24833537 Household Cleaning Recipes

8/10/2019 24833537 Household Cleaning Recipes

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"Commercial" Paper Wallcover Cleaner

2 cups flour

1 1/4 cups water

4 teaspoons baking soda

2 1/2 tablespoons ammonia

Mix well in the top of a double boiler over 2 cups of boiling water. Cook, covered, onlow heat for ! minutes" cool. #ub onto soiled surface" brush off.

"Elmers" Glue

1 $uart skim milk

%/4 tablespoon baking soda

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1! ounces water

&lace milk and vinegar in a double boiler. Cook on low heat and stir as curds form.

'rain off li$uid. (ash remaining mass with water until the vinegar smell is gone. &utinto a clean bowl. 'issolve baking soda in water. &our over curds and stir until a

white paste forms. )eal in suitable containers.

"Oopsie" Cleanup

*o clean pet urine from the carpet, blot up what +ou can with paper towels.

Mix one teaspoon mild dishwashing detergent in one cup warm water, dip a cleantowel in the li$uid and, working from outside in, dab at stain. 'o not overwet.

#inse with fresh water and blot dr+.

Mix onethird cup white vinegar with twothirds cup water and dab on stain. #inse

with water" blot until dr+.

-nce area is totall+ dr+ after at least 24 hours, sprinkle entire carpet with baking

soda 0icarbonate of soda or rug deodorier. acuum after a few hours.

Cutting Boards

)anitie them b+ spra+ing with vinegar and then with % percent h+drogen peroxide.

3eep the li$uids in separate spra+ bottles and use them one at a time. t doesn5t

matter which one +ou use first, but both together are much more effective thaneither one alone.

Air Freshener Spray


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1/4 cup baking soda

4 cups warm water

2 tablespoons ammonia

1 teaspoon scent of +our choice6 cologne, lemon extract,

strawberr+ extract, raspberr+ extract, vanilla extract,

almond extract or pine oil

nto a clean spra+ bottle pour baking soda, ammonia and the desired scent. )lowl+

fill with warm water. Mist the air as needed. 7void spra+ing on or near furniture orpets.

Air Freshener Spray

7 simple recipe of 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon 8uice, and

2 cups hot water in a spra+ bottle can be sprited in the air to remove odors.

Air Spray

2 cups white vinegar

7n+ combination of the following to make 1 cup6

cloves" rose petals, apple, orange, lemon or

lime peel" rosemar+" cinnamon sticks" rosemar+"

chopped vanilla beans" hone+suckle or other

fragrant blossoms" lavender" peppermint, walnut,

coconut or vanilla extract

&lace all ingredients in a glass or enamel pan. )immer for 1! minutes, then cool.&our li$uid and herbs into a large 8ar. Close 8ar tightl+. )tore it for 2 to 4 weeks.

)hake the 8ar once or twice a week. )train and reserve the li$uid. &our the li$uid intoa pump spra+ container or atomier. )pra+ around the house as needed.

Alice s Wonder Spray All!Purpose ousehold Cleaner

ngredients6 9i$uid Castile soap, white distilled vinegar, borax, purified water, and anessential oil for fragrance.

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Mix 2 tbsp. of vinegar with 1 tsp. borax .

?ill the rest of the bottle with ver+ hot water.

)hake until the borax is dissolved.

7dd the 1/4 cup of li$uid soap or.


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*o scent, add 1! to 1@ drops of an essential oil.

like to use a combination of lavender and lemon. 0ecause minerals in the waterinhibit cleaning, itAs best to use purified or distilled water especiall+ for this recipe.

tAs important to dissolve the borax in hot water so that it doesnAt clog the spra+

nole. 7nd donAt mix the soap and vinegar directl+ together, because the soap willclump up. &lease follow the order of the recipe b+ mixing the vinegar, borax, andwater first and adding the soap last.

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)pra+ and (ipe. Bse 7liceAs (onder )pra+ as +ou would an+ other allpurpose

household cleaner.

All Purpose Cleaner

1 tsp. borax, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 2 *bls. vinegar or lemon 8uice, 1/4 to 1/2 tsp

li$uid soap, 2 cups ver+ hot tap water.

Mix and dispense from spra+ bottle.

All Purpose Cleaner in a Buc#et

for big 8obs like walls

cup ammonia

D cup vinegar

D cup baking soda

Mix the above ingredients with 1 gallon of warm water and use for basic cleaning8obs around the home. 'ouble the above ingredients for cleaning shower walls orother extra heav+ dut+ areas.

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1/2 cup isoprop+l alcohol H!I

1/4 cup household ammonia

1 cup diatomaceous earth

1/4 cup water

Combine alcohol and ammonia in a clean 8ar. 7dd earth and stir or whisk until

smooth. )lowl+ add water, stirring until the solution resembles a thick cream.

0efore using, shake or stir well. Clean b+ appl+ing with a soft, clean cloth, rubbingwell. 7llow solution to dr+, then rinse thoroughl+ with water. *hen polish with a

clean, dr+ cloth until surface is dr+.


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1 gallon hot water

1/4 cup soap flakes

7fter cleaning with this solution, rinse surface with clear water.

All!Purpose Cleaner ,

2* vinegar

1 t 0orax

>ot water

a few drops of a mild dish detergent

1! drops of essential oil, optional

n a 1= spra+ bottle put vinegar, borax and hot water. )wish around until borax hasdissolved. 7dd the drops of dish detergent and fill the rest of the bottle with water.

7dd the essential oil like using orange or lavender.

All!Purpose -nsect Spray

1 garlic bulb, chopped or ground

1 $uart water

1 small onion, chopped or ground

1 tablespoon li$uid soap detergent

1 tablespoon ca+enne pepper

Mix garlic, onion, ca+enne pepper and water" add li$uid soap detergent. )tore in a

tightl+ covered 8ar in the refrigerator for up to one week.ce with clear water.

All!Purpose .itchen and Bath Cleaner

G o. water

G o. white, distilled vinegar

1 tablespoon natural citrus cleaner like Citrus Magic 1 tablespoon natural dish soapK

'irections6

K;ou can substitute something more concentrated, like 'r. 0ronnerAs )al )uds, forthe dish soap. Lust cut the amount to 1 teaspoon


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&our all ingredients in a spra+ bottle and mix well.

Bse on an+ hard, nonporous surface except for glass.

Ereat on soap scum and a good wa+ to stretch +our Citrus Magic, which we all know

reall+ ) magic. *his stuff will even clean +our toilet and is gentle on +our skin.

All!Purpose $i/uid Cleanser

1 teaspoon borax

2 tablespoons white vinegar or lemon 8uice

1/2 teaspoon washing soda

1/2 teaspoon vegetablebased detergent

2 cups ver+ hot water

Combine in a plastic spra+ bottle.

All!Purpose 0uic# Shine

1 1/4 cups white vinegar

1 1/4 cups water

1 spra+ bottle

&our vinegar and water into the spra+ bottle. )hake gentl+ to combine.

*o use, spra+ on and wipe off. *his is mild and safe to use for all surfaces.

All!Purpose Saniti1er

2 teaspoons borax, 4 tablespoons vinegar, and % to 4 cups hot water in a spra+bottle. ?or extra cleaning power, add 1/4 teaspoon li$uid soap to the mixture.

All!Purpose Spray Cleaner

1 pint rubbing alcohol

1 tablespoon dishwashing detergent

1 tablespoon household ammonia

1 tablespoon vinegar

Mix in a gallon 8ug. ?ill 8ug with warm water and shake. ;ou can put this in a spra+bottle and use as +ou would (index. Ereat for cleaning windows, chrome and bath

fixtures.


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All!purpose Spray Cleaner

Combine in a spra+ bottle6 1/2 tsp (ashing )oda, 1/2 tsp 0orax, 1/2 tsp vegetable

oilbased soap, 2 *bsp vinegar and 2 cups of hot water. )hake well until all the solidbits have dissolved. ?or extra cleaning power increase 0orax to 1 tsp. )pra+ and

wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge.

All!Purpose Spray Cleaner ,

K 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

K 7 dab of li$uid soap

K 2 cups hot tap water

1. Combine the ingredients in a spra+ bottle and shake until the baking soda hasdissolved. 7ppl+ and wipe off with a sponge or rag.

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All!Purpose 2ree Fertili1er

% parts cottonseed meal, so+ meal, or blood meal

2 parts finel+ ground raw phosphate rock or steamed bone meal

% parts wood ashes, granite rock or greens1 part dolomitic limestone

Mix all materials. 7ppl+ 1 pound of fertilier for each foot of the drip line diameter of

the tree % feet Q 12 pounds.

Aluminum Pot Cleaner

2 tablespoons cream of tartar

1 $uart water

Mix" boil in the aluminum pot for 1! minutes. )cour lightl+ if needed.

Ama1ingAll Purpose Cleaner

1 teaspoon borax2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice1/2 teaspoon washing soda1/2 teaspoon vegetable-based detergent


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2 cups very hot water

Combine all ingredients in a plastic spray bottle. Shake your new homemade allpurpose cleaner to mix. se anywhere as needed. Strong enough to wipe outgerms and viruses. se daily on door knobs and toilet handles! especially when

a "amily member is sick.

Ant Bait

1 part boric acid

2 parts mint 8ell+ or cracker crumbs

Mix, then place the bait in a container with antsie holes in the lid. &lace awa+ from

children because boric acid can be harmful if swallowed. 'ispose of the containerafter use.

*he worker ants enter the trap, feed on the poison and carr+ it back to their nest.-nce inside the nest, the+ feed bits of the poisonous material to the $ueen andimmature ants, and the entire colon+ is eradicated.

Ant Control

% cups water

4 teaspoons boric acid

2 cups granulated sugar

Mix, then pour half a cup of the mixture into three or four empt+ 8am 8ars wrapped

with masking tape and loosel+ packed half full with absorbent cotton. )mear the baitalong the outside of the 8ar and set along ant trail. *he ants will swarm into the 8ar.

)ome will carr+ the mixture back to the colon+, where it will kill other ants.

