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Herbalist Jan Berry, soap maker and author of “The Big Book of Homemade Products,” shares the following natural cleaning recipes that have been tested and proven to work well, clean better and help you save money. (h/tTheNerdyFarmWife.com) Prepare your ingredients

You’ll likely have most of these ingredients in your kitchen or pantry. You can easily find theminyour local grocery or health food stores.

Baking soda A natural deodorizer, baking soda is gently abrasive and works well as a scrubbing agent. Another name for baking soda is bicarbonate of soda.

Castile soap This natural liquid soap cuts through grime and dirt and gently cleans surfaces without harsh detergents. You could use liquid dish soap in its place.

Essential oils Derived from plants, essential oils provide an all-natural scent for your cleaning recipes. Citrus essential oils are also useful for cutting grease. Lavender essential oil is calming,while tea tree oil has a clean disinfecting aroma.

Vinegar This kitchen staple dissolves dirt, soap scum and some stains. Don’t use vinegar on granite, marbleor aluminum surfaces. Common white vinegar is normally used for cleaning, but apple cider vinegar (ACV) is fine too. Vinegar also makes an effective fabric softener.

Vodka or rubbing alcohol Alcohol disinfects and adds shine to windows and mirrors.

Spray bottles You need these to spray your cleaning solutions on surfaces.

Dish towels, old rags, socks or t-shirts Cut these into manageable sizes to make eco-friendly cleaning and dusting cloths. Make sure the material is absorbent and use light colors or white t-shirts/socks to avoid leaving noticeable lint on surfaces. (Related: Natural, non-toxic DIY cleaning products you can make on a budget.) Sprays

Pour ingredients into a spray bottle and shake to mix. Shake well before each use.

Air freshener spray with essential oils Use your favorite essential oil to freshen up a room. Shelf life is several weeks. 2 tablespoon vodka 2 tablespoon water 6 to 8 drops of essential oil

All-purpose citrus cleaning spray This solution is useful for counters, walls and more. Make small batches and use them the same day. 1 tablespoon liquid castile soap 1 cup water 10 to 15 drops of citrus essential oil

Counter spray This all-purpose cleaner is great to use on bathroom and kitchen counters. Use within one to two days after making. 1 cup water 2 teaspoon liquid castile soap 3 tablespoon vodka (or rubbing alcohol)

Natural window cleanerThis glass cleaner spray can make your mirrors and windows naturally shine. Use within one to two days. 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 pinch cornstarch Optional: 1 tablespoon vodka/alcohol

Tea tree bathroom cleaner This spray has an invigorating clean fragrance and is perfect for bathroom counters, toilets, sinks and walls. It removes surface dirt while leaving a pleasing scent behind. Mix up small batches and use them within the same day. 1/4 teaspoon tea tree essential oil 1/8 teaspoon peppermint essential oil 1 tablespoon liquid castile soap 1 cup water

Wood furniture spray This combination of oil and vinegar can gently clean wooden furniture. Spot test first to make sure it’s okay to use on your furniture. This homemade furniture polishcan be used to restore old or antique pieces of grimy furniture. Shelf life is around one month. 2tablespoons olive oil 3 drops of lemon essential oil 4 tablespoon white vinegar Dusting cloths

Mix the oilsthen add hot water and mix well. Swish your cloths in the mixture then squeeze out and hang dry. Hand-rinse your used cloths and line dry. Oil-soaked rags can be flammable so keep them away from open flame. Do NOT run them through a dryer.

Bookshelves and furniture dusting cloth This is a non-toxic way to wipe the dust off of your bookshelves and furniture. 1 cup water 5 tablespoon jojoba (or olive) oil 20 drops lemon essential oil Old t-shirt or dishcloth cut into squares Scouring powders and scrubs

Mix well, scrub over surfaces with a wet sponge, rag or toilet brush, depending on the area youre cleaning. Rinse thoroughly.

