* Maria's Self *: DIY Toilet Bombs - Deodorize & Kill Bacteria! Just Drop One in the Bowl;-))) Remember I told you in my previous post that the next product in my store will be an "outside the box" one? Well, you've been warned;-))) I came up with the idea of Toilet Bombs a few months ago. At first I thought it would be embarrassing to make a post about them but I fell so much in love with these toilet bombs that I just HAD to share the idea with you - I'm seriously addicted! When I drop them in the toilet bowl they start fizzing (= exploding;-) and not only do they smell amazing they also deodorize, kill the bacteria (including the odor-causing ones!) And keep the bowl clean.
And on top of that, these bombs became a part of my bathroom decor - don't they just look adorable? WHAT I USE: (for approx. 24 bombs) --1 1/3 cup Baking Soda - amazing for all-natural cleaning AND deodorizing! --1/2 cup Citric Acid - (low-strength acid that exists naturally in fruits like lemons & oranges) - used in many kitchen & bathroom cleaners for its cleaning, whitening & deodorizing properties. Photos du journal. Green Clean: Cleaning the Oven Without Harsh Chemicals. 10 Amazing Cleaning Tips. It is time for me to get some Spring Cleaning done around here! I am sharing today 10 Cleaning Tips and Tricks that will change your life. These are amazing ways to clean your home with things that you may have around. Pure awesomeness! Let me show you… Clean Your Air Conditioner Unit yourself. Save money and increase your system’s efficiency.
Step by step directions over at The Family Handyman. Grout Cleaner I hate dirty grout. This cleaning solution is made with just four ingredients: water, baking soda, ammonia (or lemon juice) and vinegar . Get the recipe over at A mum’n the oven. Tub Scrub Here’s a nontoxic way to clean your tub. Get the recipe over at marthastewart.com Use a simple bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide to clean windows, mirrors, toilet, and bathtub. Get all of the details at Desiring Virtue. All-Natural Homemade Floor Cleaner over at Nature’s Nurture. Hello awesomeness! How to keep your Tupperware Stain and odor free. Who knew that newspapers and lemon could do the trick! Besos Desiree. Green & Thrifty Cleaning Products | 10 Homemade Cleaner Recipes.
Hopefully all this de-cluttering is getting you all excited for the deep, deep cleaning that is going to happen soon! I don’t know how it is for you, but with every box of stuff I get rid of I feel like another little load has been lifted off my shoulders. We are still going to take some time in the next week for more weeding and purging, but in the meantime I thought it would be a good idea to also start gathering some of the necessary tools you’ll need to get your space spic & span. I have always had a bad habit of thinking that more cleaning supplies would result in a cleaner house. At one point we had so many mops and brooms in our broom closet that my husband finally exploded in exasperation: “You do realize that none of them actually clean the floor for you, right?” He snapped. The thing is, until he said that, I actually thought they might. Here is my magic list of 10 essential green & thrifty cleaning products: {P.S. And here is how to use them! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
How To Clean and Freshen Your Mattress. DIY Non-Toxic Mold and Mildew Spray Recipe. 5 Ways To Naturally Remove Rust. How To Make Homemade Natural Window Cleaner. Creatively Domestic: Homemade 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. The Best 15 Cleaning Tips. Thinking about cleaning? If my house could talk it would thank every single visitor that comes to stay overnight. picture source So these 15 Cleaning Tips are for me! I can imagine my house saying to my guests things like… Dear Guest, thank you because my owner scrubbed behind the toilet for the very first time in months. Thank you, because every bed smells fresh and clean. Thank you, because the floor has been mopped, the mirrors are sparkling, and the bathtub doesn’t have any laundry inside. Thank YOU. Sincerely, Desirée’s House Well, with the Holidays approaching rapidly and guests visiting for dinners and parties, I thought to share the Best 15 Cleaning Tips that I have found around. Baby Powder as Stain Guard Sprinkle a little on the shirt’s underarms and collar, then iron to prevent sweat stains on white shirts. How cool is that? More details about this tip over at Real Simple How to clean a Microfiber Couch Step by step awesome tutorial over at 551 East Heavy Duty Floor Cleaner Recipe Love it!
