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.