Easy soft-like scrub Quick to mix up when your tub or sink needs a good scrubbing. 1/4 cup baking soda 1/2 tablespoon liquid castile soap Water, to slightly thin the mix

Scouring powder #1 with citrus zest You can mix up dry scouring powders in advance, then use a wet sponge or rag to activate them. 1/2 cup baking soda Zest of 1/2 lemon or orange 4 to 5 drops of lemon (or orange) essential oil

Scouring powder #2 with washing soda or borax Mix in advance, then sprinkle a small amount over dirty surfaces. Scrub and rinse with a wet sponge or rag.You can alsouse this as a toilet bowl cleaner. 1/4 cup baking soda 1/4 cup washing soda or borax 5 drops of citrus essential oil

Kitchen cabinet grime remover A classic combination forremoving grime from your kitchen cabinets. Use freshly mixed and discard anyleftovers after one day. 1 part coconut oil 2 parts baking soda

Mix the ingredients in a small bowl and apply the mixture to your cabinets using a sponge, cloth or your hands. Use a toothbrush to spread the mixture over hard-to-reach grooves. Wash down the cabinets with a damp cloth.

Kitchen Floor Cleaner A gentle, non-toxic cleaner to swipe over sticky floors. Mix well and use while the water is still warm. 1 gallon hot water 2 tablespoon liquid castile soap 15 to 20 drops of lemon essential oil Shelf life of homemade cleaning products

Because they don’t contain chemical preservatives, DIY cleaning productshave a pretty short shelf life. The recipes above are small-sized so they can be mixed on an as-needed basis.

The sprays containing water should be used up within a day or two. An exception is the air freshener spray it will last several weeks because it’s made of 50 percent alcohol. Storing in the fridge between uses will also help.

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Giants walk off on Bailey’s inside-the-park homer

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SAN FRANCISCO — Patrick Bailey hit a three-run, inside-the-park home run with one out in the ninth inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

Bailey became just the third catcher in MLB history to hit a walk-off, inside-the-park home run, joining the Chicago Cubs’ Pat Moran in 1907 and the Washington Nationals’ Bennie Tate in 1926.

Bailey’s homer would have been an outside-the-park home run in 29 of 30 ballparks, with Oracle Park being the exception.

Mike Yastrzemski reached base twice and scored to help the Giants to their sixth win in seven games.

Casey Schmitt began the rally with a leadoff double. After Jung Hoo Lee popped out, Wilmer Flores lined a single to center.

Bailey, who grounded into a double play and struck out in two of his previous at-bats, then smashed a 1-0 fastball from Jordan Romano (1-4) into right-center field that ricocheted off the brick part of the wall.

Ryan Walker (2-3) retired one batter, with two on in the top of the ninth, to earn the win.

Phillies All-Star Kyle Schwarber had two hits, including his team-leading 28th home run.

Schwarber flew out, struck out and was hit by a pitch before homering off Giants reliever Spencer Bivens into McCovey Cove. Brandon Marsh, who singled as a pinch hitter leading off the inning, scored on the play.

Two days after being named an All-Star for the second time in his career, Robbie Ray gave up four hits and one run in 5⅔ innings.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Ohtani takes Miz deep but phenom fans 12 in win

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MILWAUKEE — Shohei Ohtani greeted Jacob Misiorowski with a leadoff homer, but the Milwaukee Brewers‘ rookie phenom got the last word.

After giving up Ohtani’s 431-foot blast, Misiorowski responded with another dominant outing. He struck out a career-high 12 batters — including two-way superstar Ohtani in the third inning — to lead the Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

“It’s Shohei Ohtani,” Misiorowski said. “You kind of expect [that]. It’s cool to see him do it in action, but it fires me up even more coming back the next at-bat and striking him out. I’m right there. I think it was a moment of like, ‘OK, now we go.'”

Misiorowski, whose fastball routinely tops 100 mph, threw an 88.2 mph curveball on an 0-2 count to Ohtani, who crushed it for his 31st homer. That’s the most by a Dodgers player before the All-Star break.

