Homemade soft scrub cleaner is one of the quickest and easiest cleaners to mix together. It’s a simple combination of baking soda and dishwashing liquid. In fact, after you make it a few times, you might not even need to measure the ingredients anymore! I like to use a clearRead More
How To Make Your Own Foaming Dish Soap and Hand Soap
If you like the foaming dish soaps and hand soaps, you’ll be happy to know it’s easy to Make Your Own. What’s the secret? The dispenser . . . . it’s all about the dispenser. Once you have a foaming dispenser, all you do is dilute some liquid soap withRead More
Saving Money on Laundry in 2011
This was the year I learned how to Make My Own Laundry Soap. It was an experience that put me out of my comfort zone at first. Was I risking ruining my clothes just to save some money? Was it worth the time and effort? Yes, It’s Worth It!Read More
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent – What I’ve Learned So Far
These past few days I’ve been trying out a couple different methods for making my own powdered soap mixture for use in our dishwasher. Much like Homemade Laundry Soap the recipes for homemade dishwasher detergent are usually some combination of Washing Soda (or Baking Soda) and Borax. I’m going toRead More
Homemade Laundry Soap: What You Need to Know – Plus 2 Recipes
Making your own homemade laundry soap can save your household money. A lot of money. The batch I made that produced the three large containers shown here cost me just $1.06 to make! That’s a huge savings compared to the same amount of brands like Tide or All. But doesRead More
Homemade Windshield Washer Fluid – Money Saver or Waste of Time?
Is it worth it to make your own windshield washer fluid? Is it just a colorized version of alcohol and water? Are we getting ripped off ?? This week I decided to investigate and spent some time reading a discussion thread on the subject and looking at different mixtures that could beRead More
Homemade Cleaners -Three Easy Changes Anyone Can Make
You don’t have to be a chemist to make your own household cleaners. By using these three easy substitutions for glass cleaner, all purpose cleaner, and abrasive cleanser, you are well on your way to saving money and cutting down on the amount of toxic products in your home. About a yearRead More
Homemade Nylon Net Scrubbies – Are they Bath Poufs or Pot Scrubbers?
A while back I cut out a pattern from the Hints from Heloise column in my newspaper. It was her pattern for nylon net scrubbies that was passed down from her mother, the original Heloise who had been writing the column since the 1950’s. I thought maybe it would be funRead More
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