Homemade Dish Washing Liquid

This is from Two Frog Home and is high on my list of things to try. I need to find a local source for Castile soap and glycerin. Any ideas?

Homemade Dish Washing Liquid

• 4 Tablespoons of Liquid Castile Soap
• 2 teaspoons Vegetable Glycerine
• 2 Tablespoons Vinegar
• 2 Cups Warm Water
• 3 Drops Tea Tree Oil

Mix everything in a clean container and use as you would normally.

OxiClean Substitute

OxiClean Substitute
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide

Combine. Let stained clothes soak for 20 minutes.
Launder as usual.

Homemade Fabric Softener

Fabric Softener
1 cup baking soda
6 cups distilled vinegar
8 cups water

Combine in a gallon container in the following manner:
Put the baking soda in first, then add 1 cup of water. Slowly add the vinegar. then slowly add the remaining water, swirling to combine. Swirl again before use.

Homemade Laundry Powder

Homemade Laundry Powder
Grate 1 bar of Fels Naptha Soap. That is about 2 cups powder. You may grind this fine in your blender, if you'd like.
Add 1 cup washing soda and 1 cup borax. Mix well. Use up to 2 Tbsp. in your front loading machine.

This recipe can be doubled or tripled, too.

Homemade Carpet Freshener

Homemade Carpet Freshener

1 1/2 cup baking soda
3/4 cup cornstarch OR salt
3/4 cups crushed lavender buds (or a few tbsps ground cinnamon, or some rosemary...use what you love!)

Blend, then sprinkle on the carpets and let sit for at least an hour. Vacuum well.

Momma's Mix

This is our standard cleaner. It works almost everywhere.

All Purpose Cleaner/Momma's Mix
2 cups rubbing alcohol
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 tsp. dishwashing detergent (like Dawn)
1/2 tsp mint extract (or other oil, etc. for scent), optional

Combine in a gallon container. Fill with water. Use in a spray bottle.

Homemade Window Cleaner

This really does work well.

• About 7 pints cold water (108 ounces)
• 1/2 cup soapy ammonia
• 1 pint rubbing alcohol

Fill a 1- or 2-gallon bucket with the water. Carefully add the ammonia and rubbing alcohol.

Mix well and pour into spray bottles.

To distinguish this clear liquid from other cleaners, tint it with a drop or two of blue food coloring or clearly label the spray bottle.

All Purpose Cleaner

All Purpose Cleaner
1 teaspoon borax
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 tsp washing soda
1/2 tsp Dawn
2 cups hot water

Mix together.