Cleaning the House Without Cleaning out the Wallet

January 20th, 2010

Nichole

I am currently exploring home made everything in this book my Grandma Griesenauer gave me called “Make Your Own Groceries“.  Right now I am obsessing on the cleaning products.  They seem to work pretty well and are far less toxic than commercial cleaners.  The other thing I like is that they are pennies on the dollar!

The first one is this All Purpose Cleaner recipe that was in the book.  I tweaked it a bit.  Just mix after each ingredient and store in a spray bottle.  If you want to use it on your floors, use a 1:7 ratio of cleaner to water.

1/2      Cup of Borax

2          Cups of Boiling Water

1/2      Teaspoon of Dish Soap

2          Cups of Cold Water

1/2      Tablespoon of Ammonia

3          Drops of Essential Oils (Optional)

I am curious about laundry soaps too. . . maybe next month!  Until then, I will be cleaning the coins in my purse.