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)pra+ @!I white distilled vinegar on counter tops, window sills and shelves andwipe, leaving residue. )tart earl+ in spring before the+ arrive, because it takes a few

weeks to rid +ourself of them once the+ are established. f +ou want immediateaction, get some lemons, cut the +ellow outer peel off and cover with grain alcohol in

a tightl+ closed 8ar. 9et stand at least one hour. Bse 1 part of this concentrate with parts water in a spra+ bottle. Mix onl+ as much as +ou will use because the diluted

form loses potenc+. )pra+ walls, floors, carpets wherever +ou see them. *he lemonsolution even leaves a shine on +our counters. Bse both vinegar and lemonapproaches to rid +ourself of ants

*o treat the whole house, pour vinegar all around +our foundation, close to the wall,using one gallon for ever+ five feet. :xpect to damage an+ foliage it touches.

#eappl+ ever+ six months.

Ant 2raps

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup molasses

1/4 cup baking +east

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. )mear a thin la+er of the mixture on each of six %

x @inch index cards. &lace the cards, s+rup side up, in area where ants travel.

Anti3acterial Bathroom Cleaner

1 cup baking soda

2 tbsp li$uid soap

2 tsp tea tree essential oil

1 tsp peppermint essential oil

1 tbsp white vinegar optional

n a bowl, add baking soda then li$uid soap. Mix well until the baking soda forms a

paste. f it is still too crumbl+, add slightl+ more li$uid soap until it forms a paste, as

some li$uid soaps are more Rli$uid+R than others.


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1/4 cup tea tree oil castile soap

'irections6

n a large spra+ bottle, combine vinegar and borax. 7dd hot water and shake untilfull+ dissolved. 7dd essentials oils and finall+ castile soap, and shake to combine.

Bse this cleanser in +our shower to prevent mold from growing on tile and othersurfaces. ;ou can also use this in the kitchen on the counter or stove.

Antiseptic Spray

% tablespoons li$uid soap

2!%! drops tea tree oil

2 cups water

Mix in spra+ bottle and appl+.

Antistatic Spray

1/4 cup commercial li$uid fabric softener

1/4 cup ammonia

2 cups water

Mix ingredients and store in a spra+t+pe plastic bottle. 7void spra+ing directl+ onto

+our computer terminal, ke+board, or central processing unit. )pra+ liberall+

ever+where else on the rug, +our shoes, chair, desktop or file cabinet.

Aphid Control

1 cup chopped onions or shallots

1 cup water

&uree the chopped onion or shallots in a blender until the+ are a fine mush. 7dd

water, a little at a time. Continue blending, scraping down the sides if necessar+.9abel and store in a glass 8ar, tightl+ sealed, in the refrigerator for up to = weeks.

*o use, pour into a spra+ container and sprit the li$uid over the plant, even underthe blossoms. t is best to spra+ in the earl+ morning, after the dew has dried, or inthe late afternoon when the sun is not too hot.

Appliance Cleaner

2 cups water

1/4 cup oilbased soap


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1! drops rosemar+, lavender, or citrus essential oil

Combine all ingredients in a plastic spra+ bottle. )hake well before each use. )pra+generousl+ on appliance surface and wipe with a damp cloth or sponge. (ipe dr+

with a cloth or towel.

Appliance Cleaner Spray

1 teaspoon borax

% tablespoons vinegar

2 cups hot water

Combine in a spra+ bottle. )hake to mix and dissolve borax. )pra+ on appliances andwipe off with a soft cloth or sponge.

Aromatic Carpet Cleaner

2 cups baking soda

1/2 cup cornstarch

4 to @ ba+ leaves

1 tablespoon cloves

Mix all ingredients together and keep in a closed container. )prinkle on carpet andlet sit for a couple of hours. acuum carpet in usual manner.

Aromatic 4anilla Air Freshener

1/4 c. baking soda4 c. warm water

1 tsp vanilla extract

:ucal+ptus essential oil

Combine baking soda, vanilla extract and essential oil in a spra+ bottle. )lowl+ pourwarm water into bottle, stirring gentl+. *o use, set the spra+ bottle on mist, and

spra+.

Automatic 5ish+asher Soap

1 Tablespoon Borax

1 Tablespoon Baking soda

Mix the washing soda and the borax and store in a plastic covered container. To use, add

2 tablespoons to the dishwasher soap compartment. If ou have hard water, ou ma

want to use the !potless "ishwasher #inse.


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Automatic 5ish+ashing Soap

)ource6 Case+ 3ellar, author of ome6 @ &ure and )imple

#ecipes

9ike Cascade and )un 9ight

>omemade natural formula will safel+ cut through grease and sanitie +our dishes aswell.

1/2 cup li$uid castile soap

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon fresh lemon 8uice

% drops tea tree extract

1/4 cup white vinegar

Combine water and li$uid Castile soap. )tir and then add lemon 8uice, tea tree

extract, and vinegar. )tir until blended evenl+ and store in a s$ueee bottle.

Bse 2 tablespoons per wash in a standardsie dishwasher.


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lavender looks Rused upR. f the fragrance is not strong enough, strain the oil andplace another handful of flowers back into the same oil and repeat the process. ;ou

can do this a number of times if +ou like. *he alternative is to simpl+ add some dropsof essential oil of lavender to the first batch of the base oil to intensif+ its fragrance

or wait until 8ust read+ to use it and do it then. )tart with this small batch to get thefeel of it and store in a labeled 8ar.


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Bathroom 2u3 Stained Strip Whitener

*his will whiten the stained strips on the bottom of the bathtub.

1/2 cup turpentine

2 tablespoons salt

Mix, then scrub the stained strips with this mixture. #inse thoroughl+.

Bathroom Windo+ Frost

4 tablespoons :psom salt

1 cup beer

'issolve :psom salt in beer. 7ppl+ with a 2inch wide brush to the inside of the

windowpanes. t dries well, lasts a long time and, when washed off, is easil+ reapplied. 7lso, +ou can get prettier cr+stalliation b+ dipping a terr+ cloth in the above

mixture and dabbing it on.

Bathtu3 and Sho+er Cleaner

1 part vinegar

1 part water

Mix ingredients in a spra+ bottle. )pra+ the shower wall and tub. 9et it sit for at least

1/2 hour. #inse it off. f +ou need extra cleaning power, use li$uid detergent and an+lon or plastic sponge. 7void soap, which can leave a residue.

f there are rust stains in +our tub, mix a bit of cream of tartar with water until the

consistenc+ is like toothpaste. &ut a little on the stains and use a sponge to wash off.

Bathtu3 Cleaner

for badl+ stained tub

&eroxide

Cream of tartar

Make a paste of peroxide and cream of tartar. )crub vigorousl+ with a small brush.

#inse thoroughl+. f the stains persist, spread the mixture over the stains and appl+

a drop or two of household ammonia. 7llow to set for two hours before scrubbing.

Bati# Barrier Paste

1/2 cup allpurpose flour

1/2 cup water


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2 teaspoons alum find in the grocer+ store

near spices or medicines

*his is a barrier paint used for batik d+ing. )lowl+ add flour and alum to the water in

a bowl. Mix until ver+ smooth.

Bay $ea6 "2ea" &emedy 6or Ants

?rom )usan

0a+ leaf has been used as a natural insecticide. t has been used to keep out thelittle bug that show up in staples flour, rice, cereal, boxed mixes, etc..

*ake a large stock pot or canning kettle, add about 2 to % tablespoons of salt, and a

handful of ba+ leaves.


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%!! ml &ure turpentine

2@ g &ure soap or soap flakes

1@! ml 0oiling water

= dr :ssential oil of lavender

1. Melt the waxes with the turpentine in a double boiler warning low flash point

2. Erate the soap into a bowl and pour on the boiling water and stir briskl+ to

dissolve it.

%. 9et the soap+ water cool slightl+ and then pour it into the melted wax stirring wellas it makes an emulsion.

4. &ut in a small 8ar or container with a tight fitting lid.

Better Ba3y Wipes

)ource6 Ch+rel and 'ott+

*his recipe is from a pediatrician.

2 cups boiling water

2 tablespoons bab+ bath

2 tablespoons bab+ lotion an+ lotion ma+ be used

1/2 roll of 0ount+ &aper *owels *his brand holds together well.

0oil water" pour water, bab+ bath and lotion in round container. 9ook at (alMart

for a round #ubbermaid 1!cup plastic container.

&ut in 1/2 roll of 0ount+. nvert container after a few minutes for even distribution.

*ake out cardboard" unroll from center.

B$AC.E'E5 PO2S

f +ou have pots that have blackened because +ou boiled water in them, soak thepots with a pot of water in them to which +ou add 2 denture tablets. 9et them soak

overnight. *he pot should be clean in the morning. (ash before using.

Bleach 8heavy!duty9

1 gallon water

2 cups chlorinated lime

% cups washing soda

Mix in an old plastic bucket. )tir well. 9et stand, uncovered, for 24 hours. )train into

storage containers. Bse as an+ commercial bleach. 7-' C- )3< 7


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1 teaspoon salt

1 cup white vinegar

1 cup allpurpose flour

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*o make the stove, with tinsnips, cut verticall+ about 1/2 wa+ down the side of alarge 8uice can. Make another vertical cut about 4 inches from the first cut. ?old cut

section back into the can :#; C7#:?B99;.

*o start the burner if +ou donAt have matches, take a length of steel wool and make

contact with the bottom of the batter+ with one end. #ub the other end of the steelwool on the top of the batter+ until it sparks, holding it over the top of the budd+burner.

Bug Soap

1 1/2 cups clean rendered tallow

1/4 cup l+e flakes

1/2 cup coconut oil

1 tablespoon citronella oil or %/4 cup cold soft water

1 tablespoon eucal+ptus oil or 1 tablespoon lavender oil

Melt tallow and vegetable oil. )et aside to cool.

)tir l+e into cold water until dissolved and set aside to cool.

Erease molds liberall+ with petroleum 8ell+. (hen l+e and fat are lukewarm, pour l+einto fat slowl+, stirring constantl+. (hen mixture becomes thick and cream+, add

essential oil, beating vigorousl+ to distribute evenl+ throughout. &our into molds.

