Here is a very simple recipe for homemade all purpose cleaner. I have been slowly changing over all my cleaners from store bought to homemade. I really like making my own. So easy to do, cheap, and I feel alot safer using them or having the kids use them to clean. I have no complaints about this solution. It seems to clean things nicely. Here are the ingredients.2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup castile soap
2 tsp borax
2 T vinegar
Pour all ingredients into a spray bottle. Shake before using. You could also add essential oils to your solution if you choose. I don't because the castile soap I get has a pepperminty smell to it and I like that.
Also another little helpful hint. I write the ingredients on the bottle so that I know when it runs out what the concoction was. The recipe on this bottle is doubled so that I can fill 2 bottles at a time.
I need to try this. I just bought some Dr. Bonner's for the first time! I currently only use Mrs. Meyers, but unless I get it on sale it is expensive. I love the scents though, but after that runs out I am doing this. I already do my own drain cleaner/toilet cleaner with vinegar and baking soda. Plus plain water and a microfiber cloth works great on glass.
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What do you think would work well to get the stench of cigarette smoke out of solid oak? Someone told me vinegar & water, but we tried that and we can still smell the smoke. (We had purchased an oak dining set from someone with the mistake of not asking if it was from a smoke-free home! :-/ )
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