Borax to Clean Carpet. If you're ready to clean your carpet and looking for a natural cleanser, take a look at using borax to clean carpet. It's a natural-occurring mineral that's environmentally friendly. About Borax Borax has been used for years to clean laundry, and it makes a great all-purpose-cleaner. It's a popular choice for those who care about the environment, too, because it doesn't contain chlorine or phosphates.
For Fresh Spills that Stain Accidents happen. Blot with clean cloth to absorb as much of the liquid as possible. Use of Borax in Steam Cleaners When cleaning your entire carpet, borax can be used instead of a carpet shampoo. Borax Steam Cleaner Shampoo Recipe Mix one gallon distilled white vinegar with one cup of borax.Place the borax mixture into your steam cleaner and add hot water to fill line. Borax to Clean Carpet Stains Borax can be used to remove stains and to spot clean your carpet, too. For hard-to-remove stains make a paste of the following ingredients: Borax to Neutralize Urine Odor. Cleaning with this Magical Coconut Oil! | Coconut Oil Cooking. Floor Grease Cutter Cleaner Recipe - Food.com - 393210. Hydrogen Peroxide Magic. 17 Tips To Make Your Life Easier - Aimless Direction — Aimless Direction.
I received this as an email and instead of saving the email, I decided to post it here so that I know I always have these great tips on my site. I plan on trying every single one of them too. I actually just tried the dryer tip (#17) at the bottom, so we’ll see how that one works out. Oh yeah, I probably won’t be trying the hair conditioner on my legs for shaving either since, well…I’m a guy. A lot of these tips are things that I can actually use on a regular basis too. 1. Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove , set heat to med-low and heat till warm. 2. Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. 3. When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. 4.
To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated , place them in a microwave with a cup of water. 5. Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. 6. 7. Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Hate foggy windshields? 13. Clean and Green. Happy Friday night yall!! We've had a whirlwind couple of weeks and couldn't be HAPPIER being back in our own home and routine.
We had a great Fourth with family, then headed to the airport at 4am the next day on our way to JAMAICA! We celebrated an early anniversary with a great vacation, surviving a few major minor hiccups by each other's side. We arrived back home at 12:30am extremely jet-lagged after a 6-hour layover and THEN a weather delay. I had the pleasure of donning rain boots the next two days to get straight back to work in our much-needed but very sloppy rainy weather. I'm still not caught up on rest but running strong on the high I feel from getting back to my next crop of projects after a week away! Projects: My Anti-Drug. The week in a foreign place made me look forward to getting back to cleaning, tidying, and nesting in our own home.
Here's the mound of unnecessary supplies before...and the whole left side of the cabinet was full too. White Vinegar fabric softener Dawn. Clean My Space | Blog – The Best-Kept Silver Cleaning Secret Ever! Sad Lookin’ Silver We all have that tangled lump of silver jewelry sitting in a drawer, basket or box somewhere. I recently came across mine and was slightly saddened to see how tarnished it had become after a few months out of circulation… My pile included a Links of London charm, an old silver bracelet, a Tiffany ring, a few pairs of earrings, etc.
I’ve also noticed that for whatever chemical reason, my body reacts to silver and blackens it after a few wears (I believe this has to do with the alkaline balance in my body – but I am sure someone smarter than I can correct me on that). I kind of chuckle/snort/cry when I see silver polishing products. They are so utterly expensive and don’t always work. There’s got to be a better way. Saddened that my silver jewelry didn’t look as beautiful as I wanted it to, I investigated the best, most effective way to clean silver that yielded exceptional results. What you’ll need: 1) 1 cup of boiling water 2) 1 tablespoon baking soda 4) 1/2 cup white vinegar. How to Clean Your Gross Plastic Containers. Amazing Witch Hazel…The Medicinal Marvel With The Funny Name. At the risk of, yet again, oversharing…I just HAVE to share ONE MORE THING that relates to the medical procedure I had done last Friday.
I’m well aware that this isn’t necessarily the stuff of “polite conversations”…but I feel like I would be remiss if I didn’t share the “real life” stuff with all of you, as well as the “good stuff”. Actually, if you think about it, getting a colonoscopy IS good stuff if you’re doing it because colon cancer runs in your family and as a result of the procedure you were given a clean bill of health! :-) That’s a VERY good thing in my book. Anyway…I’m getting a little off track. Perhaps I’m stalling because the thing I want to talk about is ummm….errrrr…..rather delicate. So let’s just dive right in shall we? Prepping for a colonoscopy is AWFUL! So….this “cleansing” that must take place is hard on one’s system…not to mention one’s posterior. Here is what I did: Facial Cleansing Acne Treatment Scars & Stretch Marks Soothe Diaper Rash Bags Under The Eyes Bug Bites. Original Blue Dawn . . . It’s Not Just for Dishes Anymore.
