BASWA

     Bay Area Storm Water Authority

      Working together to improve water quality

Non Toxic Alternatives

Toxic Products                       Nontoxic  Alternatives Oil based paint                       Latex paint All purpose cleaner                 One cup vinegar mixed in a gallon of warm water Disinfectant/Bleach                Borax brand detergent (mix half a cup in a gallon of warm water)  Window Cleaner                  One part vinegar to four parts warm water Carpet Deodorizer               Sprinkle with baking soda then vacuum after 30 minutes Furniture/Floor Polish           Sprinkle with baking soda then vacuum after 30 minutes  Floor Cleaners                   Mix 1/4 cup white vinegar and 1/4 cup of baking soda with                                           one gallon warm water: polish with club soda or add skim milk to                                            rinse water for shine Abrasive Cleaners              Bon Ami brand cleanser, Clorox Soft Scrub or baking soda Drain Cleaner                    Plunger or plumber snake; rinse with 1/4 baking soda and 2 ounces                                          vinegar Fabric Softener                1/4 cup white vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda Mildew Remover               Lemon juice and salt; or white vinegar and salt Oven Cleaner                    Baking soda and water Flea Collars                      Use a collar with pyrethrum Herbicides                         Pull weeds or mulch Pesticides                          Soap sprays Mouse/Rat Poison            Use live traps Wood Preservatives           Urethane

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