If you run out of your favorite brand of household cleaner you may want to give some of the following a try. They not only work very well but are much cheaper than store bought brands All Purpose Liquid Cleaner; Mix 1/2 cup white vinegar, 1 cup plain household ammonia, 1/4 cup baking soda with 1 gallon warm water. Dispense in a spray bottle and use as you would a commercial product as Formula 409 Window, glass and mirror cleaner: In a spray bottle, mix together 2 cups isopropyl rubbing alcohol, 2 tablespoons liquid dishwashing detergent and 2 cups water. Floor Cleaner (ceramic and vinyl floors): Mix together 1 cup white vinegar and 1 gallon hot water. mop ceramic tile and all types of vinyl floors with this solution. No need to rinse. Heavy-Duty floor cleaner: Mix together 3/4 cup plain household ammonia and 1 gallon warm water. Use on heavily soiled, non-wood floors. No need to rinse. Wood-Floor cleaner: Mix together 2 quarts boiling water and steep two (2) tea bags in it. Let the water cool to room temperature. Use a well wrung cloth mop or sponge mop (make sure it is just barely damp) to wipe the floor. The tannic acid is tea is great for the wood and leave a beautiful shine. Tub Cleaner: Pour 1/2 cup Dawn dishwashing liquid in a spray bottle. Fill the rest of the bottle with vinegar. Spray on tub and enclosures, then scrub. Rinse well. Cleans better than any commercial product even for the most difficult tub, shower and enclosure challenges. Furniture Polish: Combine 2 parts olive (or vegetable) oil and 1 part lemon juice (or white vinegar) in a glass jar. Seal tightly. Shake well before using -- sparingly -- then apply a thin coat with a soft cloth and buff well. Glass - Carafe cleaner: Pour 1 cup crushed ice into that glass coffeepot (put ice cube in a plastic bag first and whack them on the floor or other hard surface) and add 2 tablespoons table salt. Hold the carafe by the handle and swirl it around vigorously until you see all the burnt-on coffee and various stains come off. Empty and rinse thoroughly.  This method turns even the grungiest pot sparkling clean. Give you a little exercise, too. Caution: None of these formulas include liquid chlorine bleach.