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How to Remove Water Marks from Wooden Furniture

My kids and former husband were bad about leaving their glass full of melting ice on top of their desks or next to their chair. I've found this works pretty...

Author: breezermom

Soft Scrub

This is great for sinks, showers and even hands. My husband fixed our roof and his hands were full of tar. He used this and the tar "melted off!" He said...

Author: Sully7

Laundry Detergent Powder

Found this on a MYO cleaners website and love how cheap it is to make! It's so easy to make, too! I keep mine in a quart sized jar and it takes up so little...

Author: Jellyqueen

Clean Your Gas Cook Top Burner Grates

I had tried most everything to clean the porcelain enamel grates on my cooktop with little success. Then I read the use & care guide that came with the...

Author: SusieQusie

Windex

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Author: Debs Recipes

Cut Flower Preservative #1

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

Homemade Air Freshener

Make and share this Homemade Air Freshener recipe from Food.com.

Author: Chelle_N

Homemade Wood Furniture Polish

Make and share this Homemade Wood Furniture Polish recipe from Food.com.

Author: TishT

Air Freshener

This is a quick, simple, and inexpesive way to freshen your home. No toxic chemicals, all natural recipe from another informative website.

Author: lauralie41

Cinnamon Applesauce Holiday Ornaments

A wonderful holiday project to do with the young ones. Makes inedible, incredibly fragrant cinnamon "cookie" ornaments. These ornaments also work well...

Author: Fauve

Play Clay

This is a modeling dough for children that can also be used to make Christmas ornaments. I found this one in a newpaper. I haven't tried it but it looks...

Author: _Pixie_

How to Clean Hood Filters

This method is nothing short of a miracle to clean kitchen hood filters. Non-toxic and cheap, cheap, cheap! The only problem you should have is finding...

Author: gailanng

All Purpose Floor Cleaner

Make and share this All Purpose Floor Cleaner recipe from Food.com.

Author: TishT

Fruit Fly/Gnat Trap

I saw anonymous23's recipe posted today and thought I'd add my recipe also. I made this a long time ago and it does work.

Author: Charlotte J

Easy Homemade Microwave Cleaner

Make and share this Easy Homemade Microwave Cleaner recipe from Food.com.

Author: Charishma_Ramchanda

Holiday Potpourri

Make and share this Holiday Potpourri recipe from Food.com.

Author: Miss Diggy

Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent

Got this recipe off a do it yourself site. It really works and is much cheaper than buying detergent at the store. Add a small amount of essential oil...

Author: TishT

Brass and Copper Cleaner

Make and share this Brass and Copper Cleaner recipe from Food.com.

Author: Audrey M

Homemade Windshield Wiper Fluid for Freezing Winters

I posted another homemade recipe for windshield cleaning fluid but that is for "most weather". This is the combination for those of you living in freezing...

Author: Penny Stettinius

Beeswax Furniture Polish

Beeswax furniture polish with its soft, satin shine is considered the ultimate in wood care. What a terrific polish! I surfed across the recipe online...

Author: txgammi

Furniture polish

This is from The Queen of Clean, out of her book called Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean. It works really well, especially on wood that is dry or...

Author: That girl Mel

Homemade Carpet Freshener

We have cats and dogs and once a month I "treat" the house using this. I use mostly lavender and rosemary oil but also like lemongrass or peppermint. They...

Author: PetsRus

Super Drain Cleaner Recipe

Make and share this Super Drain Cleaner Recipe recipe from Food.com.

Author: JustaQT

Homemade Gel Air Freshener

Make and share this Homemade Gel Air Freshener recipe from Food.com.

Author: The Daycare Lady

Laminate Floor Cleaner

Environmentally friendly, no harsh chemicals! We tried the expensive cleaners and found our floors still looked streaky and dull. This homemade cleaner...

Author: Chelle_N

Shower Cleaner Once a Week No Shower Mold Ever Again!

We had random mold spots in the shower on and off forever until I finally found a way to eliminate it forever. Once a week, and no more mold, forever!....

