Hydrogen peroxide is one of the safest sanitizers to use when you have cuts and scrapes because when it interacts with a wound, it reacts by oxidizing germs and bacteria on contact. During the process, it turns into a simple compound of oxygen and water and is completely natural. But did you know hydrogen peroxide can be used for more than just a first-aid tool? Try disinfecting cutting boards with it (with a little white vinegar) to completely sanitize it. Or spray some hydrogen peroxide on the outside of fruits and vegetables; just mist the fruit and let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse with water.

Homes that have hard water are usually victim to showerheads and sink faucets that have white, caked-on mineral deposits that make for ineffective or sporadic water flow when using them. Instead of replacing them with new fixtures, try this inexpensive and eco-friendly way to clean them instead. Fill a freezer bag halfway with white vinegar, and immerse the fixture in the bag; use a rubber band to secure it in place, and leave it alone for at least two hours. The white vinegar will naturally break up the mineral deposits and leave it sparkling clean.

Another reason to treat your lawn using organic and non-toxic treatments: Your grass clippings could pollute your water. When grass clippings from chemically treated lawns end up washing down storm drains, the contaminated clippings can bring chemicals into public water supplies. Trace amounts from your household (multiplied by the hundreds if not thousands of other households) can send a significant amount of chemicals down the storm drains. To prevent this, go organic and chemical-free, leave the clippings on the lawn or compost them far away from storm drains.