Household Cleansers

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Household

Cleansers

 

 

 

All-purpose Cleaner

 

7 cups warm water

 

1/2 cup baking soda

 

1/2 cup household ammonia

 

 

 

Combine ammonia, baking soda and 1 cup of warm water in a

1/2 gallon

 

jug. Cap and shake vigorously until well mixed. Add

remaining water.

 

Label the jug for future use.

 

 

 

To use, pour 1/2 cup of the mixture into 1 - 1 1/2

gallons hot water.

 

Be sure to test a small area of delicate surfaces such as

wallpaper.

 

 

 

All-purpose Disinfectant

 

 

 

1-1/3 cup powdered laundry detergent

 

1 quart hot water

 

1-1/3 cup pine oil

 

 

 

Mix detergent and water and stir slowly until detergent

is completely

 

dissolved. If the mixture gets foam, stop stirring and

skim off the

 

bubbles. Gradually add pine oil and mix well.

 

 

 

To use, dilute using 1 part disinfectant with 1 part

water, except

 

when cleaning high bacteria areas such as toilet bowls,

etc. Store in a

 

jar with a tight fitting lid. Keep out of reach of small

children. Good

 

for use on countertops and floors.

 

 

 

Aluminum Cleaner

 

 

 

1/4 cup soap flakes

 

1/2 cup white vinegar

 

1/2 cup baking soda

 

1/2 cup cream of tarter

 

 

 

Combine cream of tartar and baking soda. Add vinegar and

mix to form a

 

soft paste. Add soap flakes and transfer to a jar or

bottle with a solid

 

lid. Label for future use.

 

To use, apply with a steel wool pad, then rinse off.

Store out of

 

reach of children.

 

 

 

Carpet Stain Remover/Cleaner

 

 

 

If the mess/stain is still wet, sprinkle with baking

soda. Allow to

 

dry, then vacuum. If stain is old and dry, saturate with

club soda and

 

scrub with a wet cloth. Then sprinkle baking soda on and

allow to dry.

 

 

 

Comb & Brush Cleaner

 

 

 

1 pint (16 fluid oz.) water

 

1/4 cup household ammonia

 

1/4 tsp shampoo or liquid detergent

 

 

 

Mix all ingredients in a bowl or jar. Set comb or brush

in the liquid

 

and allow to soak for 5-10 minutes. Remove from the

liquid and clean the

 

brush by scraping with a comb (and vice versa). Rinse

with warm water

 

and allow to dry before using.

 

 

 

Drain Cleaner

 

 

 

Formula #1:

 

 

 

1 cup baking soda

 

1 cup salt

 

1/4 cup cream of tarter

 

 

 

Place all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid.

Shake

 

vigorously until well mixed. To use, pour 1/4 cup of the

mixture into

 

the drain, followed by 2 cups boiling water. Wait 1

minute, then rinse

 

with tap water.

 

 

 

Formula #2:

 

 

 

1/2 cup baking soda

 

1/2 cup of vinegar

 

2 quarts boiling water

 

 

 

Plunge stuck drain first. Pour 1/2 cup baking soda down

the drain,

 

followed by the vinegar and then boiling water.

 

Marjorie Hall, Mizall,

recommends: Put 1/2 cup baking soda

 

in drain. Add 2 cups vinegar. Let stand about 5 minutes.

Run hot water

 

in the drain for several minutes.

 

 

 

Furniture Cleaner

 

 

 

1 cup linseed oil

 

2/3 cup turpentine

 

1/3 cup white vinegar

 

 

 

Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl. Use a

soft cloth to

 

apply to wood surfaces, rubbing to remove dirt and excess

polish.

 

Removes surface dirt and grime from finished wood. Store

in a tightly

 

covered jar.

 

 

 

Glass Cleaner

 

 

 

1 gal. water

 

1 pint vinegar

 

1 qt. ammonia

 

--or--

 

1 qt. water

 

1/2 cup vinegar

 

1 cup ammonia

 

 

 

Cheap and works great! Always use newspaper to wipe dry.

Contributed

 

by Wpcoop2000

 

 

 

Grease Solvent

 

 

 

2 tbsp liquid gel soap (recipe here)

 

3 tbsp cornmeal

 

1 tsp glycerin

 

 

 

Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Removes

stubborn

 

grease/oil stains from your skin.

 

 

 

Jewelry Cleaner

 

 

 

1 tbsp dishwashing detergent

 

1 tbsp washing soda (sodium carbonate)

 

1 tbsp household ammonia

 

3 cups warm water

 

 

 

Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour into a

glass jar and

 

cover tightly. Label jar for future use and keep out of

reach of

 

children. To use, soak jewelry in the solution for 1-10

minutes

 

(depending on how tarnished it is). Swish intricate

pieces in the

 

solution to get into the cracks/crevices. Use a

toothbrush or a

 

well-washed mascara brush for hard to reach places. Rinse

and dry with a

 

soft clean cloth. Don't soak pearls in this solution. Rub

them gently

 

with a soft chamois cloth dampened in the solution. Do

not combine this

 

solution with chlorine bleach - hazardous fumes will

result!

 

 

 

Tile & Grout Cleaner

 

 

 

1/2 cup baking soda

 

1/3 cup household ammonia

 

1/4 cup white vinegar

 

7 cups warm water

 

 

 

Combine ingredients in a gallon container. Cover tightly

and shake or

 

swish to mix ingredients. Label for future use and keep

out of reach of

 

children. NOTE: Do not combine this mixture with anything

containing

 

bleach.

 

To use, fill a spray bottle with the solution. Spray

directly onto

 

tile surface, then wipe with a damp sponge or cloth.

Eliminates grimy

 

soap film.

 

 

 

Toilet Bowl Cleaner

 

 

 

1 tbsp household ammonia

 

1 cup hydrogen peroxide

 

2 quarts water

 

 

 

Mix ingredients in a bucket, then slowly pour solution

into the toilet

 

bowl. Let stand for 30 minutes, then scrub inside of bowl

with a scrub

 

brush and flush. For stubborn stains, let stand for

several hours. Use

 

regularly to clean and disinfect.

 

Related Pages:

 

http://www.make-stuff.com/formulas/homecleansers.html

 

 

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