DIY Laundry Stain Remover - PinTriedIt. 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. In fact, there's a little story that goes along with my first attempt at homemade Febreze.
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. The Best Stain Remover and it only cost us $1 - Coupon Closet. January 7th, 2014 This post may contain affiliate links, see my disclosure The Best Stain Remover and it only cost us $1 Welcome Pinterest fans! I’m so excited that you are here and I am ready to help you save money!
First, read my post on how we pay just $20 for an entire year’s worth of Laundry Soap – no coupons needed! Also, make sure you sign up for my e-mails and join me on Facebook so you too can save 50% off or more each month on your grocery bill. So last week we talked about making your own Laundry soap and how great this specific laundry soap actually works. Above is a picture of our son’s sweatshirt – (his favorite one actually) but he stained it with mud while playing backyard football.
Style="display:inline-block;width:468px;height:15px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6689595826372842" data-ad-slot="6219962239"> I got the bar slightly wet and rubbed it on the stain. So you are probably wondering where you can get the Best stain remover… This stain remover isn’t just for clothes!! OxyClean. What a great inexpensive laundry fix! This came from The Grocery Cart Challenge and I was so excited to give it a try.
I feel like I go through gallons of Shout at a time, so I needed to step up my spot removal a notch. When you have a child, you never quite know what you'll be praying comes out in the wash. Let's stop that conversation there! *Updated 9/28/11* I've been using this concoction for over two years and I've had ALOT of questions about this Homemade Oxyclean, so I thought I'd show everyone exactly how I use it. Here is my plastic dishpan that I have stashed in my laundry room and a batch of the Oxyclean mixed up and ready to go. I've found it much more effective to soak the stains, and not put it directly into the washing machine. As for baking soda vs. washing soda: I use baking soda and have found it to work really well. Here is one of my son's jumpers that I want to get some weird funk out of. Homemade OxyClean recipe from The Grocery Cart Challenge. "Shout" Stain Remover.
This post is brought to you by Amazon where you can get deals on household cleaners! . . . Better Than The Real Thing! I did my initial post about making your own homemade version of Shout Stain Remover not long after I started this blog….back in July of this year! Wow…time flies. At the time I hadn’t been using it very long and didn’t have any pictures to share….so I figured it was time for an update. First, let’s review the “recipe”: Homemade Stain Remover (Shout) 2/3 cups Dawn Dishwashing Liquid (I had Palmolive on hand, so that’s what I used) 2/3 cups ammonia6 Tblsp baking soda2 cups warm water Mix everything together and pour into a spray bottle.
Before you go to use it…if it’s been sitting for awhile…give it a good shake. So I tossed it in the washer with the usual suspects….homemade laundry soap, a little of myfaux “OxiClean“ and about a teaspoon of my favorite new laundry ally…Fresh Scent Downy Unstopables. And through the magic of the internet…….TADA! Once again…clean and pristine. Fabric Softener. You may already be making Homemade Laundry Detergent and other DIY Cleaners… but if you’ve been wanting to cut costs on Fabric Softener… you’re going to love this Homemade Fabric Softener! What You’ll Need: What You’ll Do: Mix conditioner & hot water well, until conditioner is dissolved completely.Add the vinegar, and mix well.Store in a large container {empty fabric softener container, empty large vinegar bottle, etc}Pour into a downy ball… or use approx. 2 tbsp. in the fabric softener spot in your laundry machine… then wash! Thanks to frugal friend Holly for sharing this great recipe on The Frugal Girls Facebook page!
Thanks for supporting The Frugal Girls! I’ve been using it for awhile now, and absolutely love it!! Got a Thrifty Tip or Favorite Homemade Cleaner Recipe?? Leave a comment & share! See Also: DIY Laundry Detergent. Today, our sweet friend Jen, from Blissful 55 is guest posting on Dirty Laundry. No, I am not talking about the problems and dirty little secrets of our lives….we are talking legit, dirty, smelly, laundry; or more importantly, how we get that dirty laundry clean. It took me a while to come around to the idea of making my own laundry soap. I tend to be very particular about my laundry detergent. I need it to not fade my colors, smell good, and most importantly clean well. I do not have children at home who like to get their clothes extremely dirty but I do have a husband who insist on coming home from softball games each week looking like the Dirt Monster (he enjoys sliding…and is usually always safe). I have never opted for just the cheapest, non-smelling detergent.
It met my every need, with the exception of the price tag. You will need… 1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle 1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle [print_this] Homemade Fabric Softener. Homemade Laundry Detergent And Soap Powder. Laundry Detergent Powder. Easy Dissolve Cold Water Laundry Tablets. The following Content was Provided by www.Budget101.com "Digging yourself out of debt, when all you have is a spoon" We love using our Original Super Laundry Sauce detergent recipe, it is by far the most frugal option out there, but there are occasions when we need a dry soap that is easy to store or pack away, such as when we're camping, or traveling and can't bring glass, etc. Here is a Very simple, do it yourself recipe for making your own Easy Dissolve cold water Laundry tablets. First, a note about Fels Naptha... if you open a bar FRESH fels naptha has the consistency and texture of sharp cheddar cheese.
It's smooth and not grainy. If you happen to have a bar that has been sitting on the shelf for awhile, when you cut it you will notice that it fractures easily, breaks apart with minimal effort and is not "smooth" when it's cut, but jagged. Older bars are GREAT for this recipe because it requires very little effort to powder them. Leave them overnight to dry completely.
