I am digging my homemade cleaners! I am thrilled with all of them except one so far and that is a far better average than I can claim with the expensive, chemical laden, store bought versions.
Today I mixed up:
Laundry Soap
1/2 cup pure soap flakes (I used a bar of Ivory Soap and only needed a third or so of the bar)
1/2 cup baking soda
1/4 cup washing soda
1/4 cup borax
1 clean 16oz container w/lid (I used a recycled kefir bottle, it is perfect!)
Grate the soap & mix with other ingredients in a big bowl, then transfer to container. Use about 1/2 cup per load.
This is fantastic! I used it along with white vinegar for softener on the energy saver setting on my washer and my clothes came out great. it even washed pee-pee sheets & quilt nice and clean. This is a keeper. Next time I will make a bigger batch though, I am almost out after 3 loads.
Automatic Dishwasher Detergent
Equal parts borax & washing soda.
TERRIBLE!
All the glassware was cloudy, ick. I will keep looking for a better recipe, probably a liquid.
Microwave Oven Cleaner
1 1/2 cups water
3 tbl baking soda
mix in a microwave safe bowl and stick it in the mic for 3-5 minutes (I did 4 min)
carefully remove bowl, use hotpads, it will be HOT! Wipe down with a damp cloth.
Worked like a charm! I really had my doubts, but I didn't even really have to scrub very hard and my mic is shining,
See!
And I used the Fresh Smelling Multipurpose Cleaner I made last week to clean the outside and to my great surprise the stainless is sparkling, woo-hoo! I really disliked my stainless appliances because they were so hard to keep clean without have to use something special...which hardly ever happens! Now I can just spray away with my new favorite Multipurpose cleaner and clean everything in my path, YAY!
I also must comment on my new love affair with washing soda.
Am I the only one that didn't know about this stuff?? I mixed it with water & white vinegar to mop the floor and it made such a difference in how easily the stuck on schmeg spots came up. I can't wait to see what else I can do with this! Stay tuned.
Hey Jen!
ReplyDeleteCheck out the actual link for the Note I just put up on FB. It'll explain the cloudiness issue on the DW detergent. Apparently, one needs to put vinegar in the rinse aid thingy. :) Good thing I read that! LOL... or i'd have cloudy dishes too! :) This is too much fun!