This will make your house smell wonderful without breaking the bank or exposing your family and pets to harmful chemicals. And you probably have the ingredients...
Author: Prose
This is from The Queen of Clean, out of her book called Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean. It works really well, especially on wood that is dry or...
Author: That girl Mel
This cleanser is so simple. You probably already have the main ingredient in you cupboard. It leaves your sink and your pots sparkling clean without the...
Author: Dreamer in Ontario
I took ideas from a couple of recipes and made my own. This would be good for any scrubbing surface, yet avoids all the nasty chemicals in store bought...
Author: WI Cheesehead
Now clean all brass objects in your home without buying expensive brass cleaners at the grocery store. Easy recipe to adjust to the amount you need.
Author: jmdoyle
Ganked this one from the Monthly Cheapskate Newletter! It is from Judeen C. in Washington. I haven't tried this yet, but you can be sure I will!
Author: Amy - Ellies Mommie
Tea tree oil and thyme essential oils are antiseptic, antifungal, antiviral and are great for use in the home. As the testers pointed out, it's perfectly...
Author: byZula
Make and share this Vanilla Room Spray Recipe recipe from Food.com.
Author: JustaQT
Found via Google in reply to a request. Rinse agent is the blue liquid you add to your dishwasher once a month. Jet-dry is the most popular brand but Cascade...
Author: Evamyth
The name brand is expensive but this is an inexpensive alternative and less harmful to your clothes than bleach!
Author: TishT
Organic food can get a little pricey if you are on a budget, but you can still eliminate a good bit of the harmful stuff from your fruits and veggies with...
Author: Charishma_Ramchanda
Found this on a MYO cleaners website and love how cheap it is to make! It's so easy to make, too! I keep mine in a quart sized jar and it takes up so little...
Author: Jellyqueen
Enjoy the fragrance and scrub away at those pots and pans! This will lift your spirits while washing the dishes! Not suited for automatic dishwashers....
Author: Charishma_Ramchanda
WOW! No streaks, no smears, no buffing. This will clean ceramic tile counter tops, windows and their vinyl casings, SS appliances, sealed wood AND it removes...
Author: Deely
This came from Karen Logan's "Clean House, Clean Planet". I mixed up a batch to try it one day and haven't used commercial all-purpose cleaners since....
Author: SaraStar
I know people love their roses. If you have some you may want to try this home brew. From Woman's Day 4/20/99
Author: Charlotte J
Great for all purpose cleaning, including (but not limited to) the shower, glasses, and dishes. Works very well on stainless steel. Inexpensive and no...
Author: one_of_t2
Make and share this Hard Water Laundry Detergent recipe from Food.com.
Author: JustaQT
Make and share this Christmas Tree Food recipe from Food.com.
Author: Diana Adcock
This is the perfect paint for furniture and interior walls, especially for those that want to avoid chemical fumes in their home. Though I found this in...
Author: dogsandwoods
We had random mold spots in the shower on and off forever until I finally found a way to eliminate it forever. Once a week, and no more mold, forever!....
Author: OneEyeJack
I posted another homemade recipe for windshield cleaning fluid but that is for "most weather". This is the combination for those of you living in freezing...
Author: Penny Stettinius
Now how come no one mentioned this snazzy little trick in high school chemistry all those years ago?
Author: Missy Wombat
This simple formula will get your upholstered furniture clean quickly, gently, and for a fraction of the price you'd pay for a store-bought upholstery...
Author: txgammi
Jerry Baker's books have the most amazing household tips and helpful hints. Here's another good one! If you can't get to a blood stain right away and it's...
Author: txgammi
Make and share this Vasili's White Oil Spray recipe from Food.com.
Author: Missy Wombat
Place these homemade rocks in a bowl or dish to scent your room. This is a nice alternative to potpourri! Recipe from www.make-stuff.com I dusted my scented...
Author: Charishma_Ramchanda
Make and share this Homemade Air Freshener recipe from Food.com.
Author: Chelle_N
Make and share this Shampoo for Head Lice recipe from Food.com.
Author: The Daycare Lady
This recipe comes from a book by Jerry Baker and is his favorite for spray starching. I've not tried this one yet but will soon. There are several ways...
Author: txgammi
I will never be a domestic goddess, I like cooking but I hate ironing!! Spraying this on the pieces to be ironed makes that dreadful task a bit more bearable!...
Author: PetsRus
Make and share this Christmas Tree Care recipe from Food.com.
Author: Crabbycakes
Each time I went into the kitchen, I saw ants all over the counter. I'd spray bleach cleaner on them, wipe them up and next time I'd go in the kitchen,...
Author: Karen..
A neat, organic cleaner as posted on Frugally Sustainable. I like that it's not loaded with toxic chemicals.
Author: Molly53
As much as I love the aroma of a fireplace, bonfire, or our woodburning stove, I also love to throw in a few herbal fire bundles once in a while. Make...
Author: EdsGirlAngie
My wonderful Auntie Karen(Chef Yogi) has been so generous and kind to me. She sent me over half a dozen awesome essential oils which is something I have...
Author: Charishma_Ramchanda
Once in a while it seems we /must/ bite the bullet and actually use a '-cide'. While we seem to be able to usually manage household and plant pests with...
Author: SeaDawn
Have you ever got something baked hard on your Nonstick cookware? Here is a way to possibly get it off that pan without scratching the surface!
Author: TishT
Make and share this Grandma's Homemade Bleach recipe from Food.com.
Author: The Daycare Lady
Like many people, I've tried for years to develop a cheap, natural recipe for dishwasher detergent that really works. This recipe, combined with my Homemade...
Author: Deb in TX
Here is an alternative fabric softener. You could also add some essential oil for fragrance, if you like.
Author: Amy - Ellies Mommie
Make and share this Squeaky Door Hinge Be Gone! recipe from Food.com.
Author: UmmBinat
This will help take care of those fruit flies that gather around the stuff you have to take out to the compost pile or those bananas you haven't gotten...
Author: anonymous23
I love stupid, easy household tricks! I found that after using this method, the dust seems to settle and not fly around once disturbed....which makes clean...
Author: Abby Girl