Using Homemade Laundry Detergent In a Front Loader?I'm very intrigued by the idea of making my own laundry detergent, but I'm also a bit concerned. We purchased a front loader a few years ago and had the same problem as many with odors. After trying different ideas, I stopped using liquid laundry detergent and fabric softener.
Using Homemade Detergent in Front Load Washer?Are the homemade washing detergent recipes OK for front loader washing machines?
Making the Dryel Pen to Go Solution?Does anyone have the recipe for making the Dryel solution? I am trying to clean the hem of my daughter's hand-made wedding dress, and Dryel seems to be the only thing that does not leave a ring and evaporates completely. It's going to take a lot, but I am determined to get it clean!
Making HE Laundry Soap?How do you make high efficiency laundry soap?
Shelf Life of Homemade Laundry Detergent?What is the shelf life of homemade laundry detergent using borax, soap, and washing soda? Thanks in advance.
Buying Cascade for Window Cleaning?What is Cascade as used in cleaning windows and where can I get it?
Homemade Dishwasher Soap?I use the 1 cup borax, 1 cup baking soda, 1/4 cup salt, and I have purchased citric acid in bulk instead of Kool-aid. How much citric acid should I use?One of my relatives says the soap leaves spots and a milky film. Any ideas what to add to the soap?
Oil Soap Recipe?Does anyone have a DIY recipe for a wood oil soap similar to Murphy's?
Homemade Fantastik Household Cleaner?I use Fantastik cleaner, but would like to know how to make a homemade version of Fantastik with the same cleaning ability.
Homemade Alternative to BioKleen Bac-Out for Cloth Diapers?I use BioKleen Bac-Out to neutralize the urine smell in my cloth diapers. I am looking for a homemade alternative so I can save some money. Thanks for any suggestions!
Homemade Jewelry Cleaner?Is there a way to make homemade jewelry cleaner?
Homemade HVAC Condenser Coil Cleaner?Is there a homemade cleaner for condenser coils on the outdoor heating/cooling system? I understand it should be a foam cleaner according to most, but if there is something else not full of chemicals? I would like it better.
Cheap Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner?I am looking for a recipe for cheap homemade toilet bowl cleaner. Does anyone have one?
Homemade Product for Dusting Wood?Does anyone have a recipe for a cleaner for dusting furniture and hardwood floors?
Making Cleaner or Freshener for Front Load Washer?I am looking for a recipe to make my own front loader washer cleaning or freshening product. The tablets are very expensive and I am wondering if anyone has come up with a solution of their own. Thanks.
Alternative for Octagon Soap in Homemade Dish Soap?Is there another soap that can be used besides Octagon soap? The Octagon soap cost too much on the internet.
Making Grandma's Secret Spot Remover?Does anyone know how to make Grandma's Secret Spot Remover?
Essential Oil for Homemade Detergent?I use homemade detergent and I am wanting to buy an essential oil to smell it up some. I would really like a "fresh" and "clean" type scent. Does anyone have any idea what essential oils would be best? Even, if it isn't "clean/fresh" smelling, any ideas would be welcomed, please.
Homemade Dishwashing Liquid?What other soap can I use other than Octagon?
Homemade Laundry Detergent Booster?Does anyone add Tide or another store bought laundry detergent to your homemade powdered laundry detergent? If so, how much do you add? Mine seems to need a booster. It doesn't get the grimy look out of some clothes.
Homemade Liquid Dish Soap?Kindly provide the method of preparation of making liquid detergents to wash the utensils. If you provide, I am very thankful to you.
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent?How do I make homemade dishwasher soap?
Windex Outdoor Window and Surface Cleaner?Anyone have the recipe for Windex Outdoor Window and Surface concentrated cleaner?
Swiffer Wet Jet Refill Recipes?I'm quite taken up with your site as I found out I don't need to replace refills for Wet Jet, but can do recipes. What is 2 parts to 1 part mean?
