Drain Cleaner/Opener

June 19, 2010 by Jill  
Filed under Cleaning, Homemade Cleaners, Housekeeping, Recipes

An easy homemade drain cleaner made with ingredients you have at home.

All Purpose Cleaner

June 16, 2010 by Jill  
Filed under Cleaning, Homemade Cleaners, Housekeeping

Homemade cleaner is quick and easy to make with ingredients you have at home!

Tough Hand Cleaner

June 11, 2010 by Jill  
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Homemade hand cleaner to help the greasiest mechanic.

Tarnish Remover

June 5, 2010 by Jill  
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Homemade tarnish remover is quick, easy and cheap!

Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash Recipe

 
Fruit and Vegetable Wash
You really don’t need a special cleaner for your fruits and vegetables. Just wash them with a weak solution of dish detergent and a scrub brush works just fine. If you still insist on using a special wash. This is a good recipe that is the same as the "natural" stuff in [...]

Counter-top Disinfectant

April 9, 2010 by Jill  
Filed under Cleaning, Homemade Cleaners, Housekeeping, Recipes

2 Tbsp. ammonia
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
1/4 cup vinegar
water
Put ammonia, alcohol and vinegar in a spray bottle and fill with water. This works especially good for counter-tops but may also be used to clean showers, toilets and sinks. Great for most cleaning needs.
Important tip: NEVER mix ammonia and bleach.
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photo by: nancyhugo

Outdoor Window Washer

April 6, 2010 by Jill  
Filed under Cleaning, Homemade Cleaners, Housekeeping, Recipes

3 Tbsp. liquid dishwashing soap
1 Tbsp. anti-spotting agent (Jet Dry)
Put soap and anti-spotting agent into a spray bottle attachment for your garden hose. Spray upper windows and let them dry. This is for cleaning the higher windows on your house that you can’t reach except with a ladder.
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photo by: dnorman