How to Make Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner and Spray Bottles That Won’t Leach | The Mommypotamus | organic SAHM sharing her family stories and recipes. Yesterday, My Son Ate Some Laundry Detergent Being the kind, thoughtful mother than I am, I handed him a glass of water to wash it down. That, folks, is the beauty of making your own non-toxic cleaning supplies. The best part? They WORK. As in, move over Clorox – oregano essential oil can kill spores from anthrax, e. coli and a broad spectrum of bacteria – work. ¹ Certain essential oils have also been found to kill MRSA on contact in under two minutes, while others neutralize salmonella, e. coli and pneumonia. (source) Yep, you can clear out 90% of your toxic cleaning supplies with some baking soda, vinegar, castile soap and a few essential oils!
Unfortunately, Essential Oils Tend To . . . Increase the likelihood that plastic bottles will leach the kind of nasties you’re trying to avoid by making your own cleaners in the first place. Simply take an old screw top bottle (I use an apple cider vinegar bottle) and fit the nozzle from your old spray bottle on top. Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner. Make Your Own Hand Soap. *** I've updated my recipe - read about it here *** The recent flurry of bar soap to hand soap DIY projects on pinterest piqued my interest! Between being cheap and liking to know what goes into the products I use, I was sold. It's tough to find hand soap without antibacterial triclosan polluting it. You could also use up those little gift soaps or hotel soaps you never know what to do with. All it takes to make hand soap is: A bar of your favorite soap Vegetable glycerin (I found mine at Whole Foods for $6)WaterAbout 15 minutes Here's how to do it:Grate the bar of soap into small flakes. 1 c bar soap + 1 T glycerin + 10 c water = oodles of hand soap = $3.50 It cost me $8.00 to make my first batch of hand soap, and I didn't even use up all my ingredients!
Some issues I encountered: Ok, so I let my mixture cool to about the temperature of bath water, and it was still super runny. When I came home, I found all my cooking stuff was full of soap the consistency of lard!!! Make Your Own Surprisingly Simple Sachets! Sa·chet noun \sa-ˈshā\: a small bag that has a powder or a mixture of dried flowers and spices inside it and that is used to give a pleasant smell to clothes, sheets, etc. That is the definition of “sachet” that I found in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. But I am giving that definition an update today because I discovered a much easier and enjoyable version of a sachet.
I was trying to think of a way that I could somehow “sweeten” my sock drawer with my favorite essential oils when I came across these little organza favor bags that I purchased a long time ago in the Walmart wedding supplies section and used in this post I did on How To Make Your Own Oatmeal Shower Bags. After that it wasn’t hard to figure out the rest. I grabbed a handful of cotton balls from my bathroom….. Added a few drops of Lavender essential oil on each cotton ball…… Tucked 4 balls into each bag………… And pulled the string tight. A few EO-soaked cotton balls tucked inside an organza bag = instant sachet! Faux Febreeze. Powdered Soap in 2 minutes Flat. The following Content was Provided by www.Budget101.com "Digging yourself out of debt, when all you have is a spoon" Many DIY household recipes call for "Powdered Soap", which used to be something that you could purchase in a box in the laundry detergent aisle of your favorite grocery store.
Those times have passed and nowadays, if you want powdered soap, you must make your own. Here's a super easy way to make powdered soap in about 2 minutes flat . . . You'll Need: 1 Bar of Ivory Soap A Blender Open the bar of soap and place it on a paper plate (or regular plate, do not use a paper towel). Place the ivory soap in the microwave for 75 seconds, no more, no less. (In my personal experience, You can heat fels naptha at full heat UP to 1 minute 40 seconds.) Remove it from the microwave, be careful, it will be HOT and set it aside for a moment, it will cool to touch VERY quickly. Pulse on and off for a few seconds at a time, it takes only about 20 seconds. Cleaning Slime. The following Content was Provided by www.Budget101.com "Digging yourself out of debt, when all you have is a spoon" Make your own awesome cleaning slime!
It's hard to believe that Slime can be useful to get things clean, but this handy little recipe will clean out the nastiest of hard to reach areas including keyboards (between the keys), car vents, and more! Clean those hard to reach places with this fabulous homemade cleaning slime recipe! This simple do it yourself recipe catches dirt and grime from hard to reach places such as keyboards, mobile phones, printers and vents. You'll Need: 2 tablespoons of white School glue (such as Elmers) 1 Tbs water 4 Tbs Borax 4 Tbs Water In a small dish combine the school glue and 1 Tbs of water, mixing well.
