Homemade Laundry Detergent Separating?I made 5 gallons using a recipe from TikTok. Because of the quantity and frequency of our laundry, I diverted a little. I used one full bar of fels naphtha, 2 cups borax, 2 cups of washing powder and added essential oil for fragrance. Also added 1/2 cup laundry sanitizer, and 1/2 cup of softener. I'm having the same separating issues. Is there anything I can do in the main bucket before I put it in the smaller use container?
Recipe for Homemade Furniture Wax or Polish?I've had a quick look, but can't find a recipe for furniture wax/polish.
Using Liquid Detergent in a Steam Cleaner?Can I use any liquid detergent in the Steam Blaster?
Homemade Wrinkle Releaser Recipes?I have been buying my wrinkle releaser for some time and finally realized I do not need to (nor want to any longer) especially after finding this awesome page/site. With that being said, I am ready to create my own batch, but I have a question on creating said batch.
Using a Water Based Air Freshener?Does alcohol in a water based air freshener make its fragrance last longer?
Removing Stains on Carpet?I would like a DIY stain removal remedy for carpet that's brand new looking, but rough and worn in patches.
Recipe for Vinyl Floor Cleaner and Polish?I am looking for the best homemade recipe to make my vinyl floor shine again.
Is Homemade Laundry Soap Safe for a Septic Tank?I made 5 gallons of the soap and it worked just fine, but my husband said because it was made of powders and bar soap it will clog our septic tank! Is he right? It is a gel now, and I dilute it before using it.
Making Furniture Cleaner?When making homemade furniture cleaner, does it make a difference if I use distilled water or water from my faucet?
Septic Safe Homemade Laundry Detergent?My husband and I have been making our own laundry soap for a couple years now, and we have never had a problem up until now. Now we are finding that something is clogging our septic system. So my question is is there something in the borax or the fels naptha soap that's causing this? Do we need to alter our recipe for the soap?
Keeping Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap from Separating?I am lookin for DIY hacks to stop homemade liquid laundry soap from separating.
Removing Red Kool-Aid Stains from Carpet?I have red stains on my carpet from Kool-Aid. I think I've tried everything, even ironing it out. Any ideas?
Recipe for Homemade OxiClean?I thought I would try your recipe for the homemade OxiClean: baking soda with hydrogen peroxide, and water. How much water should be added to the mixture after you've already mixed the ingredients together?
Cleaning a Drain with Vinegar and Baking Soda?How do I clean a drain with baking soda and vinegar?
Homemade Windshield Wash?When making the windshield wash fluid is there something I can put in it to make rain drops roll of like Rain-X?
Homemade Copper Cleanser?How can I make copper cleanser?
Homemade Laundry Soap Separated?I made laundry soap, but when I put it in the bucket it separated; how can I fix it?
Removing Soap Scum on Glass Shower Doors?I want to find a way to remove soap scum from my glass sliding shower doors. I want something I can make from regular household chemicals.
Homemade Cleaning Solution for Little Green Machine?How can I make a cleaner at home to use in this machine? The commercial cleaners are just too expensive and don't really work.
Using Rubbing Alcohol in a Steam Carpet Cleaner?Can I use this mixture in my steam cleaner on a room size carpet, rubbing alcohol and water mixed?
Using Avon Skin So Soft Bath Oil in Crockpot Warmer?Is it safe to use Avon Skin So Soft bath oil instead of essential oils in a small crockpot intended for use as an air freshener? If so, what "recipe" would you use?
Cleaning with Vinegar?Can I use any kind of vinegar with baking soda for cleaning or does it have to be white?
Homemade Furniture Polish Recipe?Can I use safflower oil instead of olive oil?
Homemade Oven Cleaner Recipe?I am looking for a good homemade oven cleaner for my propane stove. Any ideas?
Killing Mold in Homemade Wrinkle Releaser?Could alcohol or vinegar be added to homemade wrinkle releaser to kill mold in it?
