Video: 9 Home Cleaners to Borrow From the Pantry

Save money on store-bought cleaners and make your own from items you already have on hand.

By BobVila.com | Updated Jan 18, 2018 5:14 PM

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Did you know that tartar sauce makes a brilliant copper cleaner? Or that a slice of the bread is your secret weapon when cleaning up broken glass? The food in your larder has a lot of genius yet little-known uses. Make the most of your pantry by testing a few of these cleaning hacks at home.

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