| Potentially Hazardous Product | Safer Alternative | |
| Aphid killer | Spray thoroughly with water. Repeat three times weekly. | |
| Aerosol spray | Use non-aerosol, pump type sprays. | |
| Ant control | Mix borax, sugar and water on a cotton ball.  |
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| Bathroom cleaner | Mix baking soda and castile soap. Scrub. | |
| Bug spray | Place screens on windows and doors. | |
| Chemical fertilizers | Use compost or coffee grounds, bone meal and wood ashes. | |
| Copper cleaner | Scrub with vinegar and salt. Rinse well. | |
| Deodorizers/Air fresheners | Simmer cinnamon and cloves. | |
| Drain openers | Baking soda and vinegar, followed by boiling water. Or, use a plumber’s snake. | |
| Flea repellent | Use a flea comb. Bathe pet weekly. Feed pets Brewer’s yeast, vitamin B or garlic cloves. | |
| Floor cleaner | Vinegar and water. | |
| Furniture polish | For unvarnished surfaces, mix lemon juice and vegetable oil. | |
| Glass and window cleaners | Vinegar and water. | |
| Laundry detergent | Use washing soda, or a non-phosphate concentrate. | |
| Oven cleaners | Washing soda. | |
| Oil or solvent based paint | Water based or latex paints. | |
| Rat and mouse poison | Snap or live traps |
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| Rug and upholstery cleaners | Club soda. | |
| Scouring powders | Baking soda or borax. Rinse thoroughly. | |
| Slug/snail bait | Pan with beer or slug hotel. |
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| Toilet bowl cleaner | Baking soda and castile soap. | |
| Weed killer | Pull by hand. | |
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