;ields 1 1/2 pounds hard bar soap.

Bug Spray

1/2 cup vodka

2 tablespoons orange flower water

1 teaspoon 8o8oba oil

1@ drops citronella oil

Mix ingredients and store in a spra+ bottle.

Bug Spray 6or Plants

*his will dislodge or smother aphids, thrips and mites.

2 tablespoons li$uid soap such as vor+

1 gallon water

Mix and put into plastic spra+ 8ar. )pra+ onto plants.


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Buttermil# Spray 86or spider mites9

Bse this for heav+ infestation of spider mites in an orchard.

@ pounds allpurpose flour

2@ gallons water

1 pint buttermilk

Mix well. )iphon into a spra+ container and appl+ weekl+ to orchard trees until the

leaves are full grown and mite populations have decreased to about % per leaf.

Ca3inet Grease &emover

for painted cabinets

1/4 cup baking soda

1 cup ammonia


1 gallon warm water

&ress a hot, damp cloth against grease deposits until the+ soften. (ash cabinets with

a sponge and the above solution. #inse off with a clean sponge and water. (ipecabinets completel+ dr+.

Calcium 5eposit &emover

1 tablespoon white vinegar1 cup water

)immer water and vinegar in the teapot or tea kettle for %! minutes. (hen thedeposits have loosened, scrub with steel wool if +ou can get at them. -therwise, let

the vinegar/water mixture sit in the pot overnight. #inse well.

Car Floor (at Cleaner

1/4 cup mild dishwashing detergent

2 gallons warm water

Mix. Eentl+ scrub mats with the solution, using a stiffbristled brush. ?or tar spots,rub with a little baking soda. #inse. 'r+ thoroughl+ on both sides. -ccasionall+ use a

protective coating of petroleum 8ell+ on the mats, which will also give a nice shine.

Car Wash

1/% cup mild soap flakes


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2 gallons warm water

1/4 cup baking soda

Mix soap flakes and baking soda in a large bucket. 7dd water and stir until soap

flakes dissolve. )tart washing from the top down. (ash one section at a time, then

rinse. (ash the wheels last.

Carpet Cleaner 86or oil and grease9

% cups whole wheat flour

1 tablespoon salic+lic acid

1 %/4 cups water

1 1/4 cups mineral oil

1 tablespoon aluminum stearate

Mix flour and water into a paste. 0lend in aluminum stearate and salic+lic acid.)lowl+ add mineral oil to paste, stirring constantl+. )tore in a glass container. *ouse, brush into a small section of carpet and let set for a few minutes. (ipe off with

a damp cloth or sponge. #epeat until oil and grease are removed.

Carpet Cleaner 8heavy duty9

1 pint washing soda

1/4 cup turpentine

1 cup fullerAs earth

9i$uid dishwashing detergent

0lend the washing soda and fullerAs earth. )lowl+ stir in the turpentine. Mix

vigorousl+ until well blended. )tore in a clean 8ar.

*o use, mix with a small amount of li$uid dishwashing detergent to form a stiffpaste. 0rush into carpet. 7llow to dr+, then vacuum residue.

Carpet Cleaner

nstead add these to a bucket about four gallons of water and use it as the

cleaning solution6

(ash water

1/% cup borax

#inse water

1/4 cup grain alcohol

2 tsp. boric acid


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1/4 cup white distilled vinegar

or 4 tsp. citric acid

0orax does the cleaning" alcohol disinfects, boric acid leaves a pesticide residue, and

the vinegar or citric acid give luster. f +ou are 8ust making one pass on +our carpet,

use the borax, alcohol, and boric acid. #emember to test ever+thing +ou use on anunnoticed piece of carpet first.

Carpet Color &estorative

1 cup white vinegar

1 gallon hot water

1/2 teaspoon ammonia

)aturate a cloth in this mixture. (ring the cloth out, and scrub over carpet. (ipe up

excess moisture with a dr+ cloth.

Carpet 5eodori1er

( cups baking soda or cornstarch

/0 drops ucalptus essential oil

/& drops $avender essential oil20 drops #osewood essential oil

or an combination of our favorite essential oils

Measure ( cups of baking soda into a bowl, add essential oils. Break up an clumps that

form, stir until well mixed. Before vacuuming sprinkle dr carpet cleaner and deodori*er

powder from a shaker tpe can or ar. $et it sit on the carpet for about 10 minutes thenvacuum.

Carpet 5eodori1er

2 cups cornmeal

1 cup borax

Mix well. )prinkle on carpet. 9et it set at least 1@ minutes, then vacuum. #epeat if

necessar+.

Carpet Freshener

Combine %/4 cup baking soda, 2 tbsp corn starch, and 1/4 cup perfumed talcumpowder. )prinkle on dr+ carpet, let stand @ to 1@ minutes, then vacuum.

Carpet Shampoo

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soap "lakes! you can use 1/# cup borax instead. +est the outcome o" thissubstitution on a small area "irst.

2 cups baking soda1/2 cups soap "lakes

2, drops lavender essential oil0 drops rosemary essential oil1/2 cup vinegar2 cups warm water

Combine the baking soda and soap "lakes in a plastic bowl. 'dd the essential oilsand mix well! breaking up any clumps with a "ork. Sprinkle the mixture on thecarpet.

'dd the vinegar to the warm water in a bucket or pail. ip a clean sponge mopinto the bucket and s)uee*e out as much excess li)uid as you can. ently goover carpet with the sponge mop! working in sections. 3ait at least an hour and

then vacuum again.

Carpet Sprin#le

;ou will need a one$uart +ogurt container or something similiar that +ou can keeparound 8ust for this purpose. ;ou will also need some old sprinkle containers or an+

t+pe container with large holes for sprinking such as spice 8ars saved from thesupermarket.

07)C #:C&: Q 1 cups baking soda mixed together with 2! drops of essential or

fragrance oils of choice

-#....1 cups baking soda mixed together with 1/2 cup of old potpourri powdered in acoffee mill or blender.

*&F6 ;ou can also use about 1/2 cup of cornstarch in place of some of the baking

soda if +ou wish a different consistenc+ of sprinkle.

&lace the baking soda in +our mixing container and distribute the drops of oil, one ata time, here and there, throughout the powder. 'onAt 8ust la+ them on top of the

powder in what could onl+ be called a Rglump+ clumpR. (ith the back of a spoon orother appropriate tool, blend the oils well into the baking soda. &our some of the

powder out onto a piece of paper and use this as a funnel to pour into a sprinklecontainer. Continue til the container is filled. like to make up enough at one time to

fill three or four containers. *he longer it sta+s in the container, the more fragrant itbecomes.

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'iatomaceous earth aka '.:. is a superb natural product with man+ household andgarden uses.

*he fragrance choice for oils is personal. n spring and summer we prefer the clean

smell of lavender which is also somewhat of a bug repellent. #ecent studies indicate

that the essential oils of lemon th+me, sweet mar8oram, rosemar+, basil and th+melook ver+ promising for insect repelling properties. -ne great combination iscitronella and patchouli oils. *hese can also be made into a soap with which to wash

before heading outside during mos$uito season.

-ur spring and summer combination is 1@ drops lavender oil, @ drops rose oil, 2 or %drops musk oil.

(hen the bugs decide the+ prefer the accomodations of our home to the great

outdoors, we combine 1@ drops of lavender with @ drops of citronella oil. ;ou mightwish to tr+ e$ual amounts of both.

n either case we alwa+s add 2 or % drops of a floral musk fragrance oil to provide an

overl+ing sweet floral scent.

)trictl+ for the bugs is a )uper Papper combination of oils of citronella, penn+ro+aland eucal+ptus.

*he use of pen+ro+al re$uires certain cautions to be taken it should be avoided b+

pregnant women and should not be used around ver+ small children that will bespending time on the carpeting.

'uring winter, the smells of pine and cedar or the Christmas smells of cinnamon andcloves invoke feelings of warm/fu+ holida+ cheer. Bse fragrance oils to create

these moods. *hese oils seem price+, but one tin+ vial goes a ver+ long wa+.

Cast -ron Burner Cleaner

% $uarts water

% tablespoons washing soda

&our into a nonaluminum pan. )ubmerge burners and boil for a few minutes. (ashas +ou would dishes. #inse and dr+ thoroughl+ before replacing on stove.

Cast -ron Coo#+are Cleaner

*his will loosen burnedon food.

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&ut salt and vinegar into the cast iron cookware. 0oil for about 1! to 1@ minutes.

7fter cleaning, coat cookware with grease to recondition and prevent rusting.

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)prinkle lemon 8uice and salt in the rust+ iron skillet. (ipe out the rust. #eseasonskillet with a lot of oil. &lace in a 2!! degree oven for one hour. (ash the skillet. 'r+

it thoroughl+. #eseason it with more oil. (ipe off excess oil.


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)tir sodium citrate into the gl+cerin to dissolve. 7dd sufficient water to thin to a milklike consistenc+. Mix in enough whiting to form a paste. )pread a thick coating on

stains and let stand. #inse with clear water.

Chandelier Cleaner

1 part rubbing alcohol% parts water

;ou do not have to disassemble the fixture to clean it. &rotect the area underneath

the chandelier with a drop cloth. ?ill a water tumbler with alcohol and water. #aisethe tumbler to each pendant until it is immersed. *he cr+stal will drip dr+ without

leaving water spots, lint or finger marks. *he cr+stal parts not accessible to thetumbler can be wiped with the solution. ;ou ma+ also wear cotton work gloves to dip

+our fingers in the alcohol water, and then clean with the gloves on +our hands.

Christmas Sno+

1/% cup li$uid starch

1 cup soap flakes or detergent granules

1 to 2 tablespoons water

0lue food coloring

Mix li$uid starch into the soap flakes. 7dd the water and beat with a rotar+ beater

until the mixture has the consistenc+ of marshmallow fluff or thick meringue.

0eat in the blue food coloring drop b+ drop to achieve a white, ic+ effect. Bsing aclean paintbrush, dab the snow onto the tops of +our green branches in various

artistic patterns.

;ou can also sprinkle se$uins, glitter or confetti over the Christmas )now.

