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How To Make Dishwashing Liquid - Share Your Recipes And Read Others

Share how to make dishwashing liquid with us here, and also read recipes for homemade dishwashing detergent and soap already submitted.

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Homemade Dish Soap Recipes

See recipes for homemade dish soap for those brave enough to create their own soap on the stove, and a simpler one for those that just want a natural alternative that smells good.

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Uses For Alka Seltzer For Cleaning Items In Your Home

Below is a video showing several uses for alka seltzer for cleaning items in your home. The idea for each of them is to let the alka seltzer dissolve

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Essential Oil Use Chart For Cleaning Your Home

Learn how common essential oils are used in cleaning with this essential oil use chart, and how to choose just three essential oils for use in your cleaning starter kit.

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Cat Feces Stain Inside Bathtub - Stain Removal Help

Jo has asked for some stain removal help with a cat feces stain inside a bathtub. She says: On some rental property many cats were kept in the house

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Mystery Stain From Dryer - Looks Oily

Cyndi has asked for help with a mystery stain from her dryer which looks oily. She says: I'm not really sure where this stain comes from, but it's on

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Removing Gum From Clothing With Ice

Over at Linda's Lunacy Blog Linda shared a great tip, with pictures, about how to remove gum from clothing. It is a method I recommend myself, which is

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Homemade Car Upholstery Cleaner Recipe

Here is a recipe for homemade car upholstery cleaner. Ingredients:6 tablespoons soap flakes 2 tablespoons borax 1 pint boiling waterDirections: Mix the

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How To Clean Cutting Board With Salt

Below is a video showing how to clean a cutting board with salt. Wood cutting boards need to be cleaned after each use, but you don't want to warp them

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Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipes

See several recipes for homemade laundry detergent, so you can make your own laundry detergent for your family's laundry.

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Reduce Carpet Odor With Essential Oils

Lila Ann has shared how she reduces carpet odors with essential oils. She says: If I feel like my carpet, and the air in a room with carpet in it is feeling

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Removing Stains - Glossary Of Terms And Techniques

Removing stains does not need to be complicated, so here are the basics, including a glossary of terms and techniques and the top 10 tips for stain removal.

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How To Make Your Own Dust Cloths

Below is a video showing you how to make your own dust cloths. These can be used in place of purchasing disposable treated dusting cloths to save you

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Recipes For Three Common Non Toxic Cleaners

Below are three recipes for common non toxic cleaners you can make in your own home. These three recipes will clean lots of the areas of your home, and

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Homemade Shower Cleaner Recipe For Daily Use

You can make your own homemade shower cleaner to keep hard water spots and soap scum at bay with simple ingredients. All you need is vinegar and water.

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Fix Furniture Scratches Naturally With A Walnut

Below is a video showing how to fix furniture scratches naturally with a walnut. I love natural home remedies for your home, because they are cheap and

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Home Made Furniture Polish With Lemon Scent

Below is a video showing how to make home made furniture polish with a lemon scent. It is quite an easy recipe, and actually one that I recommend here

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Powdered Laundry Detergent Recipe - With Video

Below is a video showing a powdered laundry detergent recipe. I thought this video was interesting because it says that in the UK borax is unavailable,

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Two Laundry Soap Recipes - With Video

Below is a video giving two laundry soap recipes, for making your own washing detergent. The video says that these recipes will cost you three cents a

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Baking Soda Cleaning Tips

Below is a video which gives baking soda cleaning tips, and is a great summary of some of the many uses of baking soda around the home. Baking soda, also

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Cleaning Burned Pots With Baking Soda

Below is a video showing you techniques for cleaning burned pots with baking soda. Everyone has been there -- let a pot get too hot, or stepped away

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Duggar Laundry Soap Recipe

The Duggar family is famous for many things, and one of them is their Duggar laundry soap recipe. With 19 kids, and a commitment to lead a debt free life,

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Homemade Window, Glass And Mirror Cleaner

A reader has submitted this recipe for homemade window, glass and mirror cleaner: One bottle of club soda (Walmart Brand will do) Two old cloth rags One

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Home Remedies For Pet Odors - Share Yours And Read Others

Share your home remedies for pet odors here, and also read other homemade pet odor remover recipes already submitted.

