For those of you that like to make your own household cleaners, I thought I would post this list that I found a few years back. I hope you find something here you want to try! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOR CLEANING NON-WOOD SURFACES AND TILES Mildly acidic white vinegar dissolves dirt, soap scum, and hard water deposits from smooth surfaces. White vinegar is a natural deodorizer, absorbing odors … [Read more...]
Natural laundry detergent and fabric softener
Over the past couple years I have been researching ways that I can cut down on the amount of toxins in our home. Recently I have switched to a more natural laundry detergent and fabric softener. I thought I would share what I am using now and how that is going. (Note: I purchased these at Amazon, but I noticed the price of the laundry detergent I talk about below is higher than when I bought … [Read more...]
Homemade Lysol
A friend of mine, Anjie, found this recipe for making your own Lysol. She has tried it and really likes it. She also said it works great on ants...kills them on contact! Anjie uses this in place of several other cleaners. I can't wait to give it a try! Update: Anjie emailed me with another use for this cleaner! Here is Anjie's email: "I just found another use for the product! … [Read more...]
50 Uses for Vinegar
I found this list of uses for vinegar on the internet…it is amazing how many things you can use vinegar for! I hope you find something you can use! For a listing of even MORE uses (1001 to be exact), click on this website: https://www.vinegartips.com 1. Kill grass on walks and driveways. 2. Kill weeds. Spray full strength on growth until plants have starved. 3. Increase soil acidity. In hard … [Read more...]