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)prinkle baking soda over fixture and then pour white vinegar on it. (rap a terr+ rag

around the fixture and let soak for at least one hour. )crub with a stainless steel

pad.

Cinnamon Cut!Outs

Bse these an+time to hang on a door in the bathroom would be greatF to scent the

air with real cinnamon.

1 cup cinnamon

4 tablespoons glue

%/4 cup water

Mix all together and roll into a ball. )et for 2 hrs in refrigerator. #oll between two

pieces of wax paper about 1/4 thick and use +our cookie cutters to make cinnamoncutouts. Bse straw poked through top of ornament to make a hole to hang. 'r+ for

12 hrs one side flip over and dr+ 12 more hrs.

Citrus Floor Cleaner

1 gallon hot water

2 tablespoons li$uid soap

1@ drops orange essential oil

G drops lemon essential oil or 1/4 cup lemon 8uice

Mix together and wash floors.

Citrus (int Windo+ Spray

1/2 cup fresh lemon peel

1/2 cup fresh orange peel

1 cup fresh mint leaves

1 cup white vinegar

Combine peels and mint leaves. )teep in white vinegar for two weeks, or untilvinegar has leached the color and fragrance out of the botanicals. 'ecant and strain

into a spra+ bottle.

Clogged 5rain &emedy

1 cup salt

1 cup baking soda

1 cup vinegar

Mix, then pour down the drain. ?ollow with 2 $uarts boiling water.


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Coc#roach Control

4 parts borax

2 parts allpurpose flour

1 part cocoa powder

Mix" sprinkle where pets and children cannot get to it.

Co66eepot Cleaner

1 cup white vinegar

1 cup water

Mix together. ?or automatic coffee makers, put in a clean filter, then pour solutiondirectl+ into the water reservoir. f +ou use a coffee maker with a permanent filter,

cover the filter with a s$uare of paper toweling cut to fit. (hen the solution has

bubbled through, discard filter or paper toweling. ?ill coffee maker with clean waterand run it through to rinse. 'iscard vinegarwater solution or use it to clean aregular pot or vacuum bottle.

Color!Sa6e Bleach

*his bleach is for delicate colors and s+nthetic fabrics. t reduces +ellowing in silksand woolens.

2 cups h+drogen peroxide

14 cups water

Mix ingredients and store in a plastic onegallon container. )oak items to be cleanedin this solution for 1! to %! minutes.

Com3s and Brushes

?ill a basin with hot water, and add either 2 tbsp ammonia -# 1 tsp li$uid dishdetergent. 'rop in combs and brushes and soak 1! minutes, then use combs to

clean brushes. #inse thoroughl+ and air dr+.

Copper and Brass Cleaner

1 pint vinegar% tablespoons salt

?ill a spra+ bottle with vinegar and add salt. )pra+ solution liberall+ on copper or

brass. 9et set for a while, then simpl+ rub clean.

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2 cups water

1/2 cup soap flakes

% tablespoons whiting

2 tablespoons white vinegar

0oil water in a mediumsie pot and remove from heat. &our in soap flakes and stir

until dissolved. 7dd whiting and vinegar, stirring constantl+. 0eat b+ hand or with anelectric mixer until well blended. )tore in a 8ar with a tight lid.

*o use, shake well and rub on with a damp cloth or sponge. #inse and wipe dr+.

Copper Cleaner

1/2 cup allpurpose flour

1/2 cup salt

1/2 cup soap flakes%/4 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup lemon 8uice

1 tablespoon whiting

1/2 cup ver+ warm water

n a glass or enamel bowl, mix the flour, salt and soap together until soap is

thoroughl+ dissolved. 7dd remaining ingredients, stirring well. &our into a clean one$uart glass 8ar and cover tightl+.

*o use, shake the solution before using. &our some of the paste on the copper item,then scrub gentl+ with a sponge. #inse, then dr+. 0uff lightl+ with a clean, soft cloth.

Copper 4erdigris 8Green 5eposit9 &emover

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 tablespoon deodoried kerosene

)cour the utensil, then rinse and dr+.

Cream Cleansing Scru3

K 1/2 cup baking soda

K 9i$uid soap

1. &our about 1/2 cup of baking soda into a bowl, and add enough li$uid detergentto make a frostinglike texture.

2. )coop the mixture onto a sponge, and wash the surface. *his cleanser is nongritt+, rinses easil+, and is perfect for cleaning sinks and tubs.


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Cric#et Spray

@ ounces turpentine

@ ounces li$uid soap

@ gallons water

)pra+ around foundation of house or garage.

Cutting Boards

*o get rid of strong odors on cutting boards, wipe them with vinegar or baking sodaor lemon slices or celer+. *his also works on countertops. ?or countertops onl+, a few

drops of essential oil of lemon th+me in a cup of water and sprited on the surfaceand then wiped, works well too.

5aily Sho+er Cleaner Spray

% tablespoons li$uid Letdr+ for dishwashers

(ater

Combine Letdr+ and water in a spra+ bottle to fill the bottle. )pra+ shower walls after

ever+ shower.

5eer &epellent

*his will not hurt the deer. *he deer will sh+ awa+ from the scent of other animals,

so +ou trick them with the bloodmeal and hair clippings. ;our barber is a goodsource for some hair sweepings.

1 +ard old sheeting, cotton, or muslin

1/4 cup bloodmeal

1 cup hair clippings

Cut the fabric into small 4inch s$uares. Mix the bloodmeal and hair together andplace about a tablespoon onto the center of each s$uare. 0ring up the ends and

secure with a string or rubber band.

*o use, hang these little packets from the branches of the trees and shrubs where


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deer are a problem. ;ou should be able to notice deer avoiding the spot almostimmediatel+.

5elu7e Plant Food

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon ammonia

1 teaspoon :psom salt

1 gallon tepid water

1 teaspoon saltpeter

5e!:ello+ing Formula 86or +hite appliances9

1/2 cup bleach

4 cups warm water

1/4 cup baking soda

Mix together. 7ppl+ to the appliance with a sponge and let set for 1! minutes. #inse

and dr+ thoroughl+.

5ish+asher Cleaner

-s your dish+asher dirty and grimy;4ake sure the dishwasher is completelyempty. 'dd 5+ang5 drink crystals where you would normally place dishwasherdetergent. 6un with 5light5 cycle. 7our dishwasher will be spotless8 o this abouttwice a year.

5ish+asher Soap

'ishwasher soap is eas+ to make and cost effective.

1 part borax

1 part baking soda

Mix thoroughl+, and store in an airtight container.

*o use6 7dd 2 tablespoons per load. ncrease proportion of soda for hard water. Bse

vinegar in the rinse c+cle.

5ish+ashing Gel

1/2 pound plain white bar soap

1/2 gallon water

Erate soap into flakes and place in large pot with water. )tir to dissolve flakes. 0oil


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1! minutes, stirring fre$uentl+. &our into a glass 8ar and allow to cool without a lid.-nce cool, cover to prevent soap from dr+ing out. 7s soap sits it will thicken to a gel

consistenc+.

*o use, pour into a s$uirt bottle, filling bottle 1/4 full. ?ill bottle with hot water and

shake before using.

5ish+ashing $i/uid

1/4 cup soap flakes

2 cups hot water

1/4 cup gl+cerin

1/2 teaspoon lemon essential oil

1 n bowl combine soap flakes and water and stir until the soap is dissolved. Cool to

luke warm.

2 )tir in the gl+cerin and the essential oil, leave to cool. 7s it cools it will form a

loose gel. )tir with a fork and break up the gel and then pour into a narrowneckedbottle. 7n old shampoo bottle makes an excellent container.

% *o use, s$uirt % teaspoonfuls into hot running water.

5ish+ashing $i/uid

9i$uid castile soap

1! drops lavender essential oil

G drops rosemar+ essential oil

4 drops eucal+ptus essential oil

1 ?ill a clean 22ounce plastic s$uirt bottle with castile soap diluted according todirections if using concentrate.

2 7dd the essential oils.

% *o use, s$uirt % teaspoonfuls into hot running water.

5isin6ectant

2 cups soap flakes1 pint pine oil

= cups hot water

)lowl+ stir soap flakes into water in a clean glass 8ar. )tir until the flakes dissolve.

#emove suds from the surface or stop stirring until the foam disappears. &our pineoil in ver+ slowl+. )tir until thoroughl+ blended. )tore tightl+ covered.


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?or general cleaning and disinfecting, dilute with water. *o disinfect areas that

harbor a lot of bacteria, such as toilet bowls, use full strength.

5isin6ectant Spray

2 Cups (ater

1/4 Cup (hite inegar

1/4 tsp. *ea *ree -il

1/4 tsp. 9avender -il

Combine and store in a spra+ bottle. )hake occasionall+. Bse where ever a

disinfectant spra+ is needed.

5isin6ectant Wipes

?irst, bu+ a roll of good $ualit+ paper towels. f +ou bu+ the thinner inexpensiveones, the paper towels will turn to mush $uickl+. 0oth 0ount+ and iva paper towels

work great for this. Cut the roll in half or in thirds, depending on the sie of wipes+ou would like, and remove the cardboard roll tube from inside.

;ou also need a plastic container. 7 empt+ bab+ wipes container works great for this.

f +ou donAt have kids, ask +our friends, because someone is sure to have a coupleempt+ ones around in the house somewhere. f +ou alread+ have one of the larger

sied containers used for disinfectant wipes, +ou can use that instead.

n a bucket, combine 1 1/2 cups water with 1/2 cup antibacterial cleaner such asMr. Clean antibacterial. Mix and pour half of the mixture 1 cup into bab+ wipes

container. &lace paper towels slowl+ into the solution, and pour the other half of thecleaning solution over top slowl+, so it soaks in. Close the lid and allow it to sit and

soak for about a da+, then it is read+ to use.

;ou can also use +our preferred scent of cleaner, so the+ are scented.

5ormant Oil Spray 6or 2rees

1/2 cup fish oil

1 cup li$uid detergent

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)pra+ on a calm, sunn+ da+ with 8ustaboveaverage temperatures. C-:# *>::e said this

would cut plumbing bills in half if people would 8ust do this once a week.

