* Socks - good for cleaning walls, especially textured ones (sponges break off little pieces when you try to scrub textured walls).

* Scrubbers - cut up pieces of mesh potato bags and tie into a small ball - works great for scouring dishes!

* Sponges - throw your dirty sponge in the dishwasher or boil it with a bit of baking soda on the stove to make it look like new again.

* Towels - cut up old towels instead of throwing them away and use them for dish clothes or in the garage.

* Toothbrushes - save that old toothbrush! You can use it to scrub floors, stains on clothing, and more!

* Mop - to make a new mop head, try cutting up strips of old towels, shirts or socks. Rubberband or tie the top ends of the strips together, then secure to the mop stick.

* Window Cleaner - I’ve heard that newspaper works well to clean windows. You can also try old cloth diapers.