Alternatives * Aww twi Try to keep rooms dry and light. Allow air to circulate to help keep things dry. Hang clothes so that there is space between them. Let towels dry before throwing them in laundry basket. Place a piece of charcoal in bookcases to help absorb dampness. You can "bake" musty books in the oven for a few minLrtes at a low temperature. * Ceaner Mix borax or vinegar with water in a spray bottle. Spray on and mold will wipe right off. For mildew, pour one cup hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle and spray on stains. Scrub with a thin paste of lemon juice and borax to inhibit mildew from re-appearing. * Borax also inhibits mold growth, so you can wash down bathroom walls with the borax solution, leaving it on, or sprinkle borax in damp cabinets under sinks. OVEN CLEANERS harmful ingredients ammonia, detergents, synthetic fragrances, aerosol propellants. Alternatives * Prevention Prevent spills in oven by cooking food in proper-sized containers and by placing a cookie sheet or aluminum foil on the lower rack to catch spills. Also, clean up spills in oven as soon as oven cools so that food does not bake onto oven. * Cleaner- Mix together in a spray bottle two tablespoons liquid soap (NOT detergent), two teaspoons borax, and fill with warm water. Spray in oven very close to oven surface to avoid inhalation. Wear gloves and glasses or goggles when using. Leave solution on for 20 minutes and then scrub with steel wool and non-chlorine scouring powder.