Author: OneEyeJack

Tile and Grout Cleaner

Make and share this Tile and Grout Cleaner recipe from Food.com.

Author: JustaQT

Easiest Glass Cleaner Ever

This is so somple!! Use Waterless Hand Sanitizer: Purell, etc. It isn't the most economical so I don't reccomend it for everyday use but in a pinch it...

Author: Sully7

Homemade Spray Starch

Posted by request. Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch for a ligher starch and 3 tablespoons for stiffer.

Author: Roosie

Reindeer Food

I'm posting this in response to a request. If my children were younger and we lived up north, you can be sure you'd find this on our lawn!

Author: SilentCricket

Charishma's Amazing Plastic Shower Curtain Cleaner

I made this all by myself and it works like a charm! This was actually put together last weekend when I was trying my hardest to clean my brother's bath...

Author: Charishma_Ramchanda

Improve the Efficiency of Your Septic Tank

Make and share this Improve the Efficiency of Your Septic Tank recipe from Food.com.

Author: The Daycare Lady

Homemade Oven Cleaner

Ganked this one from the Monthly Cheapskate Newletter! It is from Judeen C. in Washington. I haven't tried this yet, but you can be sure I will!

Author: Amy - Ellies Mommie

Easy, All Natural Hard Floor Cleaner

Chemical-free! Because Pinesol and Mr. Clean make me gag. Add some essential oils (I like lavender) if you desire a prettier smell. From Vegetarian Times...

Author: Prose

Odor be gone Pet Urine Remover

Make and share this Odor-be-gone Pet Urine Remover recipe from Food.com.

Author: txgammi

Olive Oil Furniture Polish

I love stupid, easy household tricks! I found that after using this method, the dust seems to settle and not fly around once disturbed....which makes clean...

Author: Abby Girl

Alice's Wonder Spray All Purpose Cleaner

This came from Karen Logan's "Clean House, Clean Planet". I mixed up a batch to try it one day and haven't used commercial all-purpose cleaners since....

Author: SaraStar

All Purpose Cleaner

Make and share this All Purpose Cleaner recipe from Food.com.

Author: Kelsinclair

Powdered Laundry Soap

This is an easy and frugal way to make your own laundry soap. Try making your own scents using different scented soaps! This recipe orignally calls for...

Author: Pepper Monkey

Faux Febreeze

A wonderful dirt cheap alternative to buying a $5 bottle of Febreze. This version is about 5 cents to make and the scent is much nicer too. I use it all...

Author: Loves2Teach

Skunk Deodorizer

I have not personally had to try this YET, but understand this works better than tomato juice for neutralizing the skunk solution. Use this first, as it...

Author: Claire de Luna

All Natural Homemade Powdered Cleanser (Comet Copycat)

I took ideas from a couple of recipes and made my own. This would be good for any scrubbing surface, yet avoids all the nasty chemicals in store bought...

Author: WI Cheesehead

Detox Your Lunch Box

Organic food can get a little pricey if you are on a budget, but you can still eliminate a good bit of the harmful stuff from your fruits and veggies with...

Author: Charishma_Ramchanda

All Natural Carpet Deodorizer

This will make your house smell wonderful without breaking the bank or exposing your family and pets to harmful chemicals. And you probably have the ingredients...

Author: Prose

Homemade Bleach Alternative(All Natural)

Make and share this Homemade Bleach Alternative(All Natural) recipe from Food.com.

Author: strangelittlebeast

All Natural Laundry Detergent (1 Year Supply)

This stuff is wonderful! Very economical and perfect for people with sensitive skin/allergies or those who wish to "go green," and it really works! Soap...

Author: Prose

All Natural Wood Polish

Why buy Pledge when 2 ingredients you probably have in your kitchen work just as well? From Vegetarian Times magazine.

Author: Prose

Eco friendly Cream Cleanser

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Author: Evamyth

Hard Water Laundry Detergent

Make and share this Hard Water Laundry Detergent recipe from Food.com.

Author: JustaQT

Christmas Tree Care

Make and share this Christmas Tree Care recipe from Food.com.

Author: Crabbycakes