Easy DIY Recipes
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Glass Cleaner
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup white or cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol (70 percent concentration)
• 1 to 2 drops of orange essential oil, which gives the solution a lovely smell (optional)
Great for: Windows and mirrors
How to use: Combine ingredients and store in a spray bottle. Spray some solution on a paper towel or soft cloth first, then on the glass. To get smudge-free glass, rub vertically on one side and horizontally on the other. Hint: Don't clean windows on a hot, sunny day, because the solution will dry too quickly and leave lots of streaks.
Grease Cleaner
• 1/2 cup sudsy ammonia mixed with enough water to fill a one-gallon container. (Sudsy ammonia, which has detergent in it, helps remove tough grime.)
Great for: Oven hoods, grills
How to use: Dip sponge or mop in solution and wipe over surface, then rinse area with clear water.
Dishwasher Stain Remover
• 1/4 cup powdered lemon or orange drink
Great for: Removing rust from the inside walls of your dishwasher
How to use: Pour the powder (which contains citric acid or citric acid crystals) into the detergent cup and then run a regular cycle. Repeat as necessary.
Marble Cleaner
• Mild dish washing liquid (non-citrus-scented)
• Warm water
Great for: Marble counter tops
How to use: Mix a drop or two of detergent with 2 cups warm water. Sponge over marble and rinse completely to remove any soap residue. Buff with a soft cloth; do not let the marble air-dry. Caution: Never use vinegar, lemon, or any other acidic cleaner on marble or granite surfaces; it will eat into the stone.
Brass Cleaner
• White vinegar or lemon juice
• Table salt
Great for: Non-lacquered brass
How to use: Dampen a sponge with vinegar or lemon juice, then sprinkle on salt. Lightly rub over surface. Rinse thoroughly with water, then dry well immediately with a clean soft cloth.
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup white or cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol (70 percent concentration)
• 1 to 2 drops of orange essential oil, which gives the solution a lovely smell (optional)
Great for: Windows and mirrors
How to use: Combine ingredients and store in a spray bottle. Spray some solution on a paper towel or soft cloth first, then on the glass. To get smudge-free glass, rub vertically on one side and horizontally on the other. Hint: Don't clean windows on a hot, sunny day, because the solution will dry too quickly and leave lots of streaks.
Grease Cleaner
• 1/2 cup sudsy ammonia mixed with enough water to fill a one-gallon container. (Sudsy ammonia, which has detergent in it, helps remove tough grime.)
Great for: Oven hoods, grills
How to use: Dip sponge or mop in solution and wipe over surface, then rinse area with clear water.
Dishwasher Stain Remover
• 1/4 cup powdered lemon or orange drink
Great for: Removing rust from the inside walls of your dishwasher
How to use: Pour the powder (which contains citric acid or citric acid crystals) into the detergent cup and then run a regular cycle. Repeat as necessary.
Marble Cleaner
• Mild dish washing liquid (non-citrus-scented)
• Warm water
Great for: Marble counter tops
How to use: Mix a drop or two of detergent with 2 cups warm water. Sponge over marble and rinse completely to remove any soap residue. Buff with a soft cloth; do not let the marble air-dry. Caution: Never use vinegar, lemon, or any other acidic cleaner on marble or granite surfaces; it will eat into the stone.
Brass Cleaner
• White vinegar or lemon juice
• Table salt
Great for: Non-lacquered brass
How to use: Dampen a sponge with vinegar or lemon juice, then sprinkle on salt. Lightly rub over surface. Rinse thoroughly with water, then dry well immediately with a clean soft cloth.
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Carpet Cleaner
• Dawn dish liquid
• Hydrogen peroxide
Great for: Carpet stains
Mix a few squirts of Dawn dish liquid with 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide. Dip a scrub brush in the stain remover and scrub the stained area. Blot dry with a clean cloth
Carpet Deodorizer
• Baking soda
• Essential oils (lavender, peppermint, cinnamon oil)
Great for: Making carpets smell good
Mix baking soda with essential oils. Shake over carpet and let sit for a while. Vacuum as normal after.
Air Deodorizer
• Vinegar
Great for: Getting rid of smells in rooms
Simply set out a bowl of vinegar overnight. It will absorb paint odors, cooking smells, cigarette smoke, and other unwanted odors from the room while you sleep.
Microwave Cleaner
• Bowl of water
• Lemon juice (optional)
Great for: Getting rid of burned smells or foods in a microwave
Heat water in the microwave til it is boiling (the lemon juice for a fresh scent). Let it sit. The steam loosens dried on food. Wipe clean.
(Source: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning-organizing/how-to-make-your-own-cleaning-productsand http://www.livecreativelyinspired.com/all-natural-cleaners/)
• Dawn dish liquid
• Hydrogen peroxide
Great for: Carpet stains
Mix a few squirts of Dawn dish liquid with 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide. Dip a scrub brush in the stain remover and scrub the stained area. Blot dry with a clean cloth
Carpet Deodorizer
• Baking soda
• Essential oils (lavender, peppermint, cinnamon oil)
Great for: Making carpets smell good
Mix baking soda with essential oils. Shake over carpet and let sit for a while. Vacuum as normal after.
Air Deodorizer
• Vinegar
Great for: Getting rid of smells in rooms
Simply set out a bowl of vinegar overnight. It will absorb paint odors, cooking smells, cigarette smoke, and other unwanted odors from the room while you sleep.
Microwave Cleaner
• Bowl of water
• Lemon juice (optional)
Great for: Getting rid of burned smells or foods in a microwave
Heat water in the microwave til it is boiling (the lemon juice for a fresh scent). Let it sit. The steam loosens dried on food. Wipe clean.
(Source: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning-organizing/how-to-make-your-own-cleaning-productsand http://www.livecreativelyinspired.com/all-natural-cleaners/)