This post is brought to you by Amazon where you can get deals on blue dawn! If you’ve read my “About Me” page…you will know I used to produce a daily talk show called “Good Things Utah”. Well, things have come full circle…because TODAY I am APPEARING on the show. :-) Funny how life turns out sometimes. Anyway, after talking with the producers…we decided that in today’s segment we would focus on some of the homemade laundry products that have been so popular on this website. In gathering up my supplies for the show…I realized that all three of the homemade solutions I was going to feature (Armpit Stain Remover, No-Grate Laundry Detergent and Homemade “Shout”) had Dawn Dishwashing Liquid as an ingredient.
When you think about it….Dawn is a pretty amazing. It’s great for washing dishes, pots and pans, flatware and crystal, but all the REST of the stuff it does is what makes it really extraordinary. According to Bubbles.org, Dawn dishwashing liquid makes great homemade bubbles. Brenda Abbott / Pinterest. Surprising Cleaning New Uses - Real Simple. 6 Reasons Why My Cleaning Solutions Are TOTALLY BOSS « Reasons Why. Or, 6 Reasons Why These Magic Mixes Will Cause You To So Deeply Regret All Those Years and Dollars You Wasted On Commercial Products That You May Need Grief Counseling 1. They are homemade. As Pinterest users can testify, anything DIY is automatically more awesome than the alternative.
Which makes you cooler than other people who don’t make their own stuff. [SIDE BONUS: The more stuff you make at home, the more prepared you are for the zombie apocalypse.] 2. Everything you need to mix your own cleaning solutions can be found at your local supermarkets, and you probably already have a lot of this stuff at home. Easy enough, right? Liquid Castile soap –> in the organic beauty aisle*Essential oil (choose one with antiseptic properties) –> ditto*Rubbing alcoholWhite vinegarCornstarchBorax –> in the laundry aisle by super washing sodaBaking sodaOlive oil *I can usually find these for cheaper on Amazon than in a store. 3. 4.
I just recently became aware of the cleaning power of essential oils. A Quick Tip For Cleaning Kitchen Oil Splatters . . . Fight Oil With Oil. From the “fighting fire with fire” file…..today we are going to be fighting gunky oil splatters with….more OIL! I know, some of you are saying, “But Jillee…that sounds like CRAZY TALK!” To which I reply…”Crazy like a FOX!” Allow me to explain…….. I happened to wander over to my friend Mike’s blog yesterday, “The Manly Housekeeper“. His blog is where I first spotted the idea for “How To Clean That Greasy Stove Filter“. I wanted to see what kind of manly housekeeping he had been up to. :-) That guy never disappoints. Once again I found myself immediately drawn to one of his ideas and simply had to try it out. This is a greasy stove hood. So I was very interested is seeing if this little “trick” of Mike’s would really work. Here’s how it works: Put a couple of drops of oil on a paper towel, wipe the paper towel over the greasy surface, and watch that gunk come right off!
Yep, the proof is on the paper towel…. …..and on the nice and shiny hood! Be sure to check out the new. Tutorials & Tips Link Party {24} Homemade Stainless Steel Cleaner - Home Stories A to Z. I like the look of stainless steel, but I do not like the look of grubby fingerprints all over my appliances. Some of you lucky ducks have fingerprint-proof stainless steel, but for the rest of us we need a cheap and easy solution. Awhile back, I shared my window cleaner recipe with you and it seems this cleaner works great on stainless steel as well!
In a spray bottle, I mix together 2/3 parts white vinegar, a few drops of dish soap, and 1/3 part water. Just spray it on…. …and use a microfiber cloth to wipe it off. The cloth makes a big difference in getting a good clean. And here it is the much better after! Here is a reminder of what it looked like before. And again, the nice, clean, vinegar solution after! In other news, here is what I’ve been doing all day. No? Until then, let’s see you show off your big reveals! Here are the rules for linking up: 1. 2. Have fun! (Linkup closed) 14 Bleach-Free Surface Disinfectants: Recipes. A mix of chlorine bleach and water is an effective household disinfectant (and it’s cheap too!) , but the bleach is pretty harsh on fabrics, skin and the environment (and a bit stinky too). The good news is that you can still make homemade bacteria busters using fresh or dried herbs, essential oils, vinegar and other basic items you likely have in your home already.
These will not only fight germs and bacteria, but most also smell a lot fresher too ;). First, here are a few notes: Test surfaces first just to make sure the recipe won’t cause any damage or stains (especially on marble/granite).When using fresh or dried herbs, select those that are pesticide free.Unless otherwise noted, use a large spray bottle (16 oz) and shake before each use.Distilled water is ideal but bottled or from the tap is fine too.Unless directed otherwise, use regular white household vinegar.The sprays can be used on countertops, doorknobs, light switches, cutting boards, etc. Ready to get started? Here ya go… Make Your Own Grease-Cutting Floor Cleaner.
