1 Part vinegar
1 Part Water
Few drops Lemon Juice
Can be used as an all purpose cleaner through out the house.
Dry Laundry Detergent:
1 Part Borax
1 Part Washing Soda (Made by Arm and Hammer)
1 Part Grated Zote Soap or Ivory Soap (may sub 1 part Oxyclean for bar soap)
To make Grate the Soap with a cheese grater. For ever cup of grated soap add 1 cup of Borax and 1 cup Washing Soda.
Use 1 Tablespoon per full load and 1/2 Tablespoon for small loads and cloth diapers.
Given that the mixture does not cause suds in your wash you may use this homemade remedy in your HE washer.
Wood Polish:
-Olive Oil
-A few drops of lemon juice
To use put a small amount on Cloth or Paper towel and polish furniture.
Bathroom Cleaners:
Undiluted vinegar is GREAT for removing hard water deposits and soap scum. You may want to invest in an industrial sized bottle of vinegar as it has so many cleaning benefits. You can clean your toilets one of two ways.
Toilet Cleaner Solution 1: Put undiluted vinegar into a squirt bottle (Can be bought at the dollar store of beauty supply store). Squirt undiluted vinegar around the lining of the inside of the toilets and scrub clean.
Toilet Cleaner Solution 2: 1 Part Borax and 1/4 cup Lemon Juice. Pour into toilet and let sit overnight if possible. Scrub away and flush!
Bathtub Cleaner: 1 cup Borax and 1 part Baking Soda. (You may want to add Tree oil and or Lemon Juice as these sill help with any mildew build up and clean at the same time). Wet your scrub bush and scrub away!
Bathroom Floors and Tile cleaner:
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1 Gallon Water
- 2 tbsp liquid soap
- 15 drops either lemon juice or tree oil
Combine ingredients in a bucket and mop away.
Glass Cleaner:
-1 Tablespoon white vinegar
-1 Cup water
