These non-toxic-cleaning concoctions have become quite popular, but some don't really feel something is truly clean unless there are chemicals involved in the process. My husband is one of these people. If it isn't comet, it isn't any good. Actually, chemicals leave a residue that the ...
Bleach has been used by myself successfully with no harmful effects. You will want to watch the ingredients in your laundry soap items though (make sure the bar you use can be mixed with bleach safely), bleach will react negatively with vinegar for example. Is There A Residue On Clothes A...
Liquid Laundry Detergent This homemade liquid laundry detergent is a cost-effective, non-toxic alternative to store-bought detergents. Made with simple ingredients like borax, washing soda, and grated castile soap, it’s gentle on clothes and tough on stains. Perfect for families looking to avoid...
Why Castile Soap? Castile soap originates back to Castile, Spain between 1500-1600 and was first made with olive oil. Commercially, it can now include many different plant oils in its composition, but it remains a synthetic-free, animal-free, and non-toxic ingredient. Castile soap is a gre...
One of the most common homemade cleaning supplies is dishwashing liquid or soap.I'd love for you to tell me how you use this common product found in virtually everyone's home for laundry, cleaning or stain removal.You can also share your recipes for homemade cleaning solutions which feature...
But the work has paid off, and so finally I’m proud to share this, the first of my many concoctions:Sayward’s Homemade Laundry Soap This stuff works great! It’s so much safer than synthetic chemical cleaners, and it’s also quite a bit cheaper than pre-made ‘eco-friendly’ ...
Easy Homemade Non-Toxic Laundry DetergentHomemade “Soft Scrub”Homemade Moisturizing Foaming SoapNo-Streak Window Cleaner How to Clean Your Dishwasher To help your dishwasher rinse aid work even better, try these tips. If you have particularly hard water, try running your dishwasher with vinegar ...
Non-toxic Laundry Detergent No-streak Window Cleaner DIY Dishwasher Rinse Aid Best DIY Fly Trap Homemade “Soft Scrub” Easiest Weed Killer Notes The original formula of this paste was a Peppermint Cleaning Paste. You can of course make it that way, or use whatever essential oil you ...
DIY Laundry Detergent Combine 1 cup Ivory soap (or Fels Naptha soap), 1/2 cup washing soda and 1/2 cup borax. Use 1 tbsp for light loads; 2 tbsp for heavy loads. We use Earth Breeze for our laundry.Earth Breeze is a dehydrated laundry sheet. So instead of lugging around a big hea...
This homemade hand cream recipe is perfect for hard working hands, especially after working in the garden. It nourishes and soothes your skin and is made with non-toxic (and easy to find) ingredients. Hands belonging to a homesteader take a lot of abuse… Especially when said homesteader ...