How long have you been making hm cleaners and why?

**MANDERS** · 01-07-2003, 08:09 AM

Usually I would use national brands bought on sale and with coupons,but I've been making my hm cleaners since dd got diagnosed with asthma.It seemed like everything affects her.So 2 reasons for me,kiddos health(cause now bubbas been diagnosed too)and money.

**justjenn** · 01-07-2003, 01:05 PM

I have been making hm cleaners for about a year now. I do it to save money. Ammonia, vinegar, and baking soda can work miracles!

**CAGmomof2** · 01-07-2003, 01:28 PM

I would love to make Homemade Cleaners.. I just don't have any of the products to make them .
I do however have Vinegar and Baking Soda but that is it.

**grammaof3** · 01-10-2003, 10:29 PM

Most of my homemade cleaners are made from 3 things.
white vinegar, Dawn, and one usues bleach

my homemade Clorox Clean-Up = 1/4 c bleach, 10 to 20 drops of Dawn and fill with water in old Clorox Clean-Up bottle. Shake.

my window/mirror/bathroom cleaner = 1 cup white vinegar, 20 or 30 drops of Dawn and fill bottle with water. Shake. I also use this to spray the floor and clean with a Swiffer with an old wash cloth on it.

my laundry pre-treat spray = 1/4 cup Dawn and fill bottle with white vinegar (old Spray N Wash bottle) Shake before each use.

In my carpet steam cleaner I fill the solution holder with white vinegar and a squirt of Dawn.

I use white vinegar in my laundry rinse and use an old wash cloth sprayed with 6 or 7 sprays of 5 caps of Downey mixed with water in a large spray bottle. This lasts forever.

Hope this might help someone.

**QuilterMom** · 01-12-2003, 03:42 PM

I have been using homemade cleaners for at least a year now. I was inspired after ready Clean House, Clean Planet by Karen Logan. Not only are they cheaper, but I feel more comfortable using them around ds and our dogs.

**Brandy3** · 01-19-2003, 06:35 PM

I found this and am now very inspired to make some.
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/house/house.html

**faith17** · 02-04-2003, 01:54 PM

I dont have the stuff to make home made cleaners but would love to it is so much safer for children also and my daughter is only 18 months . It also can save you a great deal of money in the long run.

**frugalmel** · 02-10-2003, 02:39 PM

After I finish off my big box of arm and hammer laundry soap I will be making my own. Here is the recipe I will use. I also use vinegar to clean with.

Homemade Powdered Laundry Soap
1 box of borax
1 box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
1 bar of soap, grated (can use Dial, Ivory, Felsnaptha, or Zote)

Combine all ingredients and store in a container.

To use:
2 tbsp per load of laundry

If the laundry is really dirty, I will add 1/4 cup of baking soda

Thanks to Laura W. for this recipe

**PrairieRose** · 02-10-2003, 04:24 PM

I've been using homemade cleaners (except for laundry soap....can't find a big bucket to make the liquid in...have to use liquid b/c of sewer problems). I love the homemade cleaners, they work just as well or better and are a fraction of the cost of store bought.