“You can use vinegar, baking soda or dish soap to clean almost everything. You don’t need to spend money on a bunch of specialty cleaning products. Also, don’t throw away torn/stained clothing or towels. These are your new cleaning rags. Now you don’t need paper towels.“
And I agree with the comment on the last one. Outside shades or shutters are the only safe thing to keep heat out and the windowpanes in one piece