Homemade Rug Shampoo?Should a carpet shampoo consisting of vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, witch hazel, and lemon juice be diluted with hot water and if not should the shampoo mixture be heated?
Homemade Laundry Soap Recipe?If you use ground up soap bars as laundry soap, will it leave a soap scum residue on the clothes? You can grind them in a small baby food chopper or any food chopper.
Using Homemade Lye Soap in Laundry Soap?Can I use homemade lye soap instead of the Fels Naptha? I have been making lye soap for years, and I love it. I know most store bought bar soaps are not made with real lye. They use a mixture with potassium instead of sodium. Will this make a chemical reaction I should be aware of?
Making Homemade Detergent?I would like to try the homemade detergent that I have read about on this site, with the ingredients, washing soda, borax, and Fels. What is the amount for each one to do a full load? What is Fels?
Cleaning Carpet Without a Machine?Does anyone have a carpet cleaning recipe that I can spray from a bottle?
Storing Homemade Fabric Softener Sponges?Can the softener/water/sponge solution be stored at room temperature? I've been told that it should be refrigerated. Yes or no?
Powdered Dish Soap Recipe?Do you have a recipe for powdered dish soap for hand washing dishes? I'm looking for a frugal dish soap that is in the form of a powder. I live in a small apartment and storage is at a premium and having powdered soap would be very convenient.
Picking Soap Nuts?Where near Wildwood Florida can I find a wild soap nut tree to pick my own?
Long Lasting Laundry Freshener Spray?I have a small laundry shop business and I use only Downy for making clothes smell good, but the problem is the smell of the clothes lasts only 2 to 3 hours.
Homemade Dry Foam Carpet Cleaner?Can I make a cleaner that will emit dry foam?
Homemade Laundry Soap?How do I use Boraxo hand soap to wash clothes in my machine? and do I mix it with regular washing detergent?
Removing a Stain from a Jacket?I need a homemade spot remover to get a red stain out of a white jacket.
Homemade Laundry Soap Separates?I started making natural laundry detergent in my home, but when I put it in the gallons it separated. What is the cause?
Making Liquid Laundry Detergent?I want to make liquid laundry soap with Fels Naptha, borax, Arm & Hammer baking soda, etc. I am not sure what the measure of each is and if there is something else that I missed.
Do Wrinkle Release Sprays Leave Stains?I have had fabric softener stains on some clothes before, usually if it spilled directly on the fabric. Has anyone found that these wrinkle-release spray recipes leave spots or anything?
Cleaning With Baking Soda and Vinegar Mixture?I was wondering if anyone has used this mix of baking soda and vinegar for surfaces other than floors? For example, has anyone cleaned walls (painted drywall), wood, appliances?
Homemade Laundry Softener Recipes?How can I make a nice aroma conditioner for a dark clothes?
Making Dishwasher Detergent?What are some homemade dishwasher detergents?
Making Homemade Laundry Powder?What bars of soap can I use to make laundry powder?
Homemade Jar Air Fresheners?I need to know how to make jar air fresheners using baking soda.
Using Homemade Laundry Soap in HE Washer?Do you know if I can use your homemade laundry soap recipe instead of HE/high efficiency laundry detergent required for my new machine?
Using Cornstarch in Glass Cleaner?How does cornstarch help make the glass cleaner streak free?
Recipe for Saddle Soap?What are the ingredients and how are they put together?
Homemade Shower Cleaner?I need the recipe posted awhile ago using vinegar and Dawn to spray in shower to clean.
Making Homemade Detergent Smell Like Gain?How do make my homemade laundry detergent smell like Gain? What essential oils will make my homemade laundry detergent smell like Gain or have a tropical scent?
Removing Odor Buildup from Air Fresheners?I have used so many different carpet/room deodorizers in canisters, shake ons, etc. to rid carpets, furniture, and floors, that the smell. It is just about overwhelming and I can't figure out how to get back to basic clean smell.
