Homemade HBA'S, cleaning supplies, or gifts?

**Paws** · 06-08-2010, 11:14 PM

Was wondering if anyone makes any of their own HBA'S, cleaning supplies, or gift items...If so, would you care to share the recipes and outcomes...

**Contrary Housewife** · 06-09-2010, 12:59 PM

I've gone back to brushing my teeth with baking soda. I can't stand the sweet taste of toothpaste or the gooey foam (it makes me gag).

It's also the original antacid, 1/2 teaspoon in 4oz of water.

**Ceashels** · 06-10-2010, 08:41 AM

http://www.frugalvillage.com/forums/...archid=2748796

Many of the recipes and outcomes have been chatted about in a lot of posts but aren't always easy to find.

The above link was from a search on homemade cleaner. You can also do searches on other key words like vinegar, borax, baking soda and each should give you a good list to start looking though.

Have fun reading through some of them and I hope you find what you are looking for. There is a lot of excellent information in some of those threads.

**Paws** · 06-10-2010, 11:46 AM

Thanks for the link and info!

**mauimagic** · 06-10-2010, 02:57 PM

One of my coworkers is starting to make her own cleaners, etc. so for both of us I am going to compile a basic list - and use what I make in the preschool also!!

**thesightofoneself** · 06-10-2010, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by mauimagic

One of my coworkers is starting to make her own cleaners, etc. so for both of us I am going to compile a basic list - and use what I make in the preschool also!!

i would love to see that list when done

i need all the help i can get

**Luckybustert** · 06-12-2010, 01:51 AM

I make laundry detergent and I make a facial cleanser, but haven't ventured beyond that yet. I have to be very careful about the ingredients I use because I have extremely sensitive skin.

**Libby** · 06-12-2010, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by Ceashels

http://www.frugalvillage.com/forums/...archid=2748796

When I click that link, this is the error msg I receive:

Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.

Anyone else find this too? But I will use the search with the keywords.

**Ceashels** · 06-12-2010, 08:52 AM

Hmm, maybe because it is a search results.

In the tool bar, click on the word Search. In the top box, type in homemade cleaner and click go. You should get a few pages of threads that contain those words.

**Paws** · 06-12-2010, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by thesightofoneself

i would love to see that list when done

i need all the help i can get

Yep...me too...

**Mrs K** · 06-12-2010, 10:43 PM

I make an all purpose cream cleaner I love ( like vim)
take a squeeze bottle ( old shampoo bottle works well) fill it halfway with baking soda, add 1 tbsp of dish liquid and 1 tbsp of lemon juice (it will foam) top the bottle with water. Shake before each use because it will separate. For a great smell add a few drop of essential oil before the water, I really like grapefruit eo
use for sinks, bathtub shower, even as a toilet bowl cleaner. Doesn't irritate my skin and no harsh smell
I ise vinegar a lot too: in a spray bottle for windows and mirrors;
instead of fabric softener; to remove residue from coffemakers and such
hope that helps a little