DIY Household Products: Products That Cost Less

DIY Household Products: Products That Cost Less

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  DIY Household Products P RO D U C T S T H A T C O S T L E S S Susie Almaneih
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  H A RS H C H E M I C A L S C A N B E H A R M F U L T O P E T S , S M A L L A N I M A L S A N D , W E L L , J U S T A B O U T E V E R Y B O D Y .   T H E W A Y T H A T W E H A V E B E C O M E O B S E S S E D W I T H S T E R I L I Z I N G E V E R Y T H I N G H A S D O N E M O R E H A R M T H A N G O O D , D O I N G D A M A G E T O O U R B O D I E S A N D I M P A C T I N G O U R W A T E R S U P P L Y A N D F O O D C H A I N . T H E H O U S E H O L D P R O D U C T I N D U S T R Y I S A N A G G R E S S I V E O N E T H A T H A S C O N V I N C E D U S A L L W E N E E D A P R O P R I E T A R Y C L E A N S E R F O R E V E R Y A S P E C T O F O U R H O M E – N O T O N L Y I S I T I M P R A C T I C A L , I T ’ S A L S O N O T T R U E .  
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  Bleach-Free Laundry Booster Youdo not need chlorine to get your whites really white and clean. This mixture eliminates stains by blending 2 cups washing soda and 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide in a container until it is granular.  For dingy whites and tough stains, let the whole load soak overnight with a quarter cup of your mix added.
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  Garbage Disposal Refreshers Youknow that drain funk?  Here’s the remedy for that. You’ll need: 3/4 cup baking soda Sheet pan Parchment paper 1/2 cup salt 1/2 teaspoon liquid dish soap 1 lemon Small spoon or scoop Sealable glass jar Combine salt and baking soda in a bowl completely and grate in the peel from the lemon, then add the soap. Squeeze in juice from half a lemon. Blend it all together thoroughly, and then make little spoon-sized scoops on parchment paper to dry over night. The next day when these little guys are dry, pop them in the container and drop one in the sink every week.
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  Green Carpet Cleaner Ifyou have wall-to-wall, you know how gross it can get. Rather than renting a carpet cleaner, you can sprinkle this stuff on the carpet overnight and it will actually do the job for you. Here’s what you need: 2 cups baking soda Blender 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup cornmeal 4 bay leaves 1 tablespoon whole cloves 1 tablespoon Borax (optional) Sprinkle-top container We recommend blending these ingredients in a blender before adding them to a sugar container or something similar so you can disperse the cleaner easily. Shake it all over the rug and let it sit overnight. The next day, vacuum it up! You’ll have clean, sweet smelling, anti- bacterial carpets with little fuss.
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  Homemade Furniture Polish Getyour wood looking beautiful again with this easy-to-make polish. 3/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1 teaspoon lemon juice Measuring cup and funnel Small plastic container Shake all these ingredients together and funnel them into a sealable container. Use a soft cloth to smooth onto wood. Let it dry and then buff it out. You can store the polish in your fridge for future use.
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  Dusting Wipes W HE N Y O U R E A L I Z E H O W S I M P L E A N D I N E X P E N S I V E D U S T W I P E S A R E T O M A K E , Y O U ’ L L N E V E R G O B A C K . C U T U P S O M E O L D T O W E L S A N D S T U F F T H E M I N T O A C O N T A I N E R W I T H S O M E L E M O N P E E L S A N D A S T I C K O F R O S E M A R Y .   T H E Y S M E L L W O N D E R F U L A N D A L L Y O U H A V E T O D O I S W A S H T H E D I R T Y O N E S A N D P O P T H E M B A C K I N T O T H E C O N T A I N E R .