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Natural Vacuum Powder- Homemade Natural Cleaning Products #4
Need to freshen up those carpets between cleanings? This may be just the answer! This is super easy to make and use and has NONE of the toxic chemicals in it like the commercial verities. It is even safe to use around pets and children.
Easy Recipe:
1 Cup Baking soda
10-20 drops essential oil and/ or vanilla (optional)
Mix together and pour into shaker container. Sprinkle on carpets and let set for 10 minutes to 24 hours. Avoid waking on carpets during this time. Then vacuum up, its that...
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Scrubbing Powder- Homemade Natural Cleaning Products #5
Scrubbing powder is a staple cleaning supply in most homes. For a good reason too, it can really help get off soap scum, hard water build up and other greasy/ grimy messes. Today I give 3 recipes with unique formulas to fit most any job and for most any surface.
Recipe #1 Basic Gentile Formula
1/2 Cup Baking Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
About 10 Drops Tea Tree oil (Optional)
Recipe #2 Extra Scrubbing Formula
1/4 Cup Baking Soda
1/4 Cup Salt
1/2 Cup Borax
About 10 Drops Tea Tree Oil (Optional)
Recipe...
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Most Inexpensive Carpet Cleaning Method Ever!
I cleaned 2 bedrooms, a hallway and large living room for just 25 cents worth of materials!! Seriously. In this video I explain exactly how I clean carpet and show the carpet before and after so you can see for yourself if it works or not.
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Homemade Natural Cleaning Products Introduction
Introduction video to the new series "Homemade Natural Cleaning Products". I go over some of the ingredients that will be used in the recipes, their uses, some possible substitutes as well as some of the other equipment that will be used.
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Toilet Cleaners- Homemade Natural Cleaning Products #7
Lets face it, no one likes to clean the toilet. While many turn to bleach to clean and disinfect this busy fixture that may not be the best idea. Bleach is a harsh chemical and is both bad for our health and the environment. Thankfully there is alternatives that will get it just as clean and disinfected, not be hazardous to our health or environment, and its inexpensive to make with easy to find ingredients!
For regular Cleaning:
Scrubbing Powder-
1/2 Cup Baking Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
10- 20...
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Softer Scrub- Homemade Natural Cleaning Products #9
This recipe is for those jobs where a scrubbing powder may not stick to the area being cleaned; like the side wall of the tub. Today I demonstrate how to make a scrubbing paste (and give several scrubbing pastes recipes) that are sure to cut through that ring around the tub, that grime in the sink, etc.
Recipe:
1/3-1/2 Cup Baking Soda
(about) 1 Tablespoon Castile Soap
Mix together until a smooth paste is achieved. Use immediately and discard any leftovers.
For a stronger solution use any of...
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All Purpose Disinfecting Spray- Homemade Natural Cleaning Products #2
This all purpose disinfecting spray is good for most any surface and in most any room of the house! Its easy to make and is effective.
Recipe:
3 Cups Water
1 Cup Vodka (or vinegar, if it is to be used right away, see note below)
1TB Liquid Castile Soap
Add all ingredients to the bottle and shake. Spray and use as needed.
Vinegar as a Disinfectant: http://disinfected.org/does-vinegar-disinfect/
If using soap and vinegar together mix and use immediately then discard any leftovers. In time...
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Glass and Window Cleaner- Homemade Natural Cleaning Products #3
Finally, a streak free window and glass cleaner with out ammonia! Today I share my recipe and tips on cleaning both the inside and outside of the windows chemical free. This may not make cleaning the windows fun but it definitely is more pleasant!
Easy recipe:
1 Cup water (235 milliliters)
1/4 cup Distilled White Vinegar (60 milliliters)
(Optional)1/4 Teaspoon (small squirt) Liquid Castile Soap (with out conditioners like cocoa or shea butters, goat milk, etc.) First time only or if there is...
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Fruit and Vegetable Wash- Homemade Natural Cleaning Products #1
Washing our fruits and vegetables is important to ensure we don't get sick from them. The store bought products can be expensive though so here is an alternative that will get the job done for a fraction of the cost.
Recipe:
1 Cup Vodka, Vinegar or Peroxide
1 Tsp. Castile soap OR 4-8 Drops Citrus Essential Oil
Add all ingredients to bottle and shake before each use. Spray and scrub as needed.
Vinegar as a Disinfectant: http://disinfected.org/does-vinegar-disinfect/ or...
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Herbal Air Fresheners- Homemade Natural Cleaning Products #8
Sometimes we need a little boost of freshness here and there. Others, simply trying to cover the odor is not enough and what we really need is a disinfectant. Now we can have both, Naturally!
Base recipe:
1 Cup Water
2 Tablespoons Vinegar or Vodka (Optional- if disinfecting property is desired)
10-30 Drops Essential Oils (of your choice, have fun experimenting!)
Suggestions: Vanilla (regular food grade or essential oil), Ylang Ylang, Orange- Vanilla, Lavender, Bergamot, Mint, Citrus, etc....
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