Are you tired of spending a small fortune on that little 'miscellaneous' line of your
budget? Do you ever wonder what kind of poisons are lurking in the plastic bottles
under your bathroom cabinet? Here are a few recipes for clean(er) and green(er)
household supplies. Just remember, as with all cleaners, these should be kept
out of children's reach and use with care.
Disinfectant Air Freshening Spray
Ingredients:
can be sprayed into the air.
Dishwasher Soap
Ingredients (for one load):
soap. Increase proportion of soda slightly for hard water. Plain, undiluted vinegar
can be used instead of rinse aid.
Carpet Spot Remover:
Ingredients:
into the carpet stain with an old toothbrush, or something similar. Allow the paste
to dry; then vacuum up the baking soda, and the stain should be gone.
**Warning** Your carpet may not be colorfast, so try this in a closet or other non-
obvious area first.
budget? Do you ever wonder what kind of poisons are lurking in the plastic bottles
under your bathroom cabinet? Here are a few recipes for clean(er) and green(er)
household supplies. Just remember, as with all cleaners, these should be kept
out of children's reach and use with care.
Disinfectant Air Freshening Spray
Ingredients:
- 15 drops lavender oil
- 8 drops orange or lemon oil
- 2 drops eucalyptus oil
- 1/4 cup water
can be sprayed into the air.
Dishwasher Soap
Ingredients (for one load):
- 1 Tablespoon Borax
- 1 Tablespoon Baking soda
soap. Increase proportion of soda slightly for hard water. Plain, undiluted vinegar
can be used instead of rinse aid.
Carpet Spot Remover:
Ingredients:
- white vinegar
- baking soda
into the carpet stain with an old toothbrush, or something similar. Allow the paste
to dry; then vacuum up the baking soda, and the stain should be gone.
**Warning** Your carpet may not be colorfast, so try this in a closet or other non-
obvious area first.
Homemade and Healthy Alternatives
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