and lemon juice. These items have been used in homemade cleaning and gardening solutions for ages, but were pushed aside decades ago when chemical companies and their multi-million dollar marketing campaigns began brainwashing consumers into believing that they need harsh toxic chemical products to deal with everyday household chores.

With the advent of the internet and a growing environmental awareness among the general population, these age-old recipes and ingredients are making a comeback – signaled recently by a popular commercial glass cleaning product promoting their newest label “Now With Vinegar”!

Using these inexpensive and natural ingredients to clean and garden has never been easier. Each U-Mix-It Safe Spray® bottle has been printed with easy-to-mix earth-friendly recipes, directly into the plastic of every bottle, where they will never wash off and are always available for fast and convenient reference.

'Household Cleaning' recipes:

Printed on every 'Household Cleaning' spray bottle is an All-Purpose Cleaning, Glass Cleaning, and Shower Cleaning (mold & mildew inhibitor) recipe. These recipes rely on the natural acidic and grease cutting properties of vinegar, lemon juice and liquid soap, and the mild abrasive “scouring” properties of baking soda and borax.

These time-tested cleaning recipes are very effective and economical. Just one gallon of vinegar (which typically retails between $1.50 to $3) will help produce over 80 spray bottles of the shower cleaning recipe. While a four pound box of Twenty Mule Team Borax will help produce over 400 spray bottles of the All-Purpose Cleaner recipe!

The very popular Shower Cleaning recipe works quite well to keep your shower looking clean. Keep the spray bottle in your shower at all times and simply mist the walls after each use. After giving your shower a thorough initial cleaning, this recipe will help prevent the future buildup of mold, mildew and soap scum.

Not every one appreciates the smell of vinegar. If desired, the aroma of each recipe (except the Glass Cleaner) cay be personalized by adding a few drops of an essential oil such as tea tree, sweet orange, lime or lavender. There are many essential oils to choose from, so be creative and choose a scent that works for you! Most natural food stores carry a wide selection of natural oils. Add 10 or so drops of Tea Tree oil to the All-Purpose Cleaner and Shower Cleaner for an extra boost of cleaning power. Tea Tree oil is a natural disinfectant! If you do use Tea Tree oil, be sure to keep the spray bottle out of direct sunlight as the oils will breakdown and loose their effectiveness.

'Garden Pest Control' recipes:

Our 'Garden Pest Control' recipe spray bottle also relies on natural products to help control disease and pests in the garden. This recipe spray bottle includes an All-Purpose Insect Repellent (meant to repel leaf chewing insects), and Aphid Control spray, and an Anti-Fungal recipe. These earth-friendly recipes can also be made inexpensively at home using common household items, baking products and vegetables, saving you a ton of money! The All-Purpose Insect Repellent recipe uses the natural repellent affects of onion, garlic and cayenne pepper, and the insecticidal and surfactant properties of liquid soap. The Aphid Control recipe (a favorite among rose lovers) uses a mixture of water and potato flour or cornstarch. This slightly “gummy” solution traps the aphids and suffocates them. A gentle rinse with a garden hose washes the dead aphids off your plants.

For your own health, for the health of small children, and for the health of our environment, please make an effort to reduce your dependency on toxic commercial cleaning and gardening products, and give a few natural ingredients a chance to show off their natural powers. We think you will be pleasantly surprised with their effectiveness, their low cost, and the fact that they don't make your eyes, lung or skin burn while using them.

You can make a difference!

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