I'm a bit of a frugalista, I admit it. I also love being green, and actually the two go hand in hand. When you buy less stuff, they don't need to produce as much, which means less chemicals harming us.
Anyway, did you know we make our own, detergents and cleaners that are natural? I think everyone is so caught up in their busy lives that they forget we can easily make these things that you already keep in the house!
Window/glass cleaner: 3/4 rubbing alcohol and 1/4 water in a spray bottle
all pupose cleaner: mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda into 1/2 gallon of water.
Air fresheners
Dab a cotton ball in real vanilla extract and throw it in a unconspicuous spot, like behind a pictue frame!
lemon juice and a little water in a spray bottle and mist through the house.
Fresh coffee grounds/beans on the counter
or grind a lemon rind in the garbage disposal.
Dishwashing soap for the dish washer: Mix equal parts of Borax and baking soda. I kept this in a sour cream tupperware thing, but now I hand wash and use less water! (Thanks Brandi)
Here is the real gem...Our laundry soap I have spent $8 since last October, one year ago on laundry soap. Amazed? It pays to spend 20 minutes every 4 months to make it.
It works better than cheap commercial soap and has a fresh clean yummy smell! Or you could add an essensial oil to it to make a certain scent.
2/3 bar of Fels Naptha or Ivory
1 cup Borax
1 cup Washing Soda
this makes 4 gallons of liquid soap but you can make it powder form if you prefer. If you are interested, you can get step by step intructions with pictures at http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/laundrysoap.htm
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