Can I Use Homemade Laundry Powder in HE Top Load Washer?Please, can anyone give me some advice?I have a brand new HE top loading washing machine being delivered next week and I'm worried if I can use my homemade laundry powder in it.
Homemade Detergent for a Front Load Washer?I would like a detergent recipe for a front load washing machine.
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent?I need a recipe for homemade dish washing detergent for the dishwashing machine.
Homemade Cleaner for Nicotine Stains on Walls?I need to know of a solution to make at home, that cleans old smoke film, from cigarettes, off of the walls?
Homemade All Purpose Cleaner?I am looking for "recipes" for all purpose liquid solutions cleaner for general bathroom, kitchen, etc. Please help.
Measuring Homemade Laundry Soap?A friend gave me a recipe for homemade laundry soap. It is made with 6 cups of borax, 4 cups of baking soda, 4 cups of washing soda, and 4 cups of graded bar soap.
Making Homemade Laundry Soap Viscous and Foamy?I would like to ask; what chemicals are likely to be used to make the soap viscous?
Homemade Glass and Window Cleaners?Do any of you have a recipe for a homemade window cleaner?
Homemade Carpet Shampoo?What is the portion of water and ammonia to use in the Hoover rug shampooer? Which cleans better ammonia or white vinegar?
Homemade Dish Detergent Recipe?Does anyone know of a homemade dish detergent recipe? I save so much with the homemade laundry detergent, but have had no luck finding a dish detergent recipe.
Does Homemade Laundry Detergent Really Get Clothes Clean?Has anyone tried making their own laundry detergent? I read a recipe which used Fels Naptha soap, borax, and Arm and Hammer Super washing soda. It makes 10 gallons. You use 5/8ths of a cup per regular load.
Homemade HE Laundry Soap?Is there a homemade washing soap powder that is safe for HE machines?
Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide?I am looking for all of the uses for hydrogen peroxide I can find.
Homemade Scrubbing Bubbles Cleaner?How can I make a homemade cleaner to replace Scrubbing Bubbles? Thank you.
Can I Make a Cleaner Using Spoiled or Over Ripe Oranges?Can you make a cleaner from bad or over ripe oranges? I get a lot of these free from local grocery stores that I get bad produce from to feed my chickens and pigs, but none likes citrus.
Homemade Oven Cleaners?I need to remove built up fat on the stove knobs and I need a good recipe for oven cleaner.
Can I Use Homemade Fabric Softener to Make Dryer Sheets?I have read the posts on how to make your own fabric softener. Can you then, instead of putting it in on the rinse cycle make your own sheets as others have recommended and use the homemade softener on a sheet in the dryer? I always forget the rinse cycle. Thanks.
Homemade Windshield Washer Fluid?Will adding Dawn dishsoap to the windshield washer fluid help cut the winter grime from windshield? How much do you add?
How Do I Make Cleaning Wipes?Anyone know how to make my own cleaning wipes like the ones that come in the plastic containers?
Using Vinegar And Water Solution In Carpet Cleaner?What type of vinegar to use in carpet steam machine?
Safe Homemade Computer Screen Cleaner?I have stopped buying commercial products over a year ago and make all my own stuff now, but I want to clean my computer screen. I am worried about using vinegar, etc. on the screen.
Homemade Carpet Cleaner for an Electric Shampooer?How can you make homemade carpet cleaner for an automatic cleaner machine?
Homemade Shower Cleaner?Is there a homemade shower cleaner and disinfectant I can spray on and not wipe or rinse off?I have three showers, one fiberglass, one ceramic, and one Vikrell.
Liquid Diswashing Detergent Recipe?How do I make dish washing liquid?
Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner?How do I make a homemade toilet bowl cleaner?
Homemade Steam Cleaner Solution?Is there a homemade solution I can make at home to use in my steam cleaner?
Homemade Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator?Does anyone have a recipe for homemade Febreze?
