Saturday, October 19, 2013

Toilet bowl cleaner

1/2 cup baking soda
1/4 cup white vinegar
10 drops tea tree essential oil. Optional

I pour the basking soda in the bowl, followed by the vinegar and then swipe with as brush.   Leave on for longer for tougher stains.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Dishwasher detergent

2 cups washing soda
1 cup baking soda

Put 2 tbsp in dishwasher per load
If there is residue, use 1 1/2 tbsp instead

Furniture Polish

1 cup warm water
4 drops lemon essential oil
1 teaspoon olive oil or jojoba

Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle
Shake well
Cloth should be slightly damp
Wipe down furniture with mixture
Wipe over with soft, dry cloth (micro fiber to prevent lint)

Fabric Softener

6 cups vinegar
1 cup water
1 cup baking soda
15 drops lemon oil for scent

SLOWLY add baking soda, it will overflow if you add too much.

New laundry detergent recipe without borax

1 cup vinegar
1 cup baking soda
1 cup super washing soda
1/2 cup castile soap

Start with the castile soap and then add the washing soda, followed by baking soda
Then add the vinegar a little at a time
Will solidify and get harder pretty quickly. The longer it sits, the easier it is to break apart

I use approximately 1/4 cup of detergent with each load