&our 2 cups boiling water down a clogged drain. Mix 1/G cup of salt, 1/2 cup ofbaking soda, and 1/2 cup vinegar and pour down the clogged drain. ?inish b+

pouring 2 more cups boiling water down the drain. ;our clog should be gone.

5rain &e6resher

1 cup baking soda

2 $uarts boiling water

1 cup vinegar

&our baking soda down the drain. 7fter 2 minutes, pour in vinegar. *hen follow withboiling water.


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5ry Carpet Cleaner

2 cup baking soda132 cup cornstarch

( to 0 ba leaves

1 tablespoon cloves

!pot test a small, inconspicuous area of our rug first to test for color stabilit of the

fibers. 4ut the ingredients through a sifter until blended. !prinkle lightl on our

carpeting and allow to sit several hours overnight. !prinkle lightl on carpet and let standfor a couple of hours. 5acuum up and eno our fresh fragrant carpet. !tore dr carpet

cleaner and deodori*er in a coffee can.

5ryer Sheet Sachet

2 used white dr+er sheets

1 heaping tablespoon potpourri1 length of ribbon

2 or % small pieces dried flowers

*ack+ glue

&lace one dr+er sheet over top of the other dr+er sheet so that the corners of the

second sheets are centered at the sides of the first sheet. &lace the potpourri in the

center of the sheets. Eather up and tie with ribbon. 'ecorate with dried flours.

5ryer Sheets

part lavender essential oil

part benoin essential oil absolute resin

small dropper bottle

1 scrap of cotton cloth about 4 inches s$uare

Make base essential oil b+ mixing the two oils in e$ual amounts into a small dropper

bottle. )hake well. 9abel.

5ryer Sheets

*ake 1!1@ 4inch cloths and put 4@ drops of essential oil base on each one. &ut

into an airtight container that +ou can easil+ get +our hand into to take one out at atime as needed for the dr+er.

Bse as +ou would a normal dr+er sheet. *he airtight container will help hold the

scent in the dr+er sheets instead of 8ust dissipating out into the room and leaving thedr+er sheet less scented. 9eave the additional essential oil base that +ou have left to

easil+ make more are +ou need them.


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5ryer Sheets ,

1@ drops of spearmint

12 drops of lavender

&ut this mixture on a clean cloth and then fold the cloth several times.

(rap another cloth around that and toss into the dr+erF

5ust Cloths

2 cups hot water

1/4 to 1 cup lemon oil

'ip 1Ginch cheesecloth s$uares in a solution of hot water and lemon oil. )$ueeeout excess li$uid and let airdr+ them. )tore in a covered metal can.

5ust Cloths

?avorite cleaning product

1 bucket of water

2 teaspoons turpentine

Clean cotton dust cloths

&ut favorite cleaning product in a bucket of water. 7dd turpentine. *hrow in dustcloths, stir to saturate them, and let them soak overnight. *he next da+, wring them

out and air dr+ them. )tore in a covered metal can.

Early Spring -nsect Soap Spray

*his suffocates earl+ spring insects, especiall+ on fruit trees.

1 gallon lightgrade oil

1/2 gallon warm water

1 pound laundr+ soap

'issolve soap in water. 7dd oil and mix well to emulsif+. 'ilute with 2! times morewater before use. 7ppl+ the soap while the trees are still in a dormant, leafless state,

covering the tree thoroughl+ with each spra+ing.

Easy Floor Cleaner

Mix 1 cup white vinegar with 2 gallons hot water. ?or greas+ floors, add 1/4 cupwashing soda and 1 tablespoon vegetableoilbased soap to the above mixture.

Easy omemade Carpet &evitali1er


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This carpet revitali*er recipe is a two step process. )irst, mix 1 cup white vinegar and /

cups warm water together and lightl scrub with a brush +do not saturate carpet. $et dr

to 6release6 grime from the surface area. +!pot test a small, inconspicuous area of ourrug first to test for color stabilit of the fibers. !tore excess in a glass ar.

!helf life /( months.

Phase

2 cups baking soda2 tablespoons cornstarch# drops vanilla essential oil

9ext! si"t the baking soda! cornstarch! and essential oil together using a handsi"ter. $7ou may need to do this a "ew times because the essential oil will clumpat "irst.% Sprinkle over dry carpet and let sit "or an hour! then vacuum. +he powderwill 5li"t5 any oils and additional grime that has "loated to the sur"ace during the

"irst process and will "inish the deodori*ing process.

:owder shel" li"e; discard a"ter 2 weeks.

Easy omemade Soap Fla#es

7ou can make your own soap "lakes by using any pure vegetable! castile orglycerin soap and grating it with a cheese grater. 7ou can experiment withdi""erent types to get di""erent smells and even colors.

rate a bar "resh "or use as needed in recipes! or grate several bars in advance

and set in a shallow dish or cardboard box $shoeboxes work great% and allow"lakes to air dry "or a week or two.


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'issolve in a small container of warm or hot water before adding to a cold waterwash. ;ou can put it right on a warm or hot wash.

?or a load of nottoodirt+ laundr+, use 1/4 cup.

f Ave been out working in the mud and dirt and dust, then sometimes need a

whole cup, and ma+be a presoak. 7nd mix in more borax.

;ou can pretreat stains with more soap right off the bar.

Essential Oil &oom Air Freshener Spray &ecipe

1 cup distilled water

G 1! drops essential oil of +our choice

spra+ bottle, with a fine mist setting

label

&our the cup of distilled water into the spra+ bottle. 7dd the drops of essential oils

and shake ver+ well. Cap the bottle, and allow to sit for a few hours before using.)hake the bottle before each use to evenl+ distribute the scented oil throughout the

water. Bse the label to describe what sort of air freshener each bottle is. 7nd be sureto use the fine mist setting on +our bottle, so the spra+ will be distributed nicel+ in

the air.

>ere are some interesting ideas for wonderful air freshener spra+s, but +ou can goahead and create +our own favorite blends using scents that +ou love the mostF *o

use the following recipe, 8ust add the recommended amounts of essential oil to thespra+ bottle with the distilled water, and follow the instructions as above. &lease note

that essential oils can var+ in potenc+ for this reason, +ou can add or reduce theamounts of essential oil recommended in each recipe, if +ou find that the essential oil

+ouAve bought is either stronger or weaker than expected.

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% drops tea tree oil

7dd to the distilled water in the spra+ bottle, shake well and spra+ as a fine mist.

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4 drops lavender essential oil

% drops chamomile essential oil

0oth of these essential oils have wonderful, sedative effects. )pra+ a little in +our

bedroom a half hour before going to bed, to en8o+ the soothing effects of these

natural sedatives. -r spra+ a little on +our pillow or bedclothes to en8o+ a wholenight of wonderful, restorative sleep.

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Eyeglass Cleaner

?ill a spra+ bottle an+ sie will do with %/4 rubbing alcohol and 1/4 water. &ut in afew drops of dish soap. )pra+ both sides of each lens and rub clean with a soft cloth.

erbal inegar or white vinegar

Mix ingredients and store in a plastic or glass container in the laundr+ area. 7dd 1/4

cup to the final rinse water in washing machine. f +our water is hard, +ou ma+ haveto add a little more.

Fa3ric So6tener ,

2 cups baking soda

2 cups white vinegar


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4 cups water.

Mix these ingredients and use 1/4 cup per load in the final rinse.

Fa3ric So6tener Sheets

?ew capsful li$uid fabric softener

)mall bowl of water

&our a few capsful of an+ inexpensive fabric softener into a small bowl of water.

)wish a washcloth in the solution. (ring it out, and toss it into the dr+er along withwet clothes.

Fa3ric Waterproo6er

% cups so+bean oil

1 1/2 cups turpentine

Mix and paint on outer surface. 7llow to dr+.


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1/2 cup vinegar

1/4 cup baking soda

1 cup clear ammonia

1 gallon warm water

Mix well. (ear rubber gloves, and work in a wellventilated area.

Fi3erglass Scouring Cleanser

1/2 cup soap flakes

1 1/2 cups hot water

2 teaspoons borax

2 to @ teaspoons whiting

n a large plastic bowl, mix soap flakes and borax into water until dissolved. 7dd

whiting graduall+, checking the consistenc+ and degree of abrasiveness after eachteaspoon. &our mixture into a s$ueeetop container. )$ueee some of the cleanseronto a sponge and then wipe down the fixture. #inse and dr+.

Fi3erglass 2u3 Floor Cleaner

*his is to be used onl+ on the irregular bottom surface of the tub not on the smooth

surfaces.

% cups baking soda

1 cup borax

?ine dr+wall sandpaper

Mix baking soda and borax together. (ork the cleanser in with the dr+wallsandpaper and then rinse well.

Fireplace Cleaner

4 ounces naphtha soap

1/2 pound powdered pumice

1 $uart hot water


7dd soap to the hot water. >eat until the soap dissolves. Cool, then stir in pumiceand ammonia. Mix thoroughl+. #emove as much of the smok+ deposit as +ou can

before appl+ing a coat of the soap mixture with a paint brush. 7llow it to remain onfor %! minutes. )crub with a paint brush and warm water. )ponge with plent+ of

water to rinse.

Flame E7tinguisher 86or camp6ires9


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2 teaspoons salt

1 $uart water

Mix all ingredients in a spra+ bottle. )pra+ directl+ on base of fire.

Floor Cleaner= (ultipurpose

for asphalt, rubber, vin+l, asbestos tiles and resilient linoleum sheets

1/2 cup li$uid chlorine bleach

1/4 cup washing soda


1 gallon warm water

Mix all in a bucket. Mop small areas at a time with a minimum of li$uid.

Floor (op Oil

1 %/4 cups mineral oil

1/4 cup turpentine

(earing rubber gloves, mix oil and turpentine in a mixing container. &our mixtureinto a 22ounce plastic spra+ bottle. 9ightl+ spra+ on +our dust mop before dusting

floors.