WOW! Make Your Own Inexpensive Natural Oven Cleaner. Commercial oven cleaner is one of the most toxic cleaning products that you can use. Some can contain lye and ammonia which actually eat your skin (I guess that’s how it eats the residue off your oven, too). The fumes not only get into your lungs and linger in your home, but they stay in your oven once it is “cleaned” and the chemical residues intensify as you bake them into your food.
And then there’s the waste that enters the environment with disposal. Eek. These toxic ingredients are absolutely unnecessary. Chemicals or not, this is still a job that takes a bit of effort. Now, I am being vulnerable here and sharing some ugly truths. I had to get to cleaning it, and soon, but I couldn’t stand the thought of using commercial oven cleaner. This is the result. Tools: Paintbrush (I used a pastry brush) 2 medium glass bowls Scrubber sponge Spoon Ingredients:1/2 cup homemade liquid soap (I used homemade soap nuts liquid)* 1 1/2 cup aluminum-free baking soda 2-4 drops lavender essential oil. 22 Copycat Cleaning Recipes. Cleaning products… Why buy them when you can make them yourself?
With 22 of the best homemade cleaners on the internet all in one place, you’ll be able to make all the cleaning products you need to create a spotless home. Cheaper and just as effective as the store bought versions, plus you can know exactly what goes into the products that clean your home. Just click on the links below, to get the full recipes straight away… General Cleaners: Mrs Myers All Purpose Cleaner Copycat Copycat Febreze Homemade Swiffer Wet Jet Refill Solution DIY 409 Cleaner Clorox Anywhere Spray Copycat Easy Homemade Windex DIY Goo Gone Copycat Simple Copycat Pledge Homemade Bleach DIY Swiffer Refills Kitchen/Bathroom Cleaners: DIY Toilet Cleaner Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Easy Off Oven Cleaner Easy Homemade Soft Scrub Copycat Drano Foaming Drain Cleaner The Works Tub And Shower Cleaner Copycat Homemade Dawn Dish Soap DIY Clorox Wipes Laundry Cleaners: Shout Stain Remover Copycat DIY Fabric Softener Easy DIY Laundry Detergent.
How to Make Homemade Air Fresheners | Make It Or Fix It Yourself! I am always trying to keep the house smelling nice and it is definitely not an easy task. The one place that I would like an ongoing nice scent is the closet, specifically my bedroom closet. It is a walk-in closet that seems to lose the scent that I place inside of it quite quickly. Replacing air fresheners on a regular basis can get quite expensive. So, of course, I wanted to try making my own. The only strange thing that I’m adding is sidewalk chalk for coloring. Ingredients: baking sodanon-toxic sidewalk chalk (optional)fragrance oil (use any type essential oil or fragrance oil of your choice)containers Instructions: Before grating chalk, be sure to cover your surface.
Measurements of ingredients will depend on how large a container you will be using. Add the amount of drops of essential oil that you would like. I’m using cheese shakers that I had and an air freshener container that no longer had any scent to it. You might also like the post that I did on Homemade Gel Air Fresheners. Delightful country cookin': homemade air freshener. "Don't you get fresh with me, ya hear! " Oh, I love it when adults (especially grandparents) say that to little kids. What does it mean exactly? Does it mean we'd rather children get dirty with us? Haha...who knows? Today, I'm going to ask you to actually get fresh with me. This kitchen craft project is too fun and too easy not to try. I digress. I was roaming around on Tasty Kitchen one day when I came across a recipe for homemade air freshener. To make these little beauties, you first need a heat-proof jars (I found mine for $0.99 each at Michael's), food coloring colors of your choice, and essential oil.
Into each jar, drop a few drops (I repeat...a few...it doesn't take more than 2 or 3) of food coloring. Now for the fun part. Why salt? Get one cup of water boiling on the stove. Then, pour in the other cup of cold water and the salt, stirring until the salt is dissolved. Let these gel overnight, and then voila! To recap, here's the full ingredient list: How To Naturally Remove Mold With Tea Tree Oil | Nature Hacks - For Natural Living. 7 Natural Cleaning Cheats That Will Rock Your World. Natural Homemade Granite Cleaner. 31 Household Products You'll Never Have To Buy Again.