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I love it when the non-toxic garden solution works better than the nasty commercial options, so I’m going to share my four favorite non-toxic household miracles:

For stopped/slow drains:
– 1/2c Baking Soda and 1/2c Vinegar poured down the drain, covered/sealed for 15 minutes with a damp cloth
– Chase the mixture with 1 quart boiling water
(This counts as 2 because you could just use boiling water)

For burns (even from peppers!):
Slather with freshly cut Aloe Vera from your garden. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve used the palm of my hand as an oven mitt and been saved from scarring and incredible pain by a dollop of magic aloe vera. Try it.
It also works quite quickly to stop the pain of hot pepper on your nose, eye, lip, etc. (We eat a lot of habaneros. For some reason, my nose only itches when I’m mid habanero chop. You’d think I’d have learned by now…)

Finally, my new favorite non-toxic solution is not from the pantry or the garden, but did I mention it is non-toxic? Seventh Generation Tub & Tile Cleaner. We live in a really old house with a bathtub that needs to be re-porcelained. The bathtub’s pourous surface means that abrasives like baking soda or Comet leave an unsightly residue, so I’m always on the lookout for an alternative to toxic soap scum and mold removers. I tried this product yesterday and it left my tile clean and shiny and my bathtub scum free.