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All Purpose Cleaner
Do not place all purpose cleaners in the curbside trash or recycle bins. Drop them off, free of charge, at a Transfer Station's Household Hazardous Waste site. Cleaners should be in leak-proof containers with the contents labeled on the outside. No containers greater than 5 gallons.
All purpose cleaners may contain chlorine, ammonia, organic solvents and strong fragrances. They can be dropped off free of charge at one of the Household Hazardous Waste sites.
All purpose cleaners are harmful or fatal if swallowed. Some are flammable, some can cause skin or eye burns. They should not be mixed with other products.
Safer Alternatives:
Consider using all natural cleaners. Maid Naturally offers a number of products. You can also make your own safe cleaning alternatives. Here are some substitutes:
Ammonia-based Cleaner Substitute: Mix 1 qt. warm water with 1 tsp. borax, and 1 tsp. liquid soap. If soaking baked on food, try filling the dish with 3 tbsp. baking soda mixed with 1 qt. water.
Chlorine Bleach Substitute: Use borax to whiten. If you use bleach, choose non-chlorine dry bleach. Never mix chlorine bleach with other products.
Disinfectant Substitute: To discourage mold or mildew, use ½ cup borax in 1 gallon hot water. Do not rinse off the borax solution. Borax is not a disinfectant.
Floor Care Product Substitute: For vinyl floors, mix ½ cup white vinegar or ¼ cup borax with 1 gallon warm water. For wood floors, mix ¼ cup oil soap with 1 gallon warm water.
Toilet, Tub and Tile Cleaner Substitute: Use baking soda or non-chlorine based scouring powder.
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