Homemade Dish Soap?I would like to know how to make dish washing soap.
Homemade Pet Stain and Odor Removal?I am looking for a home remedy for pet urine stains on carpet.
Substitute for Washing Soda?I'm making homemade laundry detergent, but can't find washing soda. What can I use instead?
Homemade Hand Dishwashing Liquid?How do you make hand dishwashing liquid?
How Do I Make Laundry Detergent?I am looking for a recipe for laundry detergent.
How Do I Make a Bleach and Water Cleaning Solution?The bleach that I buy says to use 3/4 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water to clean showers, tubs, sinks, etc. My husband puts 2 cups of bleach in a 1 quart spray bottle then adds water and uses it to spray down the shower walls and floor (tile and grout) after showering.
Advantages of Homemade Dishwashing Liquid?Why should we choose homemade dish washing liquid?
Make Your Own Liquid Fabric Softener?Does anyone have an idea on a homemade fabric softener to use in the wash? I like to hang my clothes up outside, and usually they turn out stiff.
Natural Cleaning Products?What is the difference in regards to results and purpose of borax vs. washing soda? Why do I need both? When do I use one vs. the other?
Making Dish Soap from Octagon Bar Soap?Where do I find Octagon soap for "homemade hand dishwashing soap recipe"? Is it in the bath soap section or the laundry soap section at Wal-Mart?TIA
Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent?How do you make homemade liquid detergent?
Homemade Bathroom Cleaner?I would like to get a recipe for: homemade bathroom cleaners. I am going as organic and natural as possible.
Homemade Furniture Polish?I would like to get a recipe for homemade furniture polish. I am going as organic and natural as possible.
Homemade Natural Countertop Cleaners?I would like to get a recipe for: homemade counter cleaner. I am going as organic and natural as possible.
Homemade Jet Dry Recipe?I just got a new dishwasher and it recommends using a Jet Dry type of solution for best results. Is there a way to make a homemade or very inexpensive solution?
Other Uses for Mouthwash?What are some uses for mouthwash?
Homemade Hardwood Floor Cleaner?I have a Bissell Flip It and can no longer find the hardwood floor cleaner to use in it. I would like to make something compatible to use in it.
Homemade Eyeglass Cleaner?Does anyone have a recipe for a homemade eye glasses cleaner?
Homemade Laundry Powder?I'm looking for a laundry detergent recipe.
Making Your Own Laundry Soap with Fels Naptha Soap?How do I make laundry soap with Fels Naptha soap?
Homemade Auto Glass Cleaner?I need a good, non-streak, washing liquid for the windshield of my car. Not for the windshield washer, this is so I can wash the inside and outside of my windshields and not have a film or streaking.Thank you.
Homemade Cleaner for Pet Urine Odors?What can I use from my kitchen for pet odor clean-up (doggie pee)?
Make Your Own Air Fresheners?How do I keep the house smelling fresh without store bought air freshener?
Homemade Jewelry Cleaner?I have a silver necklace that I got from my husband the morning after our wedding. As a result of the use of perfume, body lotions, etc. the necklace now looks dirty. I'd love to let it shine again, but I want to avoid chemicals, as I always try to do when I am cleaning anything
Tile Cleaner Safe for Someone With COPD?I have COPD and I can't clean my all tile shower because of odors. I don't have enough ventilation in my bathroom. Any info?
Marble and Travertine Cleaning Recipe?To clean marble and travertine, use Dawn liquid dish-washing detergent as a general cleaner. To remove stains, make a paste of 1 Tbsp. cornstarch and 1 tsp. of 3% hydrogen peroxide.
Natural Stain Removers?I am looking for natural stain removers ?
Homemade Cleaner for Dishwasher?I live in NZ. We don't have Wal-Mart, Lemi-Shine, or Jet Dry Dishwasher cleaner. What would I use in NZ? I've used white vinegar as a rinse aid, but the glasses and other dishes still have white film on them.