Homemade Upholstry Cleaner?Does anyone know a good DIY cleaner for a great chair, but needs cleaning badly? The upholstery is a brushed fabric. Thanks.
Recipe for Stain Removal?I saw a recipe using eggs and either soda or beer, don't remember which, to remove stains. Anyone ever used this cleaner?
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipe?Please let me know a recipe of homemade dishwasher detergent. Regards.
Making Your Own Scented Laundry Crystals?I buy the Purex laundry crystals, does anyone know how I could make my own? I love the scents they have and make the clean laundry even nicer.
Urine Odours Outside on Small Garden Stones and Gravel?Is there a cheap homemade recipe to neutralise the urine odour on a largish scale and not indoors?
Toilet Bowl Deodorizer?We've just had a water meter put in and have decided not to flush the toilet every time it's used (just for the fluids not the solids). Is there anything that we can make to put down the toilet to stop any smells that may occur? Thanks.
Homemade Wrinkle Release Spray?Does anyone have a receipe for a wrinkle release spray like Downey? I'm having trouble finding it and also it's very expensive.
Homemade Tide Pen?I saw a recipe for making a DIY bleach gel pen, anybody got the recipe for making a Tide pen? The easiest way to make it and use it the better, thanks folks.
Homemade Furniture Cleaner and Polish?Can I use vegetable oil instead of olive oil for the recipe that calls for lemon juice and olive oil?
Norelco Razor Cleaning Fluid?Does anyone have a formula that would substitute for the jet cleaning solution, called HQ200, used with the Norelco electric shavers?
Homemade Febreze?I have a sample of Febreze; how can I make it myself?
Natural Recipe for a Daily Shower Cleaner?Does anyone have or know of a natural recipe for a daily shower cleaner that you can spray on? I have been using one from Walmart, but it's not natural and I don't want the chemicals.
Fresh Mint Smell in Garments?I would like to know what is the process to get a fresh mint smell in after wash garments? Can we achieve this by doing garment wash? If possible how many washes it will stay in garment?
Unclumping Washing Soda?I recently bought a box of Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda so I can make a new batch of laundry soap. When I opened the box, the whole thing was a solid chunk! Does anyone know a solution to this problem? Thank you for any help.
Homemade Carpet Freshener?So what should one use for carpet freshener? If we shouldn't use the baking soda and soap, can we use corn starch instead of the laundry soap?
Homemade Air Freshener?I used to buy Nilodor to eliminate many smells. It worked on cigarette smoke. It is hard to find now, and I wonder if there are any recipes to make a like product by hand.
Carpet Shampoo Recipe?I just bought a new carpet shampooer and need some recipes for good carpet cleaner. I have multiple pets and stains. It is old carpet, very used, when we bought our double wide.
Homemade Foaming Carpet Cleaner?I am so done spending $15 for a tiny bottle that doesn't even work very long for my Kirby vacuum. Does anyone know how to make the foaming cleaner, that I could pretreat with and put in the machine? Thanks!
Looking for Homemade Bluing Recipe?I would like to make my own blueing, if possible. Anybody know how? All the websites talk about where to buy it.I already make my own washing detergent, Windex, and floor cleaner. This would be ever so helpful.
Homemade Carpet Cleaner?I would appreciate it if someone can suggest homemade products for carpet cleaning, especially for ones with wool, as well.
Homemade Dish Soap Recipe for Softer Hands?I have trouble with dry skin. What can I use in my dishwashing soap to make my hands softer?
Homemade Clorox Cleaner?How do you make your own cleaner with Clorox cleaner?
Liquid Laundry Detergent Separates?I made my own laundry detergent, but it separates leaving a white gel at the top. I have to stir it all the time before I use it. It is made with bar soap, washing soda, borax, and water.
Homemade Stove Degreaser Recipe?How do I make a degreaser with common household items, for the stove?
Homemade Oven Cleaner?Do you have a recipe for homemade oven cleaner?
Cleaning Leather in the Car?What home products can I use for cleaning leather in the car?
