Household Cleaner Recipes

[glenglen]

I am gong to try the recipe for DIY fabric softener
Soak a cloth/rag in fabric cleaner rinse out excess and put in washer use for many many loads.

[KrazE]

I use 4L white vinegar mixed with 25mL of essential oils for mine (to add to the dispenser in the washer) - 1/4 cup per load

[mjaas]

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[cath007]

I use regular dish soap (not antibacterial - which doesn't clean any better than the regular varieties). When I worked at a hospital, they used their general all-purpose cleaner.

Thanks you I find what I read bleach water or vinegar pretty strong.Happy that dish soap does the job.

[lucy16076]

KrazE...thank you for that breakdown! I guess that truly does save !! Once my "freebie" Purex runs dry I will certainly be looking to take advantage of your recipe to save money!!!
The microwave cleaning is something I've done for a while now! Works great & smells yummy!
Vinegar is a fabric softener ?? I'll have to try this...another great idea!
PS...love the "chill pill" note lmao!!

[duckface]

Baking soda is my fav for getting stains off of surfaces. I pour out a little pile of it and add just enough water to make a thick paste, then rub it into whatever I'm trying to get clean. Gets stains off of countertops, fridge door handles, melamine cupboard fronts, stovetops, cookie pans, the inside of my blender, everything! Takes a bit of elbow grease sometimes but does a great job.

Works great for cleaning the buildup out of a tea pot too, but apparently that's good seasoning and you're not supposed to remove it; oops! Sorry grandma...

[KrazE]

KrazE...thank you for that breakdown! I guess that truly does save !! Once my "freebie" Purex runs dry I will certainly be looking to take advantage of your recipe to save money!!!
The microwave cleaning is something I've done for a while now! Works great & smells yummy!
Vinegar is a fabric softener ?? I'll have to try this...another great idea!
PS...love the "chill pill" note lmao!!

Here is what I do:

4 cups water in a pot - bring to boil, then turn down to medium heat
Add in the bar of soap (grated!) as it takes forever otherwise
Stir gently until it's all melted (sunlight soup!)
Pour this into a bucket that contains 3 gallons of hot tap water (I have my bucket marked inside at the 3 gallon point)
Mix well

Add Borax - mix
Add Washing soda - mix
You can also add 1/2 cup of baking soda if you wish - mix
Cover & let sit for 24 hours

After 24 hours you will have a gel consistency - this is where you have a mix fest, I'll use my hands in the bucket to break it all up, then stir, stir, stir - separate into your empty laundry soap containers (but not the type with a button spout) as you need to shake before pouring.

[martinmax013]

I do not think it is testy .

[ZumbaQueen]

"3kg Washing Soda - $7.29 @ HH (Yields 13 cups - recipe uses only 1 cup")...KrazE, where do you purchase your washing soda? I am looking everywhere for it and can't find it. I only find the liquid A & H ? Does HH stand for Home Hardware?

[kazm-l]

"3kg Washing Soda - $7.29 @ HH (Yields 13 cups - recipe uses only 1 cup")...KrazE, where do you purchase your washing soda? I am looking everywhere for it and can't find it. I only find the liquid A & H ? Does HH stand for Home Hardware?

I found some at IGA for $6.29(i'm guessing at the price,lol - but am sure it started with a 6!)

[ZumbaQueen]

Kazm-l...thanks...I'll check out!

[frugal50]

from now on, i'm stickin with vinegar, water and alcohol for cleaning

the store bought cleaning liquids are too strong and irritates my allergies.

[windowwendy]

for a good spray cleaner i use 3 tablespoons of dish soap 3 tablespoons of rubbing alcohol and fill the rest of the bottle with water and shake.i use this to clean the bathroom,mirrors,kitchen counters. to clean my hard wood floors fill mop bucket with hot water and just a drop of dish soap. sinks are cleaned with baking soda and a old toothbrush.

[KrazE]

"3kg Washing Soda - $7.29 @ HH (Yields 13 cups - recipe uses only 1 cup")...KrazE, where do you purchase your washing soda? I am looking everywhere for it and can't find it. I only find the liquid A & H ? Does HH stand for Home Hardware?

Yes, Home Hardware is the only place around me that sells the product.

[TrueNorthTreasures]

Excellent thread! Thank you all for the great tips and links!