More Household Products and Cleaners You Can Make Yourself!

Wanna Save Yourself Some Money? Make Your Own Household Products!

Amy Gayle
Here are some more easy to make homemade recipes for your everyday household products!

Shower Head Cleaner:

1 pint Ammonia
1 pint hot water

Mix ingredients together in a pot and place shower head in pot. Soak one hour.

Daily Shower Cleaner:

3 T liquid Jet dry (dishwasher cleaner)
Water

Place the Jet dry in a spray bottle and fill with water. Use on shower walls after each shower to keep the shower fresh and clean.

Heavy Duty Carpet Cleaner:

1 pint washing soda
1/4 cup turpentine
1 cup fuller's earth
Liquid dish detergent

Mix washing soda and fuller's earth, then slowly mix in the turpentine. Mix quickly until well blended. Make sure you store in a clean jar.

To use: Mix a small amount of product with liquid detergent until it forms a stiff paste. Brush onto your carpet and allow to dry completely. Vacuum.

Clogged Drain Remedy:

1 cup salt
1 cup baking soda
1 cup vinegar

Mix ingredients together and pour into the clogged drain. Follow with two quarts of boiling water.

Anti-Static (Office) Spray:

1/4 cup liquid fabric softener
1/4 cup ammonia
2 cups water

Mix well and place in a plastic spray bottle. Do not use on electronic devices!

Ink Remover:

1 T white vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 T milk
1 tsp Borax

Mix ingredients in a small container. Place the fabric with the ink stain between several thicknesses of paper towels. Cover the spot with the Ink Remover. Wait a few minutes, then sponge area with cool water. Repeat until stain is gone.

Published by Amy Gayle

My name is Amy and I am the working mother of 2 beautiful children. I've been married for 7 years to Van who is Deaf. I worked as a sign language interpreter for 5 years until my son was born. I now work...  View profile

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