Homemade Liquid Detergent?I need a recipe for liquid laundry detergent.
Homemade Laundry Soap Additions?Can you add Oxiclean to homemade laundry soap?
Adding Scented Oil to Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap?I made the homemade laundry detergent last week and was wanting to add the scented oil to have it smell good. I am not sure which scented oil to add and am worried it may get oil on my clothes.
Homemade Disinfectant Cleaners?How do I make a disinfectant cleaner with tea tree oil and water?
Homemade Brass Polish Recipe?I want to polish a brass teakettle and don't want to use commercial polish. Does anyone have a brass polish recipe?
Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap Didn't Gel?This is the recipe I used: 1 bar of grated fels naptha soap in 4 cups of water in a medium size pan, over medium heat until all soap dissolves. I also added grapefruit scent from Hobby Lobby made for making soap.
Making Laundry Soap?I would like to make my own laundry soap. It calls for Fels-Naptha laundry soap, borax, and Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda. I cannot get the soap and washing soda in my area. Would it be okay to use Sunlight pure soap and just regular Arm and Hammer soda instead?
Cleaning a Cappuccino Machine?I am looking for a cleaner recipe for my cappuccino machine.
Homemade Shower Cleaner?I'm searching for a safe and effective shower cleaner that will remove pink and black mold from my shower. The only commercial one I have found to be effective is Tilex, but the fumes from the chemicals are very strong. I've used a basic vinegar solution, but no luck.
Homemade Rug Cleaner?I have a beige rug that has some stains. Does anyone know the best homemade cleaning product for this, if anything?
Making Homemade Laundry Soap Viscous?I have liquid laundry soap. It is very smooth, but I want to make it viscous. So, how can I make a viscous liquid?
Homemade Febreze?How do you make homemade Febreze?
Homemade Wrinkle Remover for Dryer?How can I make a homemade wrinkle remover for the dryer? I like the wrinkle removers that you can spray on your clothes and then put them the dryer. The ones you buy are costly and I wanted a way you can make a solution at home that work as well.
Homemade Natural Laundry Stain Remover?I am looking for a natural laundry stain remover, that I can made at home. I would like something that is chemical free.
Homemade Fresh Shower or Shower Saver?How can I make the product, Shower Saver or Fresh Shower? I use this cleaner after the last person showers everyday and it really works. I would love to make my own cleaner like the name brand cleaner. Surely there is someone that knows what's in this product.
Granite Cleaner Recipe?I am looking for a recipe to clean granite. Any suggestions?
Homemade Auto Glass Cleaner?I am looking for a formula for warm weather windshield-washer fluid. Can anyone help?
General Cleaner Recipe?I am looking for recipe for a general cleaner (mainly kitchen), strong enough to clean off my stove.
Cleaning Ceramic Tile in the Shower?What should I be using to clean the ceramic tile in my shower? I have tried store bought cleaners, but they leave a white film. I know that certain cleaners are not good for the grout between the tiles.
Using Homemade Laundry Detergent In a Front Loader?I'm very intrigued by the idea of making my own laundry detergent, but I'm also a bit concerned. We purchased a front loader a few years ago and had the same problem as many with odors. After trying different ideas, I stopped using liquid laundry detergent and fabric softener.
Using Homemade Detergent in Front Load Washer?Are the homemade washing detergent recipes OK for front loader washing machines?
Making the Dryel Pen to Go Solution?Does anyone have the recipe for making the Dryel solution? I am trying to clean the hem of my daughter's hand-made wedding dress, and Dryel seems to be the only thing that does not leave a ring and evaporates completely. It's going to take a lot, but I am determined to get it clean!
Making HE Laundry Soap?How do you make high efficiency laundry soap?
Shelf Life of Homemade Laundry Detergent?What is the shelf life of homemade laundry detergent using borax, soap, and washing soda? Thanks in advance.
Buying Cascade for Window Cleaning?What is Cascade as used in cleaning windows and where can I get it?
