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Homemade Window Cleaner

{ 06:19, Sunday, July 27, 2008 } { Posted in Homemade Cleaners } { 0 comments } { Link }

This really does work well.

About 7 pints cold water (108 ounces)

1/2 cup soapy ammonia

1 pint rubbing alcohol

Fill a 1- or 2-gallon bucket with the water. Carefully add the ammonia and rubbing alcohol.

Mix well and pour into spray bottles.

To distinguish this clear liquid from other cleaners, tint it with a drop or two of blue food coloring or clearly label the spray bottle.

Homemade Carpet Freshener

{ 10:45, Monday, May 26, 2008 } { Posted in Homemade Cleaners } { 2 comments } { Link }

Once in a while, the carpets need a good freshening. Don't go to the store for a box of that expensive, chemical-filled carpet cleaner! Mix this up and do it yourself for pennies!

Homemade Carpet Freshener
1 1/2 cup baking soda
3/4 cup cornstarch OR salt
3/4 cups crushed lavender buds (or a few tbsps ground cinnamon, or some rosemary...use what you love!)

Blend, then sprinkle on the carpets and let sit for at least an hour. Vacuum well.

Homemade Laundry Powder

{ 11:48, Friday, February 1, 2008 } { Posted in Homemade Cleaners } { 5 comments } { Link }

I made a batch of this a few days ago, and it seems to work well!

Homemade Laundry Powder
Grate 1 bar of Fels Naptha Soap. That is about 2 cups powder
Add 1 cup washing soda and 1 cup borax. Mix well. Use up to 2 Tbsp. in your front loading machine.

I will double or triple this next time I make it.

Fabric Softener

{ 09:49, Monday, January 7, 2008 } { Posted in Homemade Cleaners } { 7 comments } { Link }

Here's a recipe for a gallon of homemade fabric softener for mere pennies!

Fabric Softener
1 cup baking soda
6 cups distilled vinegar
8 cups water

Combine in a gallon container in the following manner:
Put the baking soda in first, then add 1 cup of water. Slowly add the vinegar. then slowly add the remaining water, swirling to combine. Swirl again before use.

Momma

OxiClean Substitute

{ 09:47, Monday, January 7, 2008 } { Posted in Homemade Cleaners } { 1 comments } { Link }

I haven't yet tried this, but will update when I have.

OxiClean Substitute
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide

Combine. Let stained clothes soak for 20 minutes.
Launder as usual.

Momma

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