Homemade Laundry Detergent Using Liquid Dish Soap?I think I recently saw a recipe (I thought that it was on ThriftyFun, not sure though) for homemade laundry detergent using liquid dishwashing soap. Does anyone have it? Thank you.
Homemade Oxiclean Portable Stain Remover?What is the recipe for homemade Oxiclean portable stain remover in that little purse size squirt bottle?
Homemade Spot Remover?I am looking for a recipe to spot-clean my cotton t-shirts, white blouses, cotton pants, as well as my school-teacher garments. I am spending too much money on spot-removal products at the supermarket. Does anyone have a cleaning solution for me?
Using Homemade Carpet Cleaner in Dirt Devil Shampooer?I have a Dirt Devil shampooer, what homemade shampoo solution can I use?
Clean Your Toilet with Baking Soda and Red Wine Vinegar?Last month, Connie from Paintsville, KY, posted a tip about cleaning a toilet with baking soda and red wine vinegar. Several TF readers asked for more specifics (how much of each product do you use?), but I never saw Connie's answer. Does anyone know?
Homemade Sudsy Ammonia?Can someone please give me a recipe to make sudsy ammonia? I've been everywhere in Houston and can't find it anywhere. I don't know what it's made out of, but so many recipes are offered here that you must have sudsy ammonia among them.
Low Sudsing Laundry Detergent Recipe?I need a recipe for low suds laundry detergent. Thank you.
Homemade Cleaner for Glass Stove Top?Does anyone know of a homemade cleaner for flat top (glass top) stoves?
Making Laundry Soap?Anyone have suggestions how to grate down pink Zote soap for laundry detergent? It is quite a soft soap and I have to leave it grated larger or it gets gummy. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.
Cornstarch Window Cleaner?I am looking for a recipe for window cleaner. It was made with cornstarch and alcohol, and I am not sure what else. It really worked.
Homemade Refill for Glade Plugins?Is there a homemade refill for Glade plugins?
Daily Shower Cleaner Recipe?I am looking for a daily shower cleaner recipe.
Preventing Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent from Clumping?How do I keep my homemade laundry detergent from clumping? I melt the soap all the way down. It clumps and is not creamy at all. Thanks.
Use Vinegar as a Natural Odor Eliminator?I am looking for a recipe for vinegar and water air spray.
Stubborn Oven Cleaner?The Stubborn oven cleaner says to take ammonia out and add vinegar and soda. Do you add the vinegar and soda to the ammonia?
Homemade Laundry Soap?I am looking for a recipe for homemade laundry soap.
Homemade Pet Stain Remover for Hoover Steam Vacuum?I am looking for a homemade solution for removing pet stains and preventing the dog from going back. I want to use this solution in my Hoover steam vacuum.
Homemade Child Safe Ceramic Floor Tile Cleaner?In my house we have ceramic tile with little grooves in it. That's the
Homemade Multi-Purpose Carpet Cleaner?I bought my house 5 years ago and the previous owner had dark stains of some sort throughout the whole house on the beige carpet. I've shampooed many times, but the stains always seem to come back. Is there a homemade remedy someone has used that works better?
Price Per Load for Homemade Laundry Detergent?Has anyone priced this homemade laundry detergent (1 bar soap, 1 cup borax, and 1 cup washing soda) per recipe and measured how many loads per recipe?
Homemade Tilex Shower Cleaner?I'm looking for the recipe for Tilex.
Homemade Dryel Cloths?The dry cleaning sheets you buy at the store to use in the dryer are great, but expensive. Does anyone know how to make your own?
What Can I Mix With Ammonia to Clean Floors?I recently read a tip about mixing ammonia and something else, maybe vinegar, in a spray bottle to touch up soiled areas on the kitchen floor without doing the entire floor. I can't recall what the other ingredient was nor what the mixing proportions are.
