soda also increases the effectiveness of liquid soap, especially if you have tap water that contains many minerals.

Vinegar is mildly acidic in nature dissolves dirt, soap scum, cuts grease, remove mildew, wax build-up and hard water deposits from smooth surfaces. It is known as disinfectant that can remove stains, deodorize, and it’s also completely non-toxic and inexpensive. With no coloring agents, white vinegar won’t stain grout on tiled surfaces. It cuts detergent residue and also used as a fabric softener substitute.

Usage: To deodorize a room, place a bowl of vinegar in the center of the room until the odor dissipates. Mix a solution of equal parts of water and vinegar in a spray bottle and you have a solution that will clean most areas of your home like bathtub, toilet, sink, and counter-tops. Use pure vinegar in the toilet bowl to get rid of unsightly rings.

Salt is a great scrub that gives extra cleaning power. Great for smaller jobs like removing tea stains from the inside of cups or cleaning out the coffee pot.
Usage: Just fill pot with ice-cubes, pour in some salt and swirl.

Lemon juice is another natural substance and one of the strongest food acids, effective against most household bacteria. It is used to dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits. Combine equal parts olive oil and lemon juice and apply to a cleaning cloth sparingly. Lemon is also helpful to scrub dishes, surfaces, and stains because of its natural bleaching quality. It sanitizes the drain and deodorizes the kitchen.

Usage: For tougher blots make a cleaning paste by mixing lemon juice with vinegar or baking soda. Use the cloth to polish hardwood furniture.