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Lemons are a powerful source of acidity, which can help cut through and kill bacteria. White vinegar can clean most anything. It has the ability to relieve odor and cut through grease and mildew. Mix with water and let set on a carpet stain to remove. Use orange peels in the garbage disposal for cleaning and deodorizing.

Old Clothes

There are so many ways that old clothes can be repurposed. One of the easiest ways to repurpose an old piece of clothing is to view it as simply as piece of fabric. Let your mind run wild with any sewing project you would like to attempt. How about a nice tote bag from that old rock band t-shirt? Or turn it into a pillow case?

Instead of looking at the old clothing as fabric, get creative! It can be cut into strips and woven into a rug. Or it can be looped and knotted into an infinity scarf. Scraps can be turned into blanket squares, Raggedy Ann dolls, or diaper covers.

Plastic Bags

What better way to say the world than to recycle? Plastic bags seem to accumulate everywhere in my house... under the sink, on the kitchen table, in the laundry room, etc. That is when I came across the idea of using plastic bags as yarn in crocheting projects! It was simply a brilliant idea that I loved to do. I made several items out of this unusual material, my favorite being a circular rug for my mom for mother's day. She loved it! It was unusual, creative, and easy to clean!