{2} Simple Glass Cleaners For Sparkling Windows and Mirrors. As odd as it may seen, I have never done a post on homemade glass cleaner before. However, I have addressed cleaning windows and mirrors quite a few times. Here are a couple “blasts from the past”: These techniques and formulas have done a great job, but I’ve always thought I was missing something…and then it came to me…grease-cutting action! I don’t know about you….but we get plenty of greasy fingerprints on our mirrors and windows (and other shine-able surfaces!). So I decided to make up a big bottle of this recipe I found on Margarets Cleaning website.
She uses this glass cleaner in her cleaning service to save money and to remove greasy fingerprints with just a swipe! Since we just got finished having tile installed in our kitchen and EVERYTHING is covered in dust and filth….this big bottle is going to come in handy! Ingredients Empty gallon jug (I used one of my favorite re-purposing containers…a Minute Maid OJ jug).1/2 cup ammonia16 oz. rubbing alcohol1 teaspoon blue Dawn dish detergent. My Top Ten Favorite Homemade Cleaners. Don’t ask me why….maybe it’s a Spring Cleaning thing…but I felt inspired to make a compilation of sorts of all my FAVORITE homemade cleaners so that I could access them all in one spot. I find myself typing the name of the cleaner I’m looking for into the SEARCH box at the top of the page over and over and over and was getting a little tired of that approach.
So in case you’re wondering…this post is really all about ME…but if you find it useful…I’ll be glad. :-) lol. I’m teasing of course. I truly do hope you find it useful as well. So, back to cleaning stuff. Hopefully this will serve as a nice reference post that you can bookmark and get to lickety-split when you need it. (in no particular order) MY KITCHEN “MIRACLE” CLEANER! As you can see…this cleaner has gone through a couple of different “interpretations”…but the ingredients remain the same…and its’ effectiveness remains ALMOST 100%!
Did this post quite awhile ago and STILL love my homemade version of Clorox Wipes! Love this stuff! My Top Ten Repurposed Household Containers. I am one of those people who has a really hard time throwing used containers away! I’m not a candidate for the show “Hoarders”…yet. :-) But I just hate the idea of throwing away perfectly good, perfectly reusable things. Especially when they can be so helpful around the house in other ways. However, there is a problem with my need to re-use/repurpose containers….I can’t stand the labels and printing that come along with said containers. If I can’t get the label or the printing off…I just won’t use it. But by far my FAVORITE way to use the yogurt (sour cream) containers is to pack my homemade frozen yogurtin them to give away to friends and family. So that is #1 on my list of my Top Ten Favorite Repurposed Kitchen Containers….. #1 Yogurt containers Here are #2 through 10……… #2 Juice bottles These are my lifeline when it comes to making homemade laundry soap.
. #3 Baby wipes containers I think we could all come up with a dozen different uses for these versatile little containers! #4 Mason jars. Lemon Juice & Knives. Who would have thought that Lemon Juice could get rid of the rust spots on your knives? Not this girl! I am a very neglectful knife owner. It's one of my flaws that I've been working on ever since last Thanksgiving when my Mom (who bought us our knife set as a gift a while back) and I were cleaning up, I went to put the knifes in the dishwasher and she looked at me appalled and told me they should not be washed in there and needed to be hand washed.
Oops! Well I've been trying since then to be good about it, but let's face the facts...I'm not. So needless to say my knifes ended up looking like this. I decided to do a little Google searching and I found out that Lemon Juice is the key. Go ahead, try it. Spring Clean Your Mattress. I’ve been making my way through the bedding in our home giving it a good Spring Cleaning. It feels so nice! Saturday we even had enough warm weather to open up the windows! My home always feels cleaner after it has been aired out a bit after the long winter. Spring cleaning mattresses is a simple process for me.
I start by removing all the bedding, including bed skirts and mattress covers… and putting it all into the wash. Next I lift the mattress and box springs off the bed and thoroughly vacuum and dust. I lay the mattress back into place and make my own special concoction. Using a kitchen strainer sprinkle the baking soda mixture all over the mattress and let it sit. Using the hose end of your vacuum and an upholstery attachment, thoroughly vacuum the mattress. The word lavender is derived from the Latin “lavare” meaning to wash…. When I get in bed after a deep clean like this, I wonder how I ever slept a wink in my dusty bed. Soft Scrub Recipe - Food.com - 85197. All-Natural Homemade Floor Cleaner. DIY Naturally Scented All-Purpose Citrus Vinegar Cleaners.