Super Laundry Sauce for Dummies. The following Content was Provided by www.Budget101.com "Digging yourself out of debt, when all you have is a spoon" Are you a bit domestically challenged? Try our Super Laundry Sauce for Dummies! This 7 minute, No Mess, no-cook laundry detergent recipe makes enough Heavy Duty Laundry Detergent to wash 128 Loads of laundry, but it takes up very little room and less than $2.00 to make.
After reading 100+ comments from our readers we realized that not everyone is used to making their own detergents, cleaners and soaps- so I set out to figure out a way to make the recipe Fool-Proof for those that may be.. domestically challenged (or just plain too busy to spend time Cooking their own Detergent!) Thus, My Super Laundry Sauce for Dummies recipe was born! This has all the amazing washing capabilities of our Original Laundry Sauce Recipe- but with very minimal effort. You'll Need: 2 (1 qt) Mason Jars How to Make Super Laundry Sauce for Dummies Detergent: Method #1 Set is aside for 48 hours. Whipped Laundry Soap. The following Content was Provided by www.Budget101.com "Digging yourself out of debt, when all you have is a spoon" Here is an amazingly simple Do It Yourself detergent that doesn't leave any residue on clothing, gets nearly every stain known to man out the first time around and smells clean and fresh- oh and did I mention that it costs about $1.76 for 128 loads of laundry?
Since our teen son started working at a fast food restaurant, this has become our most-loved detergent recipe. His clothing was so saturated with heavy french fry and onion ring grease scent that even washing them in TIDE didn't take out the horrendous smell. I whipped up a half gallon of this detergent and washed his clothes while he was at school- he thought I'd gotten a new shirt from his boss at work! First time EVER that ALL of the smell finally came out of his clothes, without further à deux - here is my Super Laundry Sauce recipe! By the way, One Single tablespoon of soap does a whole load of wash! Lavender Super Laundry Sauce & Softener Concentrate. The following Content was Provided by www.Budget101.com "Digging yourself out of debt, when all you have is a spoon" Tired of spending $10-20 on a "Big" bottle of laundry detergent that lasts only a couple weeks? Here is a Super Concentrated Laundry Detergent Recipe that doubles as a laundry softener with a clean fresh Lavender scent- as if that weren't enough, you won't need a dryer sheet either!
Oh, and did we happen to mention that it costs less than $2 to make enough concentrate to do 128 Loads of laundry?! The following recipe is based off our original Super Laundry Sauce recipe... but in an effort to make laundry dry as effortless & inexpensive as possible, I wanted to accomplish 2 more things: 1. To Get rid of the need for Dryer Sheets 2.
To have a lightly scented detergent You'll Need: 1 bar of Fels Naptha Soap (grated or chopped into small chunks) 1 c. Here's what the ingredients look like: Step 1: Measure 4 cups of water into a large heavy saucepan over high heat. No-Iron Wrinkle Remover. Liquid Laundry Soap. 'Oxygen' Cleaner. Homemade Laundry Detergent - The Original and Best Recipe. DIY Laundry Detergent. Super Concentrated No-Grate Liquid Laundry Detergent. After I posted the Homemade Laundry Detergent – Trial Size Version recipe last week, I had several requests for a concentrated version of the LIQUID Laundry Detergent I am fond of as well. Since it has been awhile since I’d made up a batch, I figured I’d give it a try. It actually was embarrassingly easy, but I’m going to post about it anyway. :-) To make a CONCENTRATED batch of No-Grate Liquid Laundry Detergent I started with a smaller container.
I used an 89 ounce juice container, which is roughly 30% smaller than the gallon size. Then I added: 1/2 cup of Borax 1/2 cup of Washing Soda 1/2 cup of Dawn Dishwashing Liquid (I have used both the Original and the Ultra and haven’t noticed any difference between the two) Add to that: 4 cups HOT water to dissolve the ingredients, then fill the container the rest of the way with cold water. The ingredients in this recipe are a little more than double the amount from the original. Just another option in our fight against dirty laundry! Make Your Own Washing Soda (For Homemade Laundry Detergent) Washing Soda is an essential ingredient in making your own laundry detergent, and I have had many people from countries all over the world asking me about an alternative because they can’t buy it where they are. Who knew it was so easy to make at home??? If you can get your hands on baking soda…you have the ingredients to make your own WASHING SODA.
All you need is an OVEN. Grab a cookie sheet, spread a box (or a thick layer) of baking soda on it and stick it in the oven at 400 degrees for 1 hour. When you are done you will have Washing Soda and will be ready to make your own Laundry Detergent! Here are my favorite recipes: Liquid Laundry Detergent Powdered Laundry Detergent Even though most of us can easily find washing soda on the shelves of our local grocery store…it occurred to me after making my own that as long as I have this great big bag of baking soda on hand why wouldn’t I just make my own washing soda as well? Never miss a good thing!
Make Your Own Fabric Softener Crystals. Are you a fan of fabric softener crystals like Purex but not a fan of the price?? Try making your own! Yesterday as I was doing laundry I noticed I was almost out of my homemade laundry detergent. Since I am going to be gone for 4 days this week, I didn’t want to give the hubster any excuses for not doing laundry while I’m gone (I could just hear it now, “Honey, there was no laundry detergent! I COULDN’T do laundry!”) I had all the ingredients on hand for my powdered laundry detergent recipe except for the Purex Crystals, so I just left it out. The nice thing about making your own? All you need is: Epsom saltessential oil(s) of your choice Start with 10 drops of essential oil per 1 cup of Epsom salt (you can add more for a stronger scent if you prefer).
I decided to start with 4 cups of Epsom salt and added 20 drops of lavender and 20 drops of lemon. Give the salt a quick stir to distribute the oils and you’re ready to go! Be sure to check out the One Good Thing By Jillee FORUM!