Make Your Own Chemical Free Cleaning Products At Home
Save money making Earth friendly cleaners at home
There are so many 'Earth friendly' products on the market these days that shoppers cannot keep track of them all. With the economy in a slump, spending more money on these products is not really a priority for penny pinching consumers. The best way to save money and be 'green' is to make your own cleaning products at home.
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Homemade Laundry Detergent
Make Your Own Laundry Detergent At Home
Laundry Detergent Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 gallons (7.5 litres) hot water + extra for covering the soap in the first step
- 1 bar Bath Soap e.g. fels naptha (grated)
- 2 cups Washing Soda
Instructions
- Grate the soap into a saucepan and add enough hot water to cover. Stir over a medium-low heat until it looks like all the soap is melted.
- Pour the 2 gallons of hot water into a large container, such as a bucket, then add the melted soap and stir well.
- Add the washing soda, stirring well again
To Use
Use 1/2 cup per full load of laundry or 1 cup for a very soiled load.
Ingredients from Amazon
Sometimes the washing soda can be hard to find at the store. Buying this washing soda is much better value when buying in bulk.
Homemade Stain Remover
Make Your Own Stain Remover For Clothing
Homemade Stain Remover
Ingredients
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide
Directions
Mix ingredients. Add clothes and soak for 20 minutes to overnight. Rinse; wash as usual.
If possible, try to test an area of the clothing in case any discoloration occurs.
Make this recipe as you need it. Do not save any for later use. Any leftover would lose its potency over time.
Makes 2 cups.
Homemade Window Cleaner
Make Your Own Non-toxic Window Cleaner
Homemade Window Cleaner
Ingredients
1 cup rubbing alcohol
1 cup water
1 tablespoon vinegar
Directions
Mix all ingredients together and add to a spray bottle. Use as needed.
6 x 32 Oz Commercial Spray Bottles
These bottles are perfect for storing your homemade cleaners. In this pack there are 4 fully adjustable spray bottles and 2 adjustable foaming spray bottles. Made in the USA.
Quick Tip
Before you haul off all that old newspaper to the recycling bin, save a few pieces. Use it to clean all glass surfaces with your homemade glass cleaners. I promise that there will be no streaks!
Homemade Chemical Free Surface Cleaner
Make Your Own Non-toxic Surface Cleaner
Allergy Free Surface cleaner
2 Tbsp of bleach for every 1 cup of water
Soak in solution for about 15 minutes. Rinse and scrub thoroughly with soap.
Green isn't just my favorite color - This apron is perfect for mixing cleaners!
This apron is made from 100-percent recycled cotton and can be machine washed and dried (although hanging on a clotheline would be the greener, cheaper option for drying!)
Make Earth Friendly Cleaners At Home - Watch these videos of people making their own cleaners at home
Homemade Hardwood Floor Cleaner
Make Your Own Hardwood Floor Cleaner
Homemade Wood Floor Cleaner
Ingredients
2 tsp Light Olive Oil
25 Drops Lemon Organic Essential Oils
¼ Cup Pure Vinegar
Fill to 16 oz with Spring Water
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a 32 oz reusable plastic spray bottle. Try other organic essential oil scents like grapefruit or tea tree oil. Shake the bottle before spraying as the water and oil separate.
