Frugal Spring Cleaning

I will be sharing some DIY cleaning options on Houston Life KPRC Channel 2 Houston. It is such a pleasure to be featured on the show. Showing people how to save money with products that they already have in the house. No need to buy other products!

1. Stain Remover

1. Small bits of soap – use the ends of bars or the hotel soaps are perfect for this stain remover.

Start filling a jar with the bits then when you get half full pour boiling water in the jar and shake. The mixture will be “jelly like”. Pre treat your stains with a small amount of product. Always test on a small piece of fabric.

2. Combine ½ cup of water, ¼ cup baking soda and ¼ cup hydrogen peroxide in a small bowl. Use immediately on stains. Throw out leftovers and make a new stain remover when needed. Always test on a small piece of fabric.

2. Dishwasher Cleaner

Kool Aid – Lemonade will clean your dishwasher. Run an empty dishwasher with just a Lemon Aid Kool Aid Packet .

Clean Your Dishwasher with Kool Aid

3. Vinegar Uses:

All purpose Counter Top Cleaner

Clean all your counter tops with a mixture of ¼ cup Vinegar, 2 drops of Dishwashing Liquid and 16 ounces of Water in a spray bottle.

Clean the Microwave

Place ½ cup Vinegar and ½ cup Water in a microwave safe bowl.

Heat to boiling in microwave

Leave in the microwave for a few minutes to deodorize and loosen all the dried splatters of food

Then wipe clean with a damp sponge.

Clean and Deodorize the Toilet Bowl

Pour Four Cups of Vinegar in the toilet

Set overnight

Scrub the bowl in the morning

Windows and Mirrors

Use equal parts Vinegar and Water, in a Spray Bottle, to create a powerful streak free cleaner.

½ cup Vinegar½ cup Water

4. Scrubbing Powder – Ajax type cleaner

In a bowl, mix

1 cup Borax

1 cup Baking Soda

1 cup Salt

Use for cleaning the toilet, sinks, counters, tubs and showers

Video Homemade Household Cleaners

5. DIY Homemade Magic Eraser Recipe

1Sponge

½ tsp Borax

½ tbs Baking Soda

½ cup Hot Water

Mixing Bowl

Instructions:

In the bowl, mix together the Borax, Baking Soda and Hot Water. Stir until well mixed.

Soak sponge and start using immediately. Test surface before cleaning on a small spot.

Homemade Magic Erasers

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