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* 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?

* Maria's Self *: DIY Toilet Bombs - Deodorize & Kill Bacteria! Just Drop One in the Bowl;-)))

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? 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!

10 Amazing Cleaning Tips

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. Green & Thrifty Cleaning Products. Hopefully all this de-cluttering is getting you all excited for the deep, deep cleaning that is going to happen soon!

Green & Thrifty Cleaning Products

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. 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!

Creatively Domestic: Homemade OxyClean

This came from The Grocery Cart Challenge and I was so excited to give it a try. The Best 15 Cleaning Tips. Thinking about cleaning?

The Best 15 Cleaning Tips

If my house could talk it would thank every single visitor that comes to stay overnight. Make Your Own Inexpensive Natural Oven Cleaner. Commercial oven cleaner is one of the most toxic cleaning products that you can use.

Make Your Own Inexpensive Natural Oven Cleaner

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. 22 Copycat Cleaning Recipes. Cleaning products… Why buy them when you can make them yourself?

22 Copycat Cleaning Recipes

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. How to Make Homemade Air Fresheners. I am always trying to keep the house smelling nice and it is definitely not an easy task.

How to Make Homemade Air Fresheners

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: Delightful country cookin': homemade air freshener. "Don't you get fresh with me, ya hear!

delightful country cookin': homemade air freshener

" 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. 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. Quickly pour the hot gelatin mixture in each of your jars, and then use a disposable stick or spoon to stir it into the oil and food coloring. How To Naturally Remove Mold With Tea Tree Oil. 7 Natural Cleaning Cheats That Will Rock Your World. Natural Homemade Granite Cleaner. 31 Household Products You'll Never Have To Buy Again.