Cleaning > Cleaning RecipesJune 05, 2008

Homemade Household Cleaner Recipes

Looking for recipes for homemade household cleaners.

Debby from London, Ont. Canada

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09/05/2008

i am looking for a safe homemade cleaner for my walls and painted woodwork

By Guest (Guest Post) 07/01/2008

To clean my microwave I squeeze the juice from half a lemon into a small bowl of water set the microwave for 5 minutes and let it sit for 5 minutes. The steam loosens the grime so it wipes right off and the lemon gives it a fresh scent!

By Shannon (Guest Post) 06/16/2008

I have a ton of them... lol... being asthmatic this is the only way I clean...

http://www.recipegoldmine.com/house/house.html

http://www.natural-healthy-home-cle ... om/natural_home_cleaning_recipes.htm

http://www.googobits.com/articles/p ... wn-non-toxic-household-cleaners.html

The first one has just about everything under the sun and is my favorite, but I added the others I know of for you.

By (Guest Post) 06/08/2008

I NEVER, EVER buy household cleaners. Vinegar and newspaper to clean mirrors and windows. Vinegar in the washing machine rinse cycle softens the clothes as well as help to clean the skum from the washing machine. Don't buy fabric softners. If I'm washing dishes by hand I sometimes pore a little vinegar in the dishwater. Nothing cuts the grease as well as vinegar. I don't buy prewashes either. I use dishwash detergent and rub in it the spot. I clean my comodes with vinegar. I clean the tub and sinks with baking soda. It's a little abrasive but not like Comet, etc.

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06/05/2008

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Homemade Household Cleaner

This is the best all-purpose household cleaner I know of. I make a batch and put it in an old spray bottle that once held a commercial cleaner. I keep the extra in an old gallon sized vinegar bottle.

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 cup ammonia (not the sudsy kind)
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup washing soda

Directions

Mix the ingredients until dissolved. You may want to test it on painted surfaces before using. I've never had it fade any paint, but you never know.

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