Floor Polish

1/4 cup shredded paraffin wax

2 $uarts mineral oil

0oil water in a double boiler with the top empt+. *urn off heat and remove double

boiler to a heatproof surface. &lace paraffin and mineral oil in the top. )tir untilparaffin melts into the oil. )tore tightl+ sealed. *o use, appl+ a small amount of

polish to a small section of floor, rubbing it in well. *hen buff the floor with a cleancloth to remove excess oil.

Floor Saniti1er7dd 2 gallons of hot water to 1/2 cup of borax. &ut the borax in the bucket first, thenadd water slowl+ to avoid splashing.

Floor Shine

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1 cup fabric softener

1/2 bucket water

Mix well. Bse to wash the floor.

Floor Stripper 86or no!+a7 6loors9

1/2 cup powdered cleaner such as )pic J )pan

1 cup ammonia

1/2 cup cool water

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1/2 teaspoon linseed or olive oil

1/2 cup warm water

Mix well in a spra+ bottle. )hake well. )pra+ ?ormica surface, then wash with a

sponge. #inse well.

Fruity 5ish Soap

$i%uid castile soap2& drops lime

1& drops sweet orange

0 drops citrus

)ill a clean 22 o*. plastic s%uirt bottle with castile soap +diluted according to directions if

using concentrate. -dd the essential oils. !hake the bottle before each use. -dd 12tablespoons of the li%uid to dishwater and wash as usual.

Furniture Polish

1 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup lemon 8uice

&our oil and lemon 8uice into a s$uirt bottle or 8ar. )tir to combine.

*o use, dip dust cloth or rag into oil. 0lot the oil b+ folding the cloth together, andthen dust +our furniture. 9eaves a beautiful finishF

Furniture Polish 8multi!purpose9

2 tablespoons olive oil


1 $uart warm water

Mix well. )tore in a spra+ bottle. *his is best if used warm so, before using, placebottle in a pan of hot water for a while. 7fter appl+ing, rub dr+ with a soft, clean

cloth.

Furniture Polish

1/% cup boiled linseed oil

1/% cup turpentine

1/% cup vinegar

Mix well before each use.


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Furniture Polish ,

1 tablespoon lemon oil

1 $uart mineral oil

Mix in a clean spra+ bottle. )pra+ on, rub in, and wipe clean.

Furniture Polish >

K 1/4 cup white vinegar

K 1/4 cup olive oil

K 2 tsp lemon 8uice

K )pra+ bottle

1. Combine the ingredients in a spra+ bottle and shake.

2. )pra+ onto wood surfaces and wipe dr+.

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Furniture Polish ?

Mix in a spra+er bottle6

1 cup olive oil

1/2 cup lemon 8uice

)hake well and appl+ a small amount to a flannel cleaning rag or cleaning cloth.)pread evenl+ over furniture surface. *urn cloth to a dr+ side and polish dr+.

Furniture Polish Build!%p &emover

1 part water

1 part white vinegar

Moisten a soft cloth with this mixture. (ring the cloth out, and gentl+ rub over thesurface. 'r+ immediatel+ with a clean, soft cloth.

Furniture Polish*5ust &emover

2 *bsp olive oil


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2 *bsp lemon 8uice

or an+ portions +ou need 161 ratio

Mix ingredients and shake wellF

&our into a spra+ bottle, or simpl+ use a rag to appl+, then wipe.

Bse soft rag, slightl+ dampened with the solution.

3eep an+ leftovers refrigerated.

Furniture &estorer

*his will remove the white marks made b+ something rubbing on legs, sides or

corners of furniture.

1 part nongel toothpaste

1 part baking soda

Mix together and put mixture on a slightl+ damp cloth. #ub over the marks with the

cloth, using moderate pressure. t ma+ take up to 1@ minutes to completel+ removethe marks. (ipe the residue off with a dr+ cloth and buff with a soft cotton cloth.

Furniture Wa7

1 pound +ellow beeswax

1 pint turpentine

1 pint boiled linseed oil

Melt wax in the top of a double boiler. *urn off heat and, wearing rubber gloves,

remove double boiler to a heatproof surface. 7dd oil and turpentine and mixthoroughl+. &our into the container" cool with lid off. (ax is read+ to use when itAs

cool and solid.

Garlic Spray

= tablespoons chopped garlic

1 pint water

2 teaspoons li$uid paraffin

1/4 cup )oft )oap

)oak garlic in paraffin for 24 hours. 7dd water and soap and mix well. )train the

mixture and store the li$uid in a glass 8ar for no longer than 1 week. *his works wellagainst cutworms, slugs, white flies, and wire worms.


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Gel Fragrance in a @ar

Make +our own gel air freshner with a few simple ingredients. 1 cup water divided,

1 envelope 3nox gelatin, 1/G tsp rubbing alcohol or vodka, 1/2 tsp essential oil orfragrance oil. 0oil 1/2 cup water, then dissolve the 3nox gel in it. 7dd the other half

of the water cold and stir until blended. 7dd the alcohol and essential oil and stir

until well blended. &our into 8ars of +our choice. )et out to fragrance a room. 'onAtplace on a ver+ warm spot like the top of the * or it will li$uif+ some. f thishappens, +ou can restore it b+ popping it into the refrigerator for awhile.

General Carpet Shampoo

13/ cup soap flakes/ 132 cups boiling water

2 teaspoons of washing soda

' drops vanilla essential oil +cuts urine 7 smoke odors' drops peppermint or wintergreen essential oil +mild disinfectant

!tir the soap flakes into the boiling water until the dissolve. $et cool to roomtemperature, then add washing soda and essential oil. Mix and put in glass ar or bowl.

!pot test a small, inconspicuous are of our rug first to test for color stabilit of the

fibers. To use, shake well and gentl scrub into carpet with a brush, then let dr and

vacuum. -void saturating the carpet to prevent stretching. !helf life8 -pproximatel 'months.

Gentle Fa3ric Soap

1 cup soap flakes

4 cups boiling water

1/2 cup borax

Combine soap flakes and borax in a large pan and pour the boiling water over the

mixture, stirring until soap is dissolved. Cool, then store in a plastic s$ueee or pumpcontainer and keep in the laundr+ area.

*o use, measure out 1/4 cup for each $uart of water. 7dd items to be washed andagitate them around. *he mixture should produce suds. f it does not, add another

s$uirt. f +our delicate items are heavil+ soiled, soak them for 1 or 2 hours in thecleaning solution before laundering them.

Gentle Silver Polish

1/4 cup mashed, pureed banana skins

1 tablespoon baking soda

Mix well to make a paste. 7ppl+ to silver, rub, then buff dr+.


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Glass and Windo+ Spar#ler

1 cup 9hite 5inegar1&10 drops of $emon ssential :il

9ater

Mix vinegar and water in spra bottle. -dd essential oil, !hake and use.

Glass Film &emover

1 cup household bleach

1 cup white vinegar

?ill dishwasher with all +our dirt+ dishes. '- )

) M&-#*7


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Gnat= Fly and (os/uito &epellent

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 cup water

Mix. )tore in a tightl+covered container. #ub this mixture on faces and arms. 7lsoappl+ it around e+es and ears and it will keep flies awa+.

Go!Green Cleaner

&ut one tsp. baking soda and 2 *bs. white vinegar into a spra+ bottle. t will fi up,

but 8ust let it calm down before doing an+thing else. 7bout 2 minutes

)tep 2

Mix in 1/2 tsp. of an+ li$uid dish soap, a couple drops of essential oil

clove,violet,and rose work well and fill the bottle the rest of the wa+ with warmwater.

)tep %

)hake vigorousl+ until mixed.


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Grape Fungi Control


1 gallon water

'issolve baking soda in water. )pra+ evenl+ over grapes and vines. 7ppl+ once whenthe fruit starts to appear and weekl+ thereafter for about 2 months. 7lso, reappl+

after each rain.

Grout Cleaner

% cups baking soda

1 cup warm water

&repare mixture fresh each time. Mix into smooth paste. )crub into grout and rinsewell with clear water.

Gum Ara3ic Adhesive

for paper, broken glass or porcelain

= tablespoons gum 7rabic

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons gl+cerin

1 cup water

'issolve gum 7rabic in water and add gl+cerin. Mix well. 7ppl+ to both surfaces ofbroken or torn ob8ect with a popsicle stick. >old together for @ minutes. *his can be

stored in an airtight container for a short period of time.

and Santi1ing Gel

1/4 cup aloe vera gel

1/4 cup grain alcohol

1! drops fragrance oil

1 drop food coloring

Combine ingredients and shake well. )tore in a spra+ pump bottle to use.

ard Water Fa3ric Gel Soap

2 cups pure soap flakes

1 1/2 cups 0orax

= cups warm water

1/2 cup gl+cerin

2 t essential oil either lavender, lemon or eucal+ptus


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n med pan, stir soap flakes, borax, J water. >eat slowl+, stir til mix is clear. 7dd

gl+cerin, set aside to cool. (hen cool, add essential oil, stir well. &our in mason 8ar

or other container, cover til needed.

*o use, add 1 cup Eel per load of clothes, making sure soap is dissolved well beforeadding clothes to water. *his gel works best w/warm water, or dissolve it in $t warmwater before adding it to the wash.

ard Water $aundry 5etergent

1 cup soap flakes

1 cup washing soda

1 cup borax

Mix ingredients and store in a lidded, labeled canister in the laundr+ room. *o use6

Measure out 1/2 cup to %/4 cup and wash +our clothing in warm or cold water. Bsecold water for the rinse c+cle.

eavy 5uty Grout Cleaner +ith Ammonia

1 tsp household ammonia

1/4 cup h+drogen peroxide

%/4 cup water

Combine well in bowl. &our small amounts onto grout, or saturate towel and press to

grout on a wall, so grout is saturated with the solution. )crub with stiff bristled brush

being careful to check that tile cannot be scratched. 7llow to sit for several minutesthen rinse well with warm water. #epeat if needed.

er3al Carpet Freshener

1 cup baking soda132 cup lavender flowers

;rush the lavender flowers to release their scent. Mix well with baking soda and sprinkle

dr carpet cleaner and deodori*er liberall on carpets. 5acuum after /& minutes.

er3al Carpet Freshener = cups baking soda bu+ bulkF

% cups dried lavender, crushed

1 cup cornstarch

Combine ingredients and store in an airtight container. 7llow to sit for for 2% da+s

prior to first use, to allow the lavender to infuse into the baking soda and cornstarch.


