Alternatives * Use plain liquid soap or fragrance- and dye-free detergent. * Rub your sponge with bar soap. * Add a few slices of fresh lemon or a few tablespoons of vinegar to cut grease. * To wash bottles, put sand and water in the bottle, cover the opening, and shake vigorously. * To clean wooden serving dishes(cutting boards, bowls, etc.), rub half a cut lime or lemon over the surface, rinse, dry with a cloth, and cover with salt to absorb moisture. * To wash fine crystal, clean gently with warm soapy water then rinse with a mixture of one part white vinegar and three parts warm water. * To remove stains on enamel cookware, use a salt and white vinegar paste. * To remove burned-on food, sprinkle the pot or pan with baking soda and moisten with water. Let sit for a few hours and food should lift right off. Plain steel wool or cloth scrubs (with no added detergents) and a little elbow grease work just as well. DIStNFECTANTS harmful ingredients- cresol, phenol, ethanol, formaldehyde, ammonia, chlorine, artificial dyes, synthetic fragrances. Alternatives * Clean regularly with plain soap and water. Just a hot water rinse kills bacteria. * Keep things dry (bacteria, mildew, and mold cannot live without dampness). * Try a solution of I cup borax to one gallon of hot water. * Clean with rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. They disinfect without leaving a residue.