You don't need noxious chemicals to get a gleaming tile floor. Vinegar and warm water work to cut through grease and dissolve stains, while lemon juice adds a fresh scent.

What you need:
A mop
A bucket
1 gallon of hot water
½ cup of white vinegar
½ cup of lemon juice

The process: After you combine the water and white vinegar in your mopping bucket, add the lemon juice to knock out the vinegar's sour scent.

Sinks, bathtubs, pots and pans, kitchen countertops -- there's little that baking soda can't get squeaky-clean. It has serious stain-removing scrubbing power but doesn't scratch surfaces.

What you need:
A sponge or microfiber cloth
Baking soda
Water

The process: For kitchen counters, bathroom sinks, tubs and tile, sprinkle baking soda onto a damp sponge, and scrub surfaces thoroughly before rinsing and wiping dry. To remove baked-on foods from pots and pans, shake a generous amount of baking soda onto the pan and add dish detergent and hot water. Allow the pans to sit for about 15 minutes, then wash them as usual.

Tea is not only beneficial for your health, it's also a powerful way to cut through dirt, grease and fingerprints on windows and glass surfaces.

What you need:
A spray bottle
A microfiber cloth
3 bags of black tea
8 oz. of water

The process: After boiling the water, steep the tea bags and allow the tea to cool completely (about an hour). Pour the tea into your spray bottle and spritz directly onto windows or glass surfaces, using your microfiber cloth to buff away any streaks that may appear.