Furniture Polish Polish unfinished wood with mineral oil. To polish brass and copper, use a lemon juice and salt paste. To polish copper, pour white vinegar and salt over copper and rub. Household Pesticides Discourage insects with good housekeeping. Seal cracks, keep windows and doors airtight, and keep food and water in sealed containers.
Ants Use cinnamon, cream of tartar, or red chili powder to hinder entry.
Wash kitchen counters with equal parts of white vinegar and water. Plant pennyroyal, peppermint and tansy around your home. Roaches Sprinkle cracks and dark places with a boric acid formulation. Set out dishes of equal amounts of oatmeal flour and plaster of paris, or equal amounts of baking soda and powdered sugar, or equal amounts of borax and brown sugar. Keep out of the reach of children and pets.