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The kind of commercial windshield washer fluid that is so convenient to buy at the store contains methanol. Methanol is extremely poisonous and is dangerous to breathe or touch.

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Can you refill a Glade plug in with your own potpourri oil and how do you do it?

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How can I make hand cleaner, the grit type for grease and grime? I want to make it for resale purposes.

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These are great when traveling with kids or at the grocery stores to wipe off the handle of your cart. Fold paper towels or napkins and put them into a wipe container. Use

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Can someone tell me how to make car perfume?

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Do the Glade Plug-ins with the slide in scent ever lose their capability to emit scent?

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I am looking for fragrances for homemade laundry detergent. What kind should I buy? Where do they have it?

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Does anyone have any recipes for cheap, homemade cleaning supplies like cleansers, spray cleaners, etc.? Thanks in advance!

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How can I make a hand sanitizer that won't dry our skin out?

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For a good all-purpose liquid cleanser, combine 1 teaspoon borax, 2 tablespoons white vinegar or lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon washing soda, 1/2 teaspoon vegetable-based detergent and

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I only now finally went to the website of the Duggar Family, the family from the "20 Kids and Counting" TV show, and found a treasure trove indeed! Below are 2 laundry

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I have seen many people post about the Dugger's fabric softener and say they love it. Can someone post the recipe please? I would love to try it.

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When I mix dawn dish soap with water, what size spray bottle should I use for the 2 drops of Dawn. Thanks.

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I recently discovered a way to refill a Glade Plug In. I used a small screwdriver to pry up the the plastic plug that holds the wick, removed the wick, refilled the base with

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How do you make or reuse old White Out (liquid paper)?

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How do I make a shoe shine from banana peel?

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I love Multi-Surface Clean and Dust by pledge. It is kinda new and comes in a pump spray bottle. Does anyone happen to know how to make this, or something close?

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I've misplaced a very effective recipe for an natural weed killer. It used Pine Sol as one of the ingredients. Would greatly appreciate if anyone is familiar with this recipe.

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Does anyone have any idea how to make homemade Fresh Brush, I like the Fresh Brush but I don't like the price all the time.

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Does anyone have a formula for the cleaning solution used in the Braun Electric Shaver Self Cleaning System?

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In what container should I store Liquid Laundry Soap? I'd like to make a nice batch for the very first time, but no one has mentioned how it should be stored, other than "in a bucket".

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I have used US Advanage Wonder Cleaner in the past and it works like no other, but it is quite expensive and I am really into making my own products if at all possible. This

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Armor All Recipe. Does anyone have a recipe for homemade Armor All?

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What is the difference of homemade lye soap and Fels Naptha for using it as laundry soap?

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I am looking for a homemade DIY wringer/roller for washing clothes.

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have been researching in the web and find that standard chlorine bleach is a 6% solution of sodium hydrochlorite. How do you mix a 6% solution?

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Homemade Electric Broom Filter. My electric broom has a filter that is small and shaped like a hair bun cover, made of filter cloth and secured with sewn in elastic. I could

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Does anyone know how to make something similar to the "AirWick" type of air freshener?

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Has anyone refilled airwick oil scented nite lights with their own sented oil. If so, what did you use?

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I just bought the new Swiffer Carpetflick. It's simply a plastic broom with a removable sticky "cartridge" that traps dust, hair, fibers that you then toss. I found it incredi

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I am looking for a recipe to make car airfresheners, they look like a gel, but they are hard but flexable. It is shaped like a foot and hangs on a string. If any one has a recipe for

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I was wondering if anyone had a recipe for a refill mix for the Air Wick Aroma Warmer or similar? I have lots of fragrance oils and those refills are expensive!

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With spring in full swing, here is a recipe to help you clean out your fireplace. This solution is good if you have a brick or stone fireplace.

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I am looking for a homemade recipe for foot powder. I know that somewhere out there someone will know! Thank You, 

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Don't spend money on shop vac filters. Use the "panty" part of pantyhose after cutting off the legs and tying them off. 

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Instead of buying kitchen dish rags take old towels and cut them into the size you want to clean your dishes with, then finish the edges on your sewing machine and wallah,

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These work very well, are very inexpensive, safe for baby, and smell just like the "real" thing.

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This furniture polish is easy to make. You'll need turpentine, boiled linseed oil and lemon juice (or vinegar).

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Tired of spending money on Clorox wipes? Here's a recipe for something that works as well.

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Cut paper towels in half with serrated or electric knife. Place cut side down in airtight container. Boil water, add cleaner, pour over paper towels. Remove wet cardboard

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Environmentally friendly cleaning alternatives.

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Saddle soap is an effective leather cleaner. Especially for saddles, saddle shoes and other thick leather. Please read the cautions before using.

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Put all the ingredients into a clean spray bottle and shake to mix. Use as you would a commercial glass cleaner. Spray on glass and wipe dry with a clean cloth or newspaper.

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Removes grease and dirt without harming the wood.

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After reading about the shrunken wool for refill pads for the Swiffer Wet Jet Mop, I thought I'd share how I economize for the Clorox Ready Mop. For pad replacements,

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