Laundry Powder Recipe Without Washing Soda?Does anyone know a good recipe for homemade laundry powder without washing soda? I haven't had any luck finding it in my neighborhood grocery stores, and I don't have a car to go farther afield. I know that it's orderable online, but the shipping is really expensive. Would equal parts soap, borax, and baking soda work? Any advice appreciated!
Gumamela Extract For Dish Soap?How can I make Gumamela extract be an ingredient for dishwashing liquid? Can you please give me the steps and recipe on how to do it? I will be very grateful.
Homemade Thick, Liquid Detergent?I am looking for a homemade recipe for thick, liquid detergent.
Cleaning Baking Dishes Using Peroxide?I used to have a formula to clean the brown stuff off baking dishes. I think it had peroxide in it. I tried a few combos but just can't remember what it was.
Cleaning Recipe for Siding?Looking for recipe for cleaning siding, mold, and bug stains.
Cleaning Tips With Household SuppliesSour milk of any kind, cow or goat, cleans brass. Rinse well after using for no leftover sour milk smell.
Making Sugar Soap to Clean Walls?Can anybody tell me how to make sugar soap for washing walls?
Crayon Stain Recipe Using Spray N Wash?Can you use the crayon stain recipe with Spray N Wash instead?
Add Salt To Your Cleaner For More GritIf your cleaner doesn't have enough grit to it to do a good job quickly and easily enough, try adding a little table salt to it as you clean! I tried this today on my flat surface stove top, being out of my favorite regular brand, and it worked wonders !
Removing Burnt Residue on Popcorn Popping Machine?I work in a cinema outlet and have to pop the popcorn in a popper machine. During closing, washing the popper kettle is so difficult due to big patches of burnt marks on the base of the popper kettle. I have tried using soda water from the dispenser, using warm water as well as using dish washing soap to clean but it takes ages. Any idea to wash off the marks as fast as possible?
Homemade Foaming Carpet Cleaner?Early last summer, I was watching Channel 6 - Joey Green was sharing some of his recipes for different problem cleaning issues. He gave a recipe for foaming carpet cleaner using pine scented ammonia, clear dish detergent -- and something else. I can't find where I put the recipe and can't remember the ingredients/measurements. Does someone have this?
Recipe for Liquid Dishwasher Detergent?I have run out of dishwasher detergent. I am looking for a recipe to make homemade dishwasher liquid.
Effective Homemade Cleaners?I have been doing some research in the last few weeks about making your own cleaning products. I would like to not only save money but control the amount of toxins going into my home.
Add Scent To Your VentWhile talking to my kid brother yesterday on the phone, he told me about an idea he had tried. I changed it a little bit and am going to share it here. It is an inexpensive way to add scent to any room without candles or expensive sprays.
Using Liquid Potpourri in Laundry Detergent?Can I use liquid potpourri instead of essential oil as scent when I make my homemade liquid laundry detergent?
Homemade Dishwasher Powder?I have tried this recipe for dishwasher powder from another site and it wrecked my plastic baby bottles leaving a thick white film on them!
Homemade Laminate Floor Cleaner?I am looking for a homemade cleaning solution for laminate flooring.
Dilute 35% Hydrogen Peroxide For Home UseHere's a tip for diluting technical grade Hydrogen Peroxide to 3%. Find a local reseller of fresh food grade or technical 35% H2O2. Reuse a plastic 1 gallon jug and add 1 cup of the 35% H2O2 and fill jug with filtered water.
Silver Cleaner?I saw someone on tv once that was using a combination of washing soda, salt and alluminum to clean sterling silver cutlery in seconds. I tried it but it didn't work! Have I got the ratio wrong?
Faux Marble?Please help me find a "Green" recipe to clean a "faux" marble countertop. I think it is acrylic.
Homemade Germ Cleaner Recipe?Is there some form of homemade recipe or formula to make a germ cleaner the same or stronger than lysol.
Homemade Version of Cascade 2-in-1 ActionPacs with Dawn?Is there a alternate "homemade" recipe for Cascade 2-in-1 ActionPacs with Dawn (which are great but expensive)?
Winter Window Cleaner?My question is about using rubbing alcohol and class cleaner combo for cleaning windows in winter. What is the concentration that keeps it from freezing on windows?
Alcohol in Air Freshener Sprays?When making homemade air freshening sprays, why do I have to use 91% alcohol? What is wrong with using the 70%?
Direct Foam Refills?Can I make my own using Dawn dishsoap? I love the pump! I tried just adding water to the dishsoap, but it didn't turn out quite right. Any ideas? I would surely appreciate it!
Liquid Evaporative Air Freshener?Does anyone know how to make liquid evaporative type air freshener with essential oils?
Dish Soap as General CleanerHere is a really simple but handy tip. When your dish detergent is empty fill it halfway with water and put in a tsp. of bleach. . .
