Frugal Cleaning Options

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Spring is in the air!  And so is all that pollen!   With that in mind, there is no reason to head to the store to buy lots of new cleaning products.  You probably already have these handy items in your house.

So, save yourself some money this Spring and give these homemade cleaners a try.

1.  Stain Remover

       Option 1:  Small bits of soap – use the ends of bars or the hotel soaps are perfect for this stain remover.

Start filling a jar with the bits then when you get half full pour boiling water in the jar and shake.  The mixture will be “jelly like”.  Pre treat your stains with a small amount of product.  Always test on a small piece of fabric.

    Option 2:  Combine ½ cup of water, ¼ cup baking soda and ¼ cup hydrogen peroxide in a small bowl.  Use immediately on stains.  Throw out leftovers and make a new stain remover when needed. Always test on a small piece of fabric.

   Option 3:  Use Hydrogen Peroxide on fabric when your little ones skin their knees and get blod on their clothes.

 

2.  Dishwasher Cleaner

Kool Aid – Lemonade will clean your dishwasher.  Run an empty dishwasher with just a Lemon Aid Kool Aid  Packet

Clean Your Dishwasher with Kool Aid

3.  Vinegar Uses:

All purpose Counter Top Cleaner

Clean all your counter tops with a mixture of ¼ cup Vinegar, 2 drops of Dishwashing Liquid and 16 ounces of Water in a spray bottle.

Clean the Microwave

Place ½ cup Vinegar and ½ cup Water in a microwave safe bowl.

Heat to boiling in microwave

Leave in the microwave for a few minutes to deodorize and loosen all the dried splatters of food

Then wipe clean with a damp sponge.

Clean and Deodorize the Toilet Bowl

Pour Four Cups of Vinegar in the toilet

Set overnight

Scrub the bowl in the morning

Windows and Mirrors

Use equal parts Vinegar and Water, in a Spray Bottle, to create a powerful streak free cleaner.

½ cup Vinegar

4.  Scrubbing Powder – Ajax type cleaner

In a bowl, mix

1 cup Borax

1 cup Baking Soda

1 cup Salt

Use for cleaning the toilet, sinks, counters, tubs and showers

Homemade Scrubbing Powder

How to Make Your Own Magic Eraser

  5.  DIY Homemade Magic Eraser Recipe 1 Sponge ½ tsp Borax ½ tbs Baking Soda ½ cup Hot Water Mixing Bowl Instructions: In the bowl, mix together the Borax, Baking Soda and Hot Water.  Stir until well mixed. Soak sponge and start using immediately.  Test surface before cleaning on a small spot.   This post contains affiliate links*, which means that we may receive a small fee if you shop through our links. It’s free to you and helps us continue to bring you ways to save time and money through organization and planning! Thank you! *If you like saving money (Who doesn’t?!), Browse and Print FREE Grocery Coupons for all your Favorite Brands at CouponSurfer.com. Start Saving Today! *My favorite place to find great deals on kitchen items is at Flirty Aprons. They have so many “must haves” for the kitchen.   Check out our Pinterest Boards for more ways to save time, money, and sanity! Thank you for your support! We can’t do this without you, so please take a moment to like, share, and pin away!