It was the 21st career leadoff homer for the three-time MVP, who struck out swinging on a curveball in the third and walked to start the sixth. That was the only walk given up by Misiorowski, who scattered four hits.

“Really good stuff, aggressive in the zone,” Ohtani said through an interpreter. “But what really stood out to me was his command and control.”

Misiorowski outdueled three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw, who surpassed 3,000 career strikeouts in his previous outing. Asked Monday about his matchup with Misiorowski, Kershaw said he only knew that the 6-foot-7 right-hander threw hard.

“I know him now, huh?” Kershaw said Tuesday. “That was super impressive. That was unbelievable. It was really special. Everything. Obviously the velo, but he’s got four pitches, commands the ball. I don’t know how you hit that, honestly. That’s just really tough.”

Misiorowski was glad to get Kershaw’s attention.

“I saw something online that he didn’t now who I was, so I hope he knows me now,” Misiorowski said. “It’s kind of cool.”

In five starts since the Brewers called him up from the minors, Misiorowski has already beaten Kershaw and 2024 NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. In another outing, Misiorowski carried a perfect game into the seventh inning.

“He’s just broken the shell,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “He’s just out of the egg, all arms and legs. He’s still got gooey stuff coming off, you can see it, all arms and legs, but there’s something special about him.”

The numbers would indicate as much. Misiorowski is 4-1 with a 2.81 ERA and has given up only 12 hits in 25⅔ innings.

He topped out at 101.6 mph and threw 20 pitches of at least 100 on Tuesday. He also threw 19 curveballs after using curves only 10% of the time before Tuesday.

He was coming off his only shaky performance, giving up five runs — including a grand slam by Brandon Nimmo — and three walks over 3⅔ innings Wednesday in a 7-3 loss to the New York Mets.

It looked as if it might be more of the same after Ohtani went deep. Misiorowski responded by striking out 12 of the next 16 batters.

“I think that’s my job, is to figure it out on the fly,” he said. “I feel like I did it tonight.”

He got out of a jam in the sixth. The Dodgers trailed 2-1 and had runners on second and third with one out, but third baseman Andruw Monasterio fielded a grounder and threw out Ohtani at the plate, and Misiorowski retired Michael Conforto on a grounder.

Misiorowski pumped his fist as he headed toward the dugout, then watched the Brewers’ bullpen nail down the win.

“It’s so satisfying,” Misiorowski said. “It’s just a dream come true, to do what I did.”

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BALTIMORE — The New York Mets consider Juan Soto to be a bona fide All-Star, despite the snub he received from those who selected the National League squad for the Midsummer Classic on July 15.

Soto, in his first year with the Mets, has performed well enough to earn the respect of his manager and teammates. In their opinion, he’s deserving of a place in the All-Star Game next week in Atlanta.

“He’s an All-Star for us,” manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday night after the Mets beat Baltimore 7-6. “It’s frustrating, but I’m hoping in the next couple of days we hear something and he makes it.”

Soto drove in the winning run with a sharp single on the first pitch of the 10th inning. That capped a night in which he went 3 for 5 to raise his batting average to .269 with 21 homers and 52 RBIs.

Soto has walked 72 times, by far the most in the majors, but he can also lash out at a pitcher when necessary.

“He’s got a pretty good understanding of what the pitchers are trying to do to him,” Mendoza said. “There is his awareness of the game, he’s going to see pitchers. There are times when he’s going to be aggressive. Tonight was one of those nights. First pitch in the 10th, he’s attacking.”

Soto made the All-Star team as a member of the Nationals, Padres and Yankees each year since 2021. The streak appears to be over. But his teammates believe he deserves to go.

“What he done all year is just incredible, and the results are good enough,” Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes said. “The consistency he’s showed up with, at the at-bats he’s taken, is more than an All-Star. He’s one of the best in the game and a big part of our lineup.”

Soto seems rather philosophical about the snub.

“Sometimes, you’re going to make it and sometimes you don’t,” he told reporters after Sunday’s loss to the Yankees. “It’s just part of baseball.”

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