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Learn how to fix things

Check out the resources below to get started on how to bring out your inner handy-woman (or man).

• Fix and Make workshops at Hotel Hotel.
• Monthly Repair cafe Canberra

Make your toiletries and cleaning
products at home

Try substituting out the following cleaning products and toiletries with household cooking products and
homemade alternatives, to save money and reduce the use of chemicals and packaging in your home:

Substitute this… For this…

• 1 Tablespoon baking soda
• 1 and 1/2 cups of water
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• Cornstarch (optional for thickening)
• Drops of your favourite essential oils for scent

• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar.
• 10 drops of essential oils.
• Customize Your Conditioner: [Rosemary or
Conditioner
sage essential oils for all types of hair] [Lemon,
bergamot, or tea tree essential oils for oily hair]
[Lavender, sandalwood or geranium essential oils
for dry hair or dandruff]

Mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda into
Spray & Wipe
2 litres of water. Store and keep.

Create your own tool sharing
system with your neighbours

If you like, you could approach some of the neighbours you’re friendly with to create an inventory of tools and
equipment amongst your group that you can all share. Create a system to keep track of where stuff is (like a
central log book in a shed, which notes the date you borrowed an item, and then logs when it was returned),
agree some participation guidelines, and start sharing!

In your group, have a brief chat about some of these actions and then choose the ones you want to tackle
and by when.

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