Make your own housecleaning products

Making your own cleaning products is a good way to save money and control the use of chemicals in your home. Most of the following recipes are made from nontoxic ingredients, but there are some chemicals as well. If you store any of these, be sure to label them so you know what is in the container —and keep these and any household cleaners out of the reach of children and pets! Here are some simple recipes for the most common household chores. Window cleaner • Spray bottle with club soda • 2 teaspoons white vinegar in a quart of warm water. Put in a spray bottle Consumer Reports' tried-and-true window cleaner: • 1/2 cup soapy ammonia • 1 pint rubbing alcohol Mix well, put in spray bottles and label Disinfectant • White vinegar • 3 tablespoons castile soap • 20-30 drops of tea tree extract Mix in a 16-ounce sprayer and top with water All-purpose cleaner • Club soda • 1 part white vinegar • 1 part water Mix in a spray bottle Non-abrasive cleaner Shake baking soda on surface or damp sponge and scrub

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Dog Urine: Clean & Remove Dog Urine in Carpet FREE Recipe Directions for Dog Urine Removal Step 1 If the area is still wet you should first attempt to absorb the dog urine. Leaving it there to dry out will only encourage bacterial growth which causes the smell. The best method to to remove the dog urine is to use a wet/dry vacuum. Sometimes dog urine accidents have already dried because you did not notice them previously. Of course, you can always save the expense of a black light. (Explanation. Step 4 Pour the 3% hydrogen peroxide and dishwashing detergent mixture over the baking soda. Caution: Do not use Hydrogen Peroxide that is higher than 3% strength (10 Vol) Stronger strengths may bleach a carpet. Then work the baking soda and hydrogen peroxide mixture well into the carpet with your fingers (put on some rubber gloves) or use a brush. Allow the area to dry completely. That's all there is to it. Hydrogen peroxide can be purchased from your drug store (US) Chemist or Pharmacy (UK or Australia) Caution -Disclaimer Brilliant! AMAZING!! OMG!!!!