Home made cleaning supplies - Page 2

classicman · 02-23-2010, 03:05 PM

Here is a link for you to get all you need in one shot.
Bet it isn't as cheap, but there is the convenience factor.

Juniper · 02-23-2010, 03:54 PM

Washing soda is no big deal. You can find it in the aisle with the rest of the laundry stuff. Borax too. I figured it out using what I paid, and I think with the original fels-naptha soap it came up to less than 5 cents a load compared to 25-30 for store brand detergent. Which does add up over time.

kerosene · 02-24-2010, 12:15 AM

I make a very similar detergent, Juni. Then, I use a small amount of that detergent and mix it with a little washing soda, hot water, some drops of tea tree oil and some drops of eucalyptus essential oil. This makes a really nice all-purpose cleaner that I use in everything from bathrooms to kitchen counters.

Cloud · 02-24-2010, 10:51 PM

Here's an article geared toward trimming the household supply budget, including tips on making your own cleaning supplies, from The Simple Dollar:

http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/...ping-supplies/

I'm LOVING The Simple Dollar--it's a great blog full of wise advice for finances and general self-realization.

02-23-2010, 03:05 PM	#16
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Here is a link for you to get all you need in one shot. Bet it isn't as cheap, but there is the convenience factor. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-24-2010, 10:51 PM	#19
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Here's an article geared toward trimming the household supply budget, including tips on making your own cleaning supplies, from The Simple Dollar: http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/...ping-supplies/ I'm LOVING The Simple Dollar--it's a great blog full of wise advice for finances and general self-realization. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-23-2010, 03:54 PM	#17
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Washing soda is no big deal. You can find it in the aisle with the rest of the laundry stuff. Borax too. I figured it out using what I paid, and I think with the original fels-naptha soap it came up to less than 5 cents a load compared to 25-30 for store brand detergent. Which does add up over time.

02-24-2010, 12:15 AM	#18
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I make a very similar detergent, Juni. Then, I use a small amount of that detergent and mix it with a little washing soda, hot water, some drops of tea tree oil and some drops of eucalyptus essential oil. This makes a really nice all-purpose cleaner that I use in everything from bathrooms to kitchen counters.

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