Combine the ingredients from both bowls and immediately stir well, creating awesome cleaning slime. Play with the slime until it's no longer wet, You don't want it to be dripping, you want it to just feel "damp". Germ Fighting Spray. Fight Windshield Grime With Homemade Washer Fluid. Miracle Carpet Stain Remover . . . Just 2 Ingredients! WELCOME to “Save My Sanity Saturday” at One Good Thing By Jillee….where I attempt to avoid having a nervous breakdown by actually giving myself a day off from blogging once a week! So pull up a chair and sit back and enjoy an “oldie but goodie” from the One Good Thing By Jillee archives. This week we have been doing some minor home remodeling which has resulted in the need to rearrange our furniture in the living areas.
BIG MISTAKE! Let’s just say I was more than a little horrified by how dirty the high traffic areas of our carpets were compared to the areas under the furniture we moved. I immediately thought of my Miracle Carpet Stain Remover post and decided it was the perfect choice for today’s archive diving. –Originally posted December 24, 2011– It started with this post about making your own homemade version of “Shout” laundry stain remover. That was before this comment was posted by Tammie: (Don’t ask about the carpet color…it came with the house when we bought it. Reusable “Swiffer” Pads and Cleaning Solution. Happy Saturday everyone! The last several weeks have been filled with lots of home renovation here.
One of the things we’ve done is replace most of the carpeting with hardwood flooring. (Expect a post soon with all the remodel details!) This has been a new experience in floor cleaning for me. I have never had to clean wood floors before. WELCOME to “Save My Sanity Saturday” at One Good Thing By Jillee….where I attempt to avoid having a nervous breakdown by actually giving myself a day off from blogging once a week! So pull up a chair and sit back and enjoy an “oldie but goodie” from the One Good Thing By Jillee archives. Believe it or not, I have never purchased any kind of Swiffer device…until I decided to do a blog post about it. Did you know that since Procter and Gamble introduced the Swiffer in 1999, it has grown to become one of the most recognized and successful brands in American history, with retail sales at over a half billion dollars??!!
……… this is what it came up with! Super Simple Homemade Air Freshener. Baking soda naturally absorbs odours, so why not take advantage of that to create simple, inexpensive air fresheners? Here's how: Use a hammer and and a nail to poke holes in the lid of a small canning jar. (The heart is a nice touch, but clearly not necessary) Fill the jar about 1/4 full with baking soda Add 6-8 drops of lavender essential oil Put lid on and place in any spot that could use some freshening. I've made several, and I use them in my linen closet, under my kitchen sink (which is where the stinky garbage can is) and in the bathroom.
This powder is also useful for removing odours from carpets and upholstery. You could, of course, substitute your favorite essential oil for the lavender. NOTE: As with any cleaning product (even the reasonably safe and friendly ones), keep out of reach of children and pets. Homemade Dusting Spray and Wood Polish. Homemade Goo Gone. I’m unreasonably excited about this simple recipe for Homemade Goo Gone. Earlier this week, I was working on a craft project and found myself in desperate need of goo gone. I could not find the bottle I thought we had. Since it was nap time, and I did not want to put my project on hold, I started brainstorming. I tried vegetable oil, and that was softening the leftover label, but I needed something abrasive. So, I grabbed the baking soda and made a thick paste with the vegetable oil. It worked perfectly. Homemade Goo Gone 1 part vegetable oil 2 parts baking soda Stir together until paste is formed.
I was prepping my surface for paint, so I used rubbing alcohol to clean any oil residue left behind. That’s it, just wanted to pop in and share this quick idea. Check out my secret for super shiny granite countertops. Homemade Granite CleanerI’d love for you to keep up on my new posts and recipes by clicking on these cute buttons below, and follow me on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for reading! A Natural Bleach Alternative. Life. Family. Love.: Homemade Febreze. When it comes to making your house smell good, there's nothing like some Febreze to do the job for you.
