This week I plan to teach the girls how to streamline their cleaning products to the five basics: all-purpose cleaner, glass cleaner, wood polish, abrasive cleaner for the bathroom and kitchen, and floor cleaner. It is my hope to find a homemade recipe for each of these, as not only are they most cost-effective but are much more friendly to our earth and our home environment. I'll have Keely share her homemade laundry soap recipe as well.
If you are joining us and would like to make your own cleaning products, pick up a few spray bottles, some vinegar, baking soda, and if you'd like, lavendar and tree tea oil might be a nice addition.
Tips for cleaning the toilet. Use of vinegar and here, baking soda and coarse salt, essential oils and lemons or potatoes, and even a YouTube Video!
Here are a few more recipes:
Drain cleaner – create a mixture of six tablespoons of soap to one gallon of water and let it stand in the drain. Soaps designed to cut down grease are especially recommended for this. You can also pour vinegar into the drain to help destroy the clog.
Carpet freshener – combined ¼ cup of talcum powder, two tablespoons of corn starch, and ¾ cup of baking soda. Sprinkle this on the carpet and then vacuum it up after about 15 minutes.
General cleaner – mix a half cup of white vinegar and a fourth cup of baking soda. This is great for cleaning bathtubs, showers, and other bathroom fixtures.
Air Fresheners – small dishes of vinegar or baking soda can absorb odors from the air, as can fresh coffee grounds. To get rid of garbage disposal smells, put a sliced up lemon down it.
Bathroom mold – mix 1 part hydrogen peroxide with two parts of water and pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Spray any mold you see. Be sure to wait an hour before using the shower if you’ve sprayed there.
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