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How to Make Your Own Household Cleaners

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January 1, 2020 By The Frugal Free Gal Leave a Comment

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How to Make Your Own Household Cleaners

Interested in making your own household cleaners? Check out these great recipes from reader, Nicole!

Laundry Soap

Powder

1 bar of soap (Ivory is the cheapest. I have tried all brands and found no difference.)
1 c. Borax
1 c. Baking Soda

*Grate the soap. I use a cheese grater. Mix soap, borax, and baking soda  in air tight container. Use 1 TEASPOON per load!
 
Liquid
 
1 bar of soap
1c. borax
1c. baking soda
13 gallon bucket (I bought a 13 gallon garbage can from the dollar store)
*Bring 4-6 c. of water to boil, grate soap or chop in small pieces. Once water boils, add soap. Stir until dissolved. Fill bucket with borax, baking soda and HOT water. Add soap mixture and stir! Let set over night before using. It may thincken slightly depending on brand of soap. Use 1 c. per load! Do not be alarmed if you do not see bubbles. (It’s not the bubbles that clean your clothes, it’s what in it!)IF you want to use a 5 gallon bucket, soap will be thicker. Use 1/2 c per load.
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Household Cleaners

Everyday Cleaner
Fill a spray bottle with 1/3 white vinegar.
Then fill with water.
 
Kitchen/Bathroom Cleaner
Fill a spray bottle with 1/3 bleach.
Then fill with water.
 
Dishwasher Detergent
In air tight container mix equal amounts of borax and baking soda (ex. 1c of each, or 3c. of each)
Use 1 TEASPOON per load.
***For kitchen grease stains/smell add splash of lemon juice to washer
****For Moldy/Musky smellls add splash of white vinager to washer
 
Fabric Softener
Fill a spray bottle 1/3 way with any hair conditioner (I use the cheapest)
Then fill with water.
Use wash cloth or any piece of fabric, spray with conditioner and water solution and toss in dryer!
(You can also add conditioner to laundry soap.)
 

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