It makes my stinky old couch that traps every odor imaginable smell like a spring meadow. I go through about a bottle a month, sometimes more if I'm being honest (What can I say, the couch really does stink). But at over $5.59 per bottle, my pocketbook isn't as fond of it as I am. Until now. So when a friend of mine stumbled upon a recipe for homemade Febreze awhile back, I was over the moon when she shared it with me. Once upon time, I was all proud of myself for making my first batch of homemade Febreze. What you'll need: 1/8 Cup of fabric softener (I used Downy April Fresh) 2 tablespoons Baking Soda Hot tap water Spray bottle (I used my empty 27 oz. Preparation: Using a funnel, pour fabric softener and baking soda into your spray bottle. Store-bought Febreze: $5.59 Homemade Febreze: $0.15 Total Savings: $5.44 OR 97.3%!
Homemade, Natural Febreze. Have you seen the latest batch of Febreze ads? Their slogan is “breathe happy.” Unfortunately, breathing in these toxic chemicals does not make me happy: And this is only a partial list–read more on Environmental Working Group’s site. “But wait!” You say. For one single reason–they don’t have to be. Under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, manufacturers are not required to list all ingredients of household cleaners. Thankfully, you can make your own odor eliminator spray for pennies and you won’t have to worry about residue on the baby’s crib–on the dog’s chew toys–on anything at all.
You’ll need: A clean, empty spray bottle 1 tablespoon baking soda 2 cups distilled water 10 drops essential oil (a single scent, or a mixture. Measure the baking soda into a bowl and add the essential oil on top. Using a fork, mix the oil into the baking soda. Put the baking soda/oil mixture into the spray bottle (a funnel helps) and top off with the distilled water. P.S. Homemade 409 Recipe in DIY, Homemade Cleaners, Kitchen Tips. Like it? Pin it! Save $$ on cleaning supplies with this Homemade 409 Recipe! Just a few simple ingredients, and you’re on your way to an effective and thrifty all-purpose cleaner! Homemade 409 Recipe: See Also: Homemade Windex Recipe! - Searching 4 Savings. Clorox Anywhere Spray Copycat Recipe - Food.com. Make Your Own Antibacterial Soft Scrub Cleanser.
I have been so excited about this post I could hardly wait for today to come! That is either a sign that it’s a really great idea…or that I really need to get a life! Lol. Either way…I think you are going to LOVE this one! Once again, I had to ask myself…why haven’t I thought to try something like this before!?! I really have no good answer for that. A big “Thank You” to Emily at Live Renewed for sharing this homemade solution I never knew I always wanted to try! Before I tell you how to make it…I’m going to have to eat my words on any past disparaging remarks I have made about liquid castile soap. Well, I don’t know what happened before….because I LOVED the way it worked in this recipe. I did make one tweak to Emily’s recipe and added some Tea Tree Oil for its’ antibacterial properties.
Ingredients 3/4 cup baking soda (you can add a little more if it seems a little thin after it’s all mixed together.) 1/4 cup castile soap (I used Dr. Stir until you achieve a paste-like consistency. Crafty little gnome: Homemade Bleach. I've come to the conclusion that you can make pretty much anything you can buy from the store. This is especially true with cleaning products. In the past I have shared my recipes for laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent, today I'm going to share my recipe for bleach. We usually have a jug of bleach under the kitchen sink at all times but truthfully I don't really like to use it. Not only is chlorine bleach a super harsh chemical but the fumes really bother me too. I showed you how to reverse tie dye with bleach in the past so yes, I do use bleach occasionally but when it comes to cleaning I prefer my own homemade version better.
Ingredients: 1 cup hydrogen perioxide 3 Tablespoons lemon juice 15 cups of water Mix together and store in a large jug. Vote for me in Go Daddy's The Big Leap Contest! Frugal DIY: How to Make Homemade All Purpose Cleaner - The Frugal Find. Ever since I got my hands on my first bottle of Mrs. Meyer’s cleaning products, I’ve been sold. Really the smell is what drew me in, but the quality of the cleaning solution is amazing – it works wonders on everything I’ve used it for so far! Don’t be fooled by the fact that isn’t a drop of bleach to be found in her products. I started out by buying a bottle of the Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Countertop Spray but quickly found out about the the All Purpose cleaner, it comes in a 32 oz bottle that you dillute with water to really streeeetch the budget. Once your countertop bottle runs out, just refill it with water and 5 tablespoons of the All Purpose cleaner and you’re set!
Now I am interested still in making my own household cleaner with the following ingredients: 3 parts water1 part vinegara dash of dishwashing soapa few drops of essential oil (optional) $5+ per bottle But I think it will be hard to part ways with the great Basil and Lemon Verbana smells I’ve become accustomed to! Homemade "Clorox" Disinfecting Wipes.