For those of you who hate poison-type drain cleaners, use white vinegar and baking soda. This will clean and unclog a drain. Also drops of white vinegar...
Author: Mirj2338
This weed killer is non-discriminatory....it kills what it is sprayed on, so be careful where you spray it. The good thing about this is that it is easy...
Author: breezermom
Make and share this Cheap and Easy Homemade Window Cleaner recipe from Food.com.
Author: Charishma_Ramchanda
Make and share this Homemade Ant Killer recipe from Food.com.
Author: Shabby Sign Shoppe
Based on a recipe from my Shaw's grocery store's Wild Harvest November 2009 holiday pamphlet. It says, "Along with potato peels and onion skins often comes...
Author: mersaydees
A good homemade recipe. I use a clean extra used vinegar bottle. If you try this tell me what you think. Makes about a gallon.
Author: Littlemomma
I found this recipe online and am giving it a try. I am posting it here so I can find it when I run out of this first batch.
Author: Rubies
Essential Oil Room Air Freshener Spray Recipe Make your own essential oil air freshening sprays with this fun and easy recipe! You can bottle this and...
Author: JustaQT
A few household items that amazling cleans silver. I had a badly tarnished dish that these few items cleaned right up.
Author: DoryJean54
I came up with this inexpensive recipe after several attempts to get rid of these pesky critters. They breed very quickly and it's best to get a handle...
Author: Mommy of Five
These decorations are nice in the x-mas tree but also as gift-tags. Use a gold or silver craft pen to write names on them.
Author: PetsRus
I was in desperate need of a skunk smell remover after our dog Cooper was sprayed by a skunk eating birdseed one evening at our bird feeder. I found this...
Author: Yoster
I'm addicted to my catalytic scent lamp, and have several brands of lamps, including the famous berger brand lampe. The fuel is expensive to buy, and I...
Author: crowmama
I got this recipe from FamilyFun magazine and have used it on numerous craft products. The texture is so smooth, totally non-toxic, and not sticky like...
Author: SilentCricket
If you check the dangers of fabric softener you will appericate this simple recipe that is much safer.
Author: barefootmommawv
This is by far the best all purpose cleaner I've found. It is fabulous on windows and mirrors, degreases wonderfully, and cuts gunk on sinks etc. and shines,...
Author: Mrs. Jaye
You'd never think that you could make ornaments from applesauce and cinnamon... but it actually works! They smell yummy, but I don't suggest eating them!!!...
Author: buttercup0009
After a great deal of experimentation in my "lab" (which looks a lot like my kitchen), I developed a cheap, easy to make fake "Jet Dry" type dishwasher...
Author: Deb in TX
So, you've bought one of those nifty little squirt bottles of cleaner for your glasses, and now it's empty. Should you spend another small fortune on name...
Author: Roxi3617
Make your own laundry detergent! This is really easy and really does save money! Great for people with allergies or fragrance sensitivity. This lasts a...
Author: Daphne2002
This is really good for between patio stones or rock areas that tend to sprout weeds. Do not use it on your lawn. The weeds will grow back but then just...
Author: Bergy
Detergent for the dishwasher is SO expensive. I searched the net for a home-made alternative and developed this simple recipe. We've been using it for...
Author: Kookaburra
This solution is for heavy duty cleaning. Washing soda can be found in the cleaning aisle of your local grocery store along with the detergents and other...
Author: The Daycare Lady
Make and share this Homemade Window Cleaner recipe from Food.com.
Author: TishT
I have used everything on the market including vinegar and dish soap. Nothing worked especially on cat urine. I have been using this recipe for years now....
Author: Purrheart 562343
I wrote this recipe myself. I make most of our household cleaners. There is no soap in this. It's great on soap scum. My shower sparkles.
Author: AmericanLadybug
Pomanders were originally metal or ivory filigree balls filled with spices fixed with ambergris, hence the name (from the French "pomme d'ambre", or apple...
Author: EdsGirlAngie
This is wonderful for keeping your shower curtains clean from dirt and mold. Cook time is wash cycle.
Author: Audrey M
This will help take care of those fruit flies that gather around the stuff you have to take out to the compost pile or those bananas you haven't gotten...
Author: anonymous23
Here is an alternative fabric softener. You could also add some essential oil for fragrance, if you like.
Author: Amy - Ellies Mommie
Daily shower cleaner. Much cheaper than the stuff you buy in the store. Use only on tile. (not fiberglass)
Author: seashell
Looking for a gift idea for friends and family? Or maybe you're looking for some ornaments for a Christmas tree! Try these fragrant ornaments! Maybe you...
Author: SilentCricket
I stumbled across this recipe for making your own flower preservative on About.com today. TIPS: To keep your cut flowers fresh you need to give them water...
Author: Dreamer in Ontario
This homemade laundry soap can really help save money, plus it seems to work as well as the store bought soap. It cost about .30 cents per gallon to make!...
Author: Kim D.
Make and share this Apple Pie Spice Potpourri recipe from Food.com.
Author: JustaQT
Make and share this Green Window Cleaner recipe from Food.com.
Author: Velouria
The etrog (citron) is a citrus fruit that is used by Jews every year during the holiday of Sukkot (late September, early October, depending on the lunar...
Author: Mirj2338
Each time I went into the kitchen, I saw ants all over the counter. I'd spray bleach cleaner on them, wipe them up and next time I'd go in the kitchen,...
Author: Karen..
This makes an excellent gift. Make sure you make some for yourself too though because it really smells wonderful. Please note, you need to use whole cloves....
Author: Marg CaymanDesigns
I couldn't believe how dirty my watch and silver jewelry were when I tried this. Yuck! This saves money and is safe for you and the environment. The solution...
Author: No MSG
This is such an easy way to clean all the build-up in your electric kettle and I've found works much better than vinegar.
Author: Mandy
An inexpensive alternative to the store-bought variety. To check for color-fastness: test a bit of cleaner on an inconspicuous area of the carpet before...
Author: Fauve
An economical laminate floor cleaner spray that you can make for pennies... and it gets your floors just as clean as that expensive cleaner they sell in...
Author: atlfitgirl
Make and share this Drip Coffee Maker Cleaner recipe from Food.com.
Author: Hadice
Once you try this - you will never clean your windows with a different solution - I promise! This "recipe" comes from "Mary Ellen's Best of Helpful Hints"...
Author: ukichix
I searched for a long time and couldn't find a good liquid dishwasher detergent recipe, so I played around and invented this one. It was inspired by the...
Author: TRushforth
After months of preschoolers with markers, slime, play dough, wet nail polish, and of course, food on my dining room chairs, I couldn't stand them anymore....
Author: Tinkerbell
I believe this originally came from Heloise. I always lose it so I thought posting it here was a good idea.
Author: Kimke