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Homemade Pet Odor Removal Recipes And Ideas

Here are some ideas and home remedies for homemade pet odor removal, to get rid of that pet smell without toxic chemicals.

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Share Window Cleaner Recipes And Read Others

Share your window cleaner recipes with us, and also read other recipes already submitted for homemade window washing solution.

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Homemade Window Cleaner Recipes

See several recipes for homemade window cleaner to get your windows, glass and mirrors sparkling clean for less.

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Share Silver Cleaner Homemade Recipes And Read Others

Share your silver cleaner homemade recipes here, and read others already submitted to make your homemade silver cleaning solution.

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Homemade Silver Cleaner Recipes

See recipes for homemade silver cleaner to clean the tarnish off your silver for less.

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Homemade Copper Cleaner Recipes

See recipes for homemade copper cleaner using natural ingredients, to keep your copper clean for less.

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Nail Polish Stain Removal - How To Remove A Nail Polish Stain

Step by step instructions for nail polish stain removal, so you can remove a nail polish stain from clothing, upholstery and carpet.

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Ketchup Stain Removal - How To Remove A Ketchup Stain

Step by step instructions for ketchup stain removal from clothing, upholstery and carpet.

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Grape Juice Stains Removal From Clothes, Upholstery And Carpet

Learn how to remove grape juice stains from fabric, upholstery and carpet with these step by step instructions.

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Pineapple Juice Stain Removal - Removing Pineapple Stains

Learn how to remove a pineapple juice stain from fabric, clothing, upholstery and carpet with step by step instructions.

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Share Homemade Laundry Soap Recipe And Read Others

Share your homemade laundry soap recipe here, and read other laundry soap recipes submitted by others.

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Chapstick Stain Removal - How To Remove A Chapstick Stain

Step by step instructions for chapstick stain removal from clothing, upholstery and carpet.

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Remove Cherry Stains, Black Cherry Stain And Cherry Juice Stains

Learn how to remove cherry stains, a black cherry stain, and cherry juice stains from fabric, clothing, upholstery and carpet.

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Share Homemade Grout Cleaner Recipes And Read Others

Share your recipes for homemade grout cleaner here, and read recipes already submitted by others for how to clean grout with natural and homemade ingredients.

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Homemade Drain Cleaner Recipes

See recipes for homemade drain cleaner using (mostly) natural ingredients, so you don't have to use those caustic commercial drain cleaners.

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Share Homemade Drain Cleaners Recipes And Read Others

Share your recipes for homemade drain cleaners and read recipes submitted by others to clean your drain with homemade ingredients.

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Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipes

See several recipes for homemade dishwasher detergent here which contain natural ingredients.

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Share Homemade Dishwasher Soap Recipes And Read Others

Share your homemade dishwasher soap recipes here and read recipes already submitted by others.

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How To Make Homemade Stainless Steel Cleaner

You can make your own homemade stainless steel cleaner for your stainless steel appliances, stainless steel sinks, and also stainless steel pots and pans.

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Homemade Chrome Cleaner Recipe

Here is how to make homemade chrome cleaner, simply and cheaply. 4 teaspoons of baking soda combined with 2 quarts of warm water. Just combine these

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Homemade Carpet Deodorizer - How To Make Your Own

Here is how to make your own homemade carpet deodorizer, so you don't have to buy those expensive ones from the store anymore. Another great reason to

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Homemade All Purpose Cleaner Recipes

See recipes for homemade all purpose cleaner that you can use throughout your home.

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Lestoil Cleaner Review - To Remove Tough Grease Stains On Clothes

Kathy has shared her Lestoil cleaner review as a laundry stain remover for grease. She says: My husband frequently gets grease on his work clothes.

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Stain Removal Techniques For Blood, Red Wine And Ink Stains

Below is a video featuring Martha Stewart which shows stain removal techniques for blood, red wine and ink stains. The video is pretty long, since it

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Cleaning With Hydrogen Peroxide Can Kill Bacteria

Did you know that cleaning with hydrogen peroxide can kill bacteria? Many people are looking for more natural alternatives to chlorine bleach for disinfecting

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