[MountainMomma]

CAUTION: Boric Acid and borax can be toxic to children and pets, keep well out of their reach and inform other household members of the whereabouts and purpose of the borax and boric acid dough and/or powders. Ammonia should also be used with caution. Always refer to safety information and precautions on the package.

Basic All Purpose Cleaner Formula
This makes about 2 cups of formula, and it works really well cleaning dirt and grime.

* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda or washing soda
* 2 teaspoons borax
* 1/2 teaspoon liquid soap or detergent
* 2 cups hot water

Combine all the ingredients and the water into a spray bottle. Shake well. The washing soda or baking soda makes this formula a great grease cutter.

Make Your Own Heavy Duty Cleaner

* 1 TB Ammonia
* 1 TB Liquid Laundry Detergent
* 2 Cups Water

Mix all of the ingredients well and pour the cleaning solution in a spray bottle.

Make Your Own Soft Scrub Cleanser

This is very easy to do. Simply pour 1/2 cup of baking soda into a mixing bowl. Add liquid detergent and mix until the texture is similar to the commercial product.

Make your own window cleaner

1/4-1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups water
Spray bottle

Put all the ingredients into a spray bottle, shake it up a bit, and use as you would a commercial brand. The soap in this recipe is important. It cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands you might have used in the past.


Make your own furniture polish

1/2 teaspoon oil, such as olive (or jojoba, a liquid wax)
1/4 cup vinegar or fresh lemon juice
Mix the ingredients in a glass jar. Dab a soft rag into the solution and wipe onto wood surfaces. Cover the glass jar and store indefinitely.

Make your own drain cleaner

For slow drains, use this drain cleaner once a week to keep drains fresh and clog-free.
1/2 cup baking soda
1 cup white vinegar
1 gallon boiling water
1/2 a used lemon
Pour baking soda down drain/disposal, followed by vinegar. Allow the mixture to foam for several minutes before flushing the drain with boiling water.

[Vicki...]

Wow Steph, those are great will have to try that, I usually make my own cleaner using liquid laundry detergent and water, smells great