Homemade Hardwood Floor Cleaner Recipes & Tips. Here are several different recipes for mixing up your own cleaners for hardwood flooring, just a few simple ingredients are all that’s needed.
Keep in mind that a little goes a long way, you just need enough liquid to dampen the mop (or cloth) and scrub away. If you’re happy to damp mop with straight water, try adding about 10 drops of essential oil per gallon of water for extra cleaning muscle. Some suggestions: lavender, tea tree oil, pine or eucalyptus oil will add antiseptic qualities. You’ll also find tips on this page for removing scuff marks, how to test for wax (and remove it), a few DIY polish recipes and a scratch repair method that may surprise you. Getting Started: Sweep or vacuum surface to remove as much dirt and dust as possible. Directions: When using one of the recipes below, damp mop only. Mix 1 gallon warm water with your choice of the ingredients below… Solution #1 1/4 cup vinegar1 TBS castille soap Solution #2 1 cup white household vinegar (*Is it safe to use?
10 Remarkable DIY Cleaning Solutions. I don’t know about you, but I was feeling ready to start some serious spring cleaning.
This year, I decided to try some new (more effective) cleaning solutions using materials I already had (in true Picklee fashion of course!). I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of my cleaning experiments. From simple shower cleaners, to carpet stain removers, to wrinkle release spray, I found that not only were these DIY solutions much cheaper, but they worked SO MUCH BETTER too! Better Homes & Gardens. The Fun Cheap or Free Queen: "You're Welcome" Wednesday tip: Keep your house clean with 1 chore per day. Confession…I’m a messy person.
Don’t get me wrong, I love having a clean house and try my best. But I have to really concentrate on staying on top of my messes (yes, MY messes). Plus I have 3 young kids (my oldest is 4) and a large house (5,200 sq feet, super-duper-clearance short sale – story for another day). Between those excuses and the fact that I have a million and one things to do each day (and the fact that I don’t like cleaning and would rather do a million and one other things…), keeping my house deep-cleaned is a challenge! Years ago I came up with a system for being able to keep your house clean (deep-cleaned at that) with just one chore per day. This system has gone viral on Pinterest and has worked for thousands of people. In addition to typical daily chores (dishes, taking garbage out, picking up your floors, wiping up spills, etc.), by focusing your attention on just one main chore per day, it will help you stay on top of your home’s deep-cleaning needs!
Laundry day. Did You Know... One thing that just makes me giddy all over is when I am randomly bouncing around from site to site and suddenly I discover something new.
Something that makes me think "Why did I not discover this sooner? " Some of these new ideas (new to me at least) have made life just a little easier. Today I came across another new idea and it got me to thinking... "I wonder if my readers know about these little tips and tricks to make life easier? " So I decided to share these little secrets that I have come across and hopefully a few of you will be able to benefit from one or a few. Either way here are a bunch of completely random links that may or may not come in handy to you. When pouring food into a plastic bag, use a glass to keep the bag upright for easy pouring. - Source You can flip a toaster on its side and grill cheese in it. - Source. 25 (more) clever ideas to make life easier. .
We heard you loud and clear. When we published our first list of clever ideas to make life easier last year, we received an overwhelming response. So without further ado, here’s another 25 ingenious household tips and organisational tricks that will have you saying, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” Source: chezerbey.com Got an empty kitchen shelf? Source: maillardvillemanor.com Wall mount cutlery trays and add a cup hook in each compartment for brilliant jewelery storage. Source: apartmenttherapy.com Avoid messy dresser drawers by “filing” your clothing side-by-side instead of stacking items on top of each other. Photo: William Warby on flickr.com Has putting Toy Story on constant repeat finally taken its toll? Source: realsimple.com Packing tip: Protect breakables such as wine bottles or food containers with children’s inflatable floaties.
Source: whatiwore.tumblr.com Rather than bundling them in your drawer, loop tights over a coathanger and store them in your wardrobe. "One Good Thing" by Jillee: Make Your Own SIMPLE Moisturizing Lotion. I have been wanting to make my own lotion for a LONG time!
But I haven’t been able to find QUITE the right “recipe” for me. There are as many formulations for lotion out there as there are fish in the sea it seems! Heavy, light. Greasy, non-greasy. Scented, unscented. etc etc etc. I found this semi-homemade version on PatchworkTimes.com and thought it sounded like just the ticket for me. The original recipe called for: 16 oz. baby lotion; 8 oz. Tub And Shower Magic Recipe - Food.com - 434275. "One Good Thing" by Jillee: Easy Cheesy Enchilada Casserole. There are several things I REALLY liked about this dish!
#1. It reminded us of an old family favorite, Fireman’s Goulash, that we rarely make anymore since Celiac’s entered our lives. I personally have yet to discover a really GOOD gluten free pasta. We even renamed it Mexican Goulash. :-) #2. And #3. Easy Cheesy Enchilada Casserole adapted from Get Off Your Butt and Bake! Stain Removal 101: Busy Mom's Guide For Cleaning, Laundry, And Stains.