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*o use, simpl+ sprinkle on carpets, wait for an hour, and then vacuum it up. f the

carpets are reall+ bad, sprinkle freshener before +ou go to bed, then vacuum first

thing in the morning.

ome &emedies 6or All Purpose Cleaners

=inegar and Salt. 4ix together "or a good sur"ace cleaner.

>aking Soda. issolve # tablespoons baking soda in 1 )uart warm water "or ageneral cleaner. aking soda will cleanand deodori*e all kitchen and bathroom sur"aces.

se li)uid castile soap and baking soda or >orax in di""erent ratios. se a littlesoap and soda/borax with lots o" water on "loors! walls and counters. se moresoap! soda/>orax "or tubs sinks! cat boxes! anything that can be well rinsed.

(or a general! all-purpose cleaner! try a paste made "rom baking soda and wateror mix salt and water with a little vinegar.

tbsp. vinegar! 1/2 tsp. washing soda! 1/2 tsp. vegetable oil based li)uid soap! 2cups hot water. 4ix ingredients in spray bottle or bucket. 'pply and wipe clean.

omemade Carpet Po+der

)impl+ use plain old baking soda to sprinkle on the carpets about 1@2! minutesbefore +ou vacuum. 0aking soda helps to neutralie odors, giving the whole room a

fresher odor. f +ouAd like to add a touch of natural scent, tr+ adding a few pinches ofground spices such as cloves or cinnamon. -#, +ou can add a few drops of essential

oils to the baking soda, and use a fork to mix together and break up an+ clumps.

>and+ *ip

Bse an old spice shaker or a parmesan cheeset+pe shaker to make shaking the

powder out a lot easier. *hen +ou can keep this in +our cleaning kit and usewhenever +ou want to freshen up the carpetsF

omemade Cleaner

Cr+stal Miller

n a clean, empt+ gallon milk 8ug put6

2 *ablespoons ammonia

1 teaspoon dish detergent


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1 pint 2 cups rubbing alcohol

4 drops food coloring U optional

a few drops of +our favorite essential oil for a nice fresh scent, use -range

?ill the rest of the gallon 8ug with hot water. &our into spra+ container to use.

omemade Fe3re1e

2 cups fabric softener

2 cups baking soda

4 cups hot water

&urchase a large spra+ bottle. 'issolve the baking soda in the hot water" allow to

cool completel+. &ut fabric softener 'owne+ is a good one to use in it and fill thespra+ bottle. )pra+ it lightl+ on furniture, curtains, carpets and bedding for a nicefresh scent.

omemade Flea Bath &ecipe

K -ne lemon

K 7 pot

K (ater

K 7 spra+ bottle, sponge or pet brush

(hat ;ou 'o6

1. 0ring a pot of water to a boil. *hen, remove from heat.

2. 7dd a sliced lemon to the pot, and allow it to steep overnight.

%. 7ppl+ the resulting li$uid to +our pet with a spra+ bottle, sponge or brush.

4. #epeat dail+ or as needed.

(h+ *his (orks

9emons contain limonene, a chemical that kills and repels fleas.

omemade Flea &epellent

mix e$ual parts white vinegar and water together in a spra+ bottle, and appl+ themixture directl+ to +our dogAs coat. ?inish b+ working it in with +our hands, and +our


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pooch is protected from those pesk+ fleas.

1 #epeat ever+ couple da+s to maintain the effectiveness

2 *his spra+ can also be used on cats, but be warned6 most cats hate the smell ofvinegar

% 'o not reuse empt+ cleaner bottlesU the+ could contain chemical residues that areharmful to +our pet

omemade Floor Cleaner

1 cup white vinegar

1 gallon warm water

Mix in +our cleaning bucket and use this to clean vin+l t+pe floors.

omemade Fly 2rap

2 cups water

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup vinegar

Mix ingredients and pour into a fruit 8ar. &unch holes in the lid large enough so that

flies can get inside. )et outside awa+ from the kitchen door. t will draw flies awa+

from the door.

omemade Glass Cleaner

Mix in a spra+er bottle6

1 cup rubbing isoprop+l alcohol

1 cup water


omemade $aundry Soap

1 bar vor+ )oap plain, pure soap no fragrance

1 cup washing soda not baking soda

?ill a large bucket or container with hot tap water. )et aside.

Erate the bar of soap into a saucepan. 7dd water 8ust to cover the grated soap. >eat


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the mixture, stirring constantl+, until the soap is dissolved. 7dd the soapwatermixture to the hot water in the bucket. )tir to combine. *hen add washing soda and

stir. 7s this cools it will turn into a white gelatinous soap. *he thickness will var+depending on the sie of container used.

*o use6 &our one cup into soiled laundr+ load.

*his bucket of soap does a lot of laundr+ for a ver+ small price and more soap is 8ust

1@ minutes awa+. -ne batch washes 24 loads of laundr+.

omemade Pre!treating Stain &emover

2 *0) 7mmonia

%/4 Cup 'awn 'ish )oap

2 Cups warm (ater

Mix well. )tore in a spra+ bottle. 9et sit 1@ minutes on stains" then wash.

omemade So6tScru3 Cleaner

f +ou need a homemade cleaner that isnAt gritt+ and wonAt cause scratches, +ou canmake +our own version of )oft)crub cleaner. ;ou can double the recipe if +ou need

more on cleaning da+.

1/4 cup baking soda

2 tbsp vinegar

2 tbsp li$uid dish detergent

7d8ust the amount of vinegar to get the )oftscrub consistenc+ +ou want.

Combine ingredients and place in a clean, empt+ s$ueee bottle. Bse as +ou wouldnormal )oft)crub cleaner.

omemade 4anilla 5eodori1er Spray

?ill a small spra+ bottle with 1/2 water and 1/2 vinegar solution. *hen add a few

drops of vanilla essential oil to the bottle, mixing well. f it isnAt vanilla+ enough for+ou after sitting for a da+, add another drop or two a da+ until +ou have the perfect

vanilla scenet.

*o use, simpl+ spra+ the air a few times with +our vanilla deodorier spra+ to helpkill the bad smells while leaving the scent of vanilla behind.

omemade Windo+ Cleaner

t mild dish detergent


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%* vinegar

2 cups water

&ut all these ingredients into a spra+ bottle. )hake this up some and use it 8ust like

the commercial variet+.

omemade Windo+ Cleaner

%* 7mmonia

1* vinegar

&ut in spra+ bottle and fill the rest of the wa+ up with water.

omemade Windo+ Glass Cleaner

1/2 cup vinegar to 1 gallon of water or 2 tablespoons per $uart -#

1/2 cup suds+ ammonia to 1 gallon water or 2 tablespoons per $uart

-#

1/2 cup suds+ ammonia 2 cups rubbing alcohol 1 teaspoon li$uid dishwashingdetergent 1 gallon water *his one is less likel+ to freee in cold weather.

omemade Wipes

*o make an+ of these wipes, tear off paper towels and la+ in a s$uare plasticcontainer. *he+ can be folded or cut in half. Mix ingredients in a large measuring

cup, and slowl+ pour over a stack of paper towels. *he+ will As$uishA down afterabsorbing the li$uid. )eal tightl+.

Caution6 )ome s$uare seals are not airtight and ma+ leak if tipped.

0ab+ (ipes6

(hite 0rawn+ or 0ount+ paper towels 1/2 regular roll

2 1/4 cups water

2 tablespoons li$uid bab+ bath

2 teaspoons bab+ oil

?ace/>and (ipes6


2 tablespoons li$uid bab+ bath

2 cups water


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0athroom (ipes6


1/2 cup pine cleaner

2 cups water

(indow (ipes6


1 cup glass cleaner

1 1/2 cups water

O%SEO$5 C$EA'E&S

Mix 1 tsp. 0oraxo , 1/2 tsp. washing soda, 2 *bsp. white vinegar, 1/2 tsp. Murph+As

-il )oap, and 2 cups water in a spra+ bottle and use as a general cleaner.

Mix 1/2 cup baking soda with enough li$uid detergent to make a cream+ paste anduse this to clean sinks and tubs. #inse well.

*o make a scrub cleaner mix 1*bsp. each of 0oraxo , sea salt, and baking soda.Makes a good scouring powder.

;ou can mix 1/4 cup baking soda and enough Murph+As -il )oap to form a paste to

make a product that will clean +our tub and sink as good as an+ cleanser but withoutthe gritt+ residue.

ouseplant (i7

1 $uart finel+ sifted topsoil

2 $uarts finel+ sifted compost or high$ualit+ leaf mold

1 $uart coarse builderAs sand, perlite or vermiculite or

premoistened peat or sphagnum moss

1/2 cup deh+drated cow manure or 1/4 cup deh+drated poultr+ manure

&ut 1 inch of loose gravel at the bottom of the container for better drainage. -r +ou

ma+ use the )t+rofoam Rpopcorn.R ?ill with >ouseplant Mix.

o+ to Anti!Fog (irrors*o make a homemade antifogging glass cleaner tr+ an+ one of the three following6

Vrub a few drops of li$uid dish washing detergent applied with a damp paper towelover the window or

V2 o white vinegar to 1 $uart tap water or

V1 o. suds+ ammonia, 4 o. rubbing alcohol, 1/4 teaspoon li$uid dish washing


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detergent, 1 $uart water

OW 2O &-5 O5O&S F&O( A'5S ) B&EA2

f +ou handle garlic or onions to remove the odors wash hands with soap and water.*hen take some cheesecloth and fill it with coffee beans and tie it with a rubber

band. #ub this bag of coffee beans over +our hands. *his will last for = months andthen +ou should discard it and make a new one.

?or garlic or onion breath +ou can chew on a coffee bean. -r eat some fresh parsle+

sprigs.

(ash hands with baking soda to remove odors, or rub hands with a freshl+ slicedlemon half. )$uirt some of the lemon 8uice on the hands and rub it in, then wash

hands as +ou normall+ would to remove odors.