Homemade Stain Stick Recipe?I am looking for a stain-stick or stain-paste recipe. These seem to work really well for our family in comparison to the "spray before you wash" treatments. Any info would be appreciated.
Spray PotpourriSpray Potpourri. Buy a big bottle of liquid potpourri from the $1.00 store and buy a spray bottle. Use the spray top of the empty bottle. . .
Refilling a Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner?It is called scrubbing bubbles automatic shower cleaner. What I want to know if someone might have a great recipe for making the cleaning solution to put back in the bottle once it is all gone.
Instead of Prewash SpraysStore bought prewash sprays never seem to be good enough for my family. Also my fingers get tired of squirting the stuff all over our clothes. What I've come up with has worked on everything I've thrown at it including old dried blood, chocolate, grease, etc...
Vinegar Recipe for a KIRBY G-5 Carpet Machine?I own a KIRBY G-5 carpet machine. It has the rotator brush on the roller that scrubs the carpet. I don't want to use the Kirby carpet cleaner solution anymore. I want to try the vinegar and water carpet cleaner technique. Can someone give me correct mix of the vinegar and water.
Sunlight Gel Alternative?I need a recipe for a dishwasher cleaner to replace Sun Light Gel. It had dry borax I think.
Homemade Urine Gone?I have a small puppy. I purchased Urine gone but that is to expensive to keep buying. Does anyone know how to make that solution? At twenty dollars a bottle and with two dogs that keep on marking their territory you can just imagine how expensive that can get.
Nontoxic Canal Cleaner?I need a strong nontoxic spray to clean the canal I live on so that doesn't continually have to be reapplied regularly. At one time I did find one that uses 10% acetic acid and orange oil with dish soap for a surfactant, but I don't remember the exact formula. Would you have something in this line?
Cleaning Brass With Lemon Juice?Can you use lemon juice to clean brass? if so how much water and lemon juice?
Hearth Tile Cleaner?I am looking for a cleaner to shine hearth tile around a fireplace.
Homemade Carpet Refresher?I need to know if you can make your own carpet deodorizer you know the powder kind that comes in a can. Anyone know if you can make some?
Cleaning With SaltSalt makes a wonderful and ecological friendly cleaner. A paste of salt and vinegar help clean tarnished brass or copper. If you spill wine or grape juice on your carpet you can cover the stain with salt to absorb much of the stain.
Car Wax Recipes?First let me thank all of my frugal family. I have had many tips that worked out quite nicely. This next one will call on your frugality: How about car wax? I have never heard of a substitute for it and would like a tip.
Homemade Version of Top Job Cleaner?Hey does anyone remember the cleaning stuff called Top Job? They've stopped selling it and I think it was about the best stuff since slice bread. I don't really care for any of the new stuff they have on the market now adays. My question, does anyone have any idea of how to maybe make a home version of Tob Job?
Instead of FabreezeTake any liquid fabric softener and add about 1 cup to a 33 0z bottle of water. This works wonders on clothing, furniture, car, rugs, sheets, at a fraction of the price.
Masonry/Concrete Cleaner RecipeMix together and apply. Let sit for a short time and rinse well.
Recipe to Clean Mildew and Dirt Off Aluminum SidingScrub on and rinse off.
Polident As a Jewelry CleanerUse polident tablets for cleaning, it works great and no ammonia or other harsh chemicals.
Paint Wash Recipe?I would like a "recipe" for a paint wash I can use over wood paneling on walls.
Spray Pre-soak Stain RemoverThis does not leave a residue like some sprays you purchase in the supermarket on the laundry aisle.
How to Make Alcohol Wipes?I would like to learn how to make my own alcohol wipes to wipe down surfaces like countertops and the telephone to prevent colds.
Laww
Easy Alcohol and Vinegar DisinfectantKeep an empty soap pump bottle by the sink full of 1 part vinegar to 1 part alcohol. This is a multi-use pump for disinfecting hands, freshening sponges after using them and cleaning the counter tops and rinsing out the sink when through with dishes.
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Strong Stain Remover (As a Last Resort)Years ago my daughter had a red dress with a white "apron", all one piece. I loaned it to a friend who had very hard water. When she returned the dress the white part was gray and dingy. I figured the dress was ruined anyway, so I dropped it in the solution. It came out white again and didn't hurt the red!
Hard Water Fabric Gel SoapIn medium pan, stir soap flakes, borax and water. Heat slowly, stir until mix is clear. Add glycerin, set aside to cool. When cool, add essential oil; stir well. Pour in Mason jar or other container; cover until needed...
Recipe Needed for Fabreeze?I volunteer at a thrift shop that benefits abused women and children. We are in need of a recipe to make Fabreeze. We use quite a bit and this gets expensive.
Everyday Shower Spray?I need a recipe for an everyday shower spray. Thanks!
Beth
Cleaning or Washing Off Mold?Looking for home made product for cleaning or washing off mold growth as in weed killer.
