Make Your Own Monday: Cleaners
I use vinegar to clean and disinfect things all over the house. It makes things shinier than bleach and is safer and less harsh. If a child puts a toy in their mouth that was just cleaned with vinegar it’s not a big deal.
It doesn’t smell the greatest so lately I have been adding a spoon or two of essential oil to my spray bottle mixture.
About a third of the bottle is vinegar and the rest is water. Last time I used lavender essential oil, it smelled great and I think it worked even better.
For windows try the same mixture minus the lavender and use lemon juice instead.
We have very hard water here so there’s a lot of lime build up and vinegar helps break that down. I run a mixture of half vinegar and half water through the coffee percolator and it cleans it out and speeds it up.
Vinegar also helps cut worse smells such as urine and you don’t smell the vinegar much once the washing machine goes through the whole cycle.
If you put half of a cup through the wash with your laundry detergent, the acid helps neutralize the urine. It also works great for sweaty work clothes and stinky socks. It’s better for sensitive skin since it helps rinse out more of the soap residue. You can always add some essential oil to freshen up the scent of your laundry as well.
Homemade Laundry Detergent
I haven’t tried making my own laundry detergent yet but I have been researching it and finding recipes all over the internet. It appears that most have washing soda, borax and bars of soap.
Tip Nut has an article up called 10 Homemade Laundry Soap Detergent Recipes. If you have a recipe that works well for you, let us know. I would prefer something that doesn’t have too many ingredients because I’m trying to save money and not spend more.
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