(ash odors off hands b+ holding an+ piece of stainless steel in +our hands at sametime as +ou wash hands underneath running water. (orks ever+ timeF

urricane Windo+ Cleaner

*his is the cleaner that was used to take tape marks off windows after the hurricanes

in the southeast in 1G=. t is also great for removing soap film on shower doors.

1/2 cup ammonia

1 pint alcohol

1 teaspoon dish detergent

(ater to make a gallon

&ut ammonia, alcohol and detergent in gallon 8ug. ?ill up with water. )hake beforeeach use.

-n# &emover


1 teaspoon lemon 8uice

1 tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon borax

Combine ingredients in a small bowl. &lace the portion of fabric with the ink stain

between several thicknesses of paper toweling. &aint the spot with the nk #emover.(ait a few minutes, then sponge area with cool water. #epeat until stain is gone.

.ey $ime 5ish 5etergent Po+der

)ource6 >erbal >omekeeping )and+ Maine


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Eiven the sheer volume of dirt+ dishes generated b+ the average household, this is

probabl+ the most ecologicall+ important recipe in this book. &owdered dish

detergent eliminates the need for bu+ing plastic bottles and then rec+cling ordisposing of them. *he weight of the water included in dishwashing li$uid need not

be shipped from coast to coast, saving fuel and air pollution. (ashing dishes in the

sink saves electricit+ and water, too.

*his powder is 8ust as effective as li$uid. f +ou find that +ou reall+ prefer a li$uid,add some boiling water to the formula, stir until the powder is dissolved, and bottle

in +our favorite s$uirt dispenser. *he following formula will last the average famil+ offour approximatel+ six months.

1/2 cup cla+ powder

2 tablespoons lime essential oil

24 cups sodium laur+l sulfate

= cups baking soda

(ear a dust mask to mix this formula. Mix cla+ powder and essential oil, then, in a

twogallon pail or container, combine with the baking soda and sodium laur+l sulfate.

Mix well.

*o convert to li$uid soap, add 1G cups of boiling water and stir until all ingredientsare dissolved. )tore in gallon 8ugs and refill s$uirt bottles as needed.

*o use, add about a tablespoon of powder or a good s$uirt of li$uid per sink load

while filling the sink. ?or tough 8obs, make a paste of the powder b+ adding waterand rub directl+ on the spot, or appl+ the li$uid directl+ to it.

.itchen Floor Cleaner

?or greas+, nowax floors6

1 cup vinegar

1/4 cup washing soda

1 tablespoon vegetable oilbased li$uid soap

2 gallons hot water

Combine all ingredients, stirring well to dissolve the washing soda. Mop as usual.

.itchen Potpourri

1/4 cup whole cloves

1 cup whole allspice


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1! %inch long cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces

G small ba+ leaves

4 whole nutmegs

% tablespoons star anise

2 tablespoons whole cardamom pods

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. )tore indefinitel+ at room

temperature, stirring occasionall+.

$aundry 5etergent

1 ounce li$uid castile soap

1 cup washing soda

1 cup baking soda

1 cup white vinegar

?ill washer with water and add each ingredient in the order given. 9aunder as usual.

$aundry 5etergent

n a large heav+dut+ plastic container, combine 1 cup soap flakes, 1/2 cup washingsoda and 1/2 cup of borax.

Bse 1/2 cup of mixture per load of laundr+. Bse with cold and warm water washes,

with cold water rinse.

$aundry 5etergent ,% &ints (ater

1/% 0ar ?els ot (ater

>ot (ater

Mix ?els ot (ater to 2 Eallon 0ucket. 7dd soap mixture, and mix well. ?illbucket with hot water, and mix well. )et aside for 24 hours, or until mixture

thickens. Bse 1/2 cup of mixture per load.

$aundry 5etergent >

1 Cup Erated ?els


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1/2 Cup (ashing )oda

1/2 Cup 0orax

2 *ablespoons El+cerin

2 Cups (ater

Mix all three ingredients together. 7dd gl+cerin and water.

Bse 1/2 %/4 cup per load. 0est when used with cold or warm water.

$aundry 5etergent ?

(ater

1 0ar ?els ot (ater

&lace grated soap in a small saucepan and cover with water. >eat on low untildissolved. ?ill bucket with hot water, and add soap. )tir to combine. 7dd 1 cup

washing soda and mix well. 7s it cools it will thicken. Ma+ be used immediatel+. Bse12 cups per load.

$aundry 5etergent

1 Cup Erated ?els eat water to boiling and stir in soap until melted. 9et

is set until an+ bubbles have tamed down. ;ou ma+ leave it on mediumlow heatduring this stage 1@ min. &our half of the hot water into a @gallon bucket. )tir in

hald of the washing soda and keep stirring until dissolved. 7dd the remaining water

and washing soda and stir until ever+thing has dissolved and melted. Cover and letthe detergent Rset upR overnight.

Bse 1 cup per load.

$aundry Pre!2reat Spray


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1/2 gallon water

2 tablespoons )oft )oap


1/4 cup baking soda

&ut all ingredients in a spra+ bottle and shake well. )pra+ all hardtoclean areas of

clothing before washing.

$aundry Pre!Wash Spray

1/2 cup ammonia

1/2 cup li$uid laundr+ detergent

(ater

&ut all the ingredients into a pint spra+ bottle. )hake well before using.

$aundry Soap

for automatic washers

2 cups pure soap flakes or powder

2 to 4 tablespoons washing soda 4 tablespoons if using ver+ hard water

$A%'5&: SOAP

1/% bar of ?els


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0at+, with e$ual credit to her grandmother 0eulah who has alwa+s been herinspiration.

&lease be advised that ?elsowever, the method could be experimented

with using other soaps.

$aundry Soap ,

1 $uart (ater boiling

2 cups 0ar soap grated

2 cups 0orax

2 cups (ashing )oda

K 7dd finel+ grated bar soap to the boiling water and stir until soap is melted. ;ou

can keep on low heat until soap is melted.

K &our the soap water into a large, clean pail and add the 0orax and (ashing)oda. )tir well until all is dissolved.

K 7dd 2 gallons of water, stir until well mixed.

K Cover pail and use 1/4 cup for each load of laundr+. )tir the soap each time +ou

use it will gel.

$aundry Soap >

>ot water

1 cup (ashing )oda

1/2 cup 0orax

1 )oap bar

K Erate the bar soap and add to a large saucepan with hot water. )tir overmediumlow heat until soap dissolves and is melted.

K ?ill a 1! gallon pail half full of hot water. 7dd the melted soap, 0orax and(ashing soda, stir well until all powder is dissolved. *op the pail up with more hot

water.

K Bse 1 cup per load, stirring soap before each use will gel.

$aundry Soap ?

>ot water

1/2 cup (ashing )oda

1/2 cup 0orax

1/% bar )oap grated


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K n a large pot, heat % pints of water. 7dd the grated bar soap and stir until

melted. *hen add the washing soda and borax. )tir until powder is dissolved, then

remove from heat.

K n a 2 gallon clean pail, pour 1 $uart of hot water and add the heated soap

mixture. *op pail with cold water and stir well. K Bse 1/2 cup per load, stirring soap before each use will gel.

$aundry Soap

>ot water

1 bar 4.@ o vor+ )oap U grated

1 cup (ashing )oda

K n a large saucepan add grated soap and enough hot water to cover. >eat over

mediumlow heat and stir until soap is melted.

K ?ill a large pail with 2.@ gallons of hot water, add hot soap mixture. )tir until

well mixed.

K *hen add the washing soda, again stirring until well mixed.

K )et aside to cool.

K Bse 1/2 cup per full load, stirring well before each use will gel

$aundry Soap

2.@ gallons (ater hot

1 0ar soap grated

%/4 cup (ashing )oda

%/4 cup 0orax

2 *0) El+cerin

K Melt bar soap over mediumlow heat topped with water, stir until soap is

melted.

K n a large pail, pour 2.@ gallons of hot water, add melted soap mixture, washingsoda, borax and gl+cerin. Mix well.

K Bse 1/2 cup per full load.

$aundry Soap D

2 cups 0ar soap grated

2 cups (ashing )oda

2 U 2.@ gallons hot water


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K Melt grated soap in saucepan with water to cover. >eat over mediumlow heat

and stir until soap is dissolved.

K &our hot water in large pail, add hot soap and washing soda. )tir ver+ well.

K Bse 1 cup per full load.

$aundry Soap

2 gallons (ater hot

1 bar )oap grated

2 cups 0aking soda +es baking soda this timeUnot washing soda

K Melt grated soap in a saucepan with enough hot water to cover. Cook on

mediumlow heat, stirring fre$uentl+ until soap is melted.

K n a large pail, pour 2 gallons hot water. 7dd melted soap, stir well. K *hen add the baking soda, stir well again.

K Bse 1/2 cup per full load, 1 cup per ver+ soiled load.

$avender 5ish Soap

2 cups soap "lakes $grated ivory%1 gallon water2? drops o" lavender essential oil $you can change this to lemon or orange orother scent%

:lace soap "lakes and water into a pan. @eat over medium heat stirringoccasionally until it boils and until soap dissolves. &ower heat and simmer "or 1,minutes to thoroughly combine the ingredients. 6emove "rom heat and let li)uidpartially cool! add the essential oil and stir. :our into a clean plastic s)uee*ebottle or re-used dish soap bottle.

$avender 5ish+ashing $i/uid

2 Cups soap flakes

1 gallon water

2@ drops of lavender essential oil

&lace soap flakes and water into a pan. >eat over medium heat stirring occasionall+

until it boils and until soap dissolves. 9ower heat and simmer for 1! minutes tothoroughl+ combine the ingredients. #emove from heat and let li$uid partiall+ cool,

add the essential oil and stir. &our into a clean plastic s$ueee bottle or reused dishsoap bottle.


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9avender :ssential -il


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0lend the essential oils with the vodka in a small glass bowl. )tir well to blend. &ourwater into a large glass bottle. 7dd oil mixture to water.


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Combine oils in a 1$uart bottle. &ut lid on the bottle and shake to

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