Comments on: Guest Post: Making Your Own Household Cleaners http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: bpujlfrpwim http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-301739 bpujlfrpwim Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:57:12 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-301739 9Mecw8 <a href="http://nlpsausfhitu.com/" rel="nofollow">nlpsausfhitu</a>, [url=http://xqtdumxsnfdn.com/]xqtdumxsnfdn[/url], [link=http://azycziuckuvs.com/]azycziuckuvs[/link], http://hfncmzcvxxis.com/ 9Mecw8 nlpsausfhitu, [url=http://xqtdumxsnfdn.com/]xqtdumxsnfdn[/url], [link=http://azycziuckuvs.com/]azycziuckuvs[/link], http://hfncmzcvxxis.com/

]]> By: Brandi http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270801 Brandi Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:29:15 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270801 Loveeee your blog! I actually had found some similar "green cleaning" ideas on Martha Stuart and was gonna put them up on my site soon, but looks like you`ve done it for me. Great list, you even had some additional ones I wasn`t aware of :) Loveeee your blog! I actually had found some similar “green cleaning” ideas on Martha Stuart and was gonna put them up on my site soon, but looks like you`ve done it for me. Great list, you even had some additional ones I wasn`t aware of :)

]]> By: Connie S http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270800 Connie S Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:39:28 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270800 I've been cleaning w/ vinegar for a couple months now and overall i'm very happy with it. However, a couple weeks ago my toilet bowl brush turned bright orange dispite pouring straight vinegar on it to "disinfect" it. I never had this problem when using conventional cleaners so i'm wondering if the straight vinegar isn't a good disinfectant for the toilet. It was so bad I had to replace the bowl brush! Has anyone else had this problem? The outside of the toilet (and the inside as of this week) and cleaning up after raw meat and eggs are the only times I can't bring myself to use vinegar anymore. I’ve been cleaning w/ vinegar for a couple months now and overall i’m very happy with it. However, a couple weeks ago my toilet bowl brush turned bright orange dispite pouring straight vinegar on it to “disinfect” it. I never had this problem when using conventional cleaners so i’m wondering if the straight vinegar isn’t a good disinfectant for the toilet. It was so bad I had to replace the bowl brush! Has anyone else had this problem? The outside of the toilet (and the inside as of this week) and cleaning up after raw meat and eggs are the only times I can’t bring myself to use vinegar anymore.

]]> By: Katherine http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270799 Katherine Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:06:57 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270799 One of my New Year's Resolutions was to begin using green cleaners and everything I've tried so far has worked as well as or better than commercial varieties. I just refill my commercial cleaner bottles with a similar variety of green cleaner, ie.409 with a multi-purpose green cleaner etc. One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to begin using green cleaners and everything I’ve tried so far has worked as well as or better than commercial varieties. I just refill my commercial cleaner bottles with a similar variety of green cleaner, ie.409 with a multi-purpose green cleaner etc.

]]> By: Jenna http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270798 Jenna Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:53:12 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270798 Great post! Thank you for sharing. Great post! Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: cassie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270797 cassie Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:47:23 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270797 i am going to try this. thanks for posting! :) i am going to try this. thanks for posting! :)

]]> By: Michelle http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270796 Michelle Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:40:28 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270796 A Frugal Friend: Try using lemon essential oil - if you use lemon juice, the mixture needs to be refrigerated. The smell may not be as powerful as the essential oil, that may be your issue. Try about 15 drops for a 16 ounce bottle. Saver Queen: I purchase vegetable glycerine at the health food store or our local co-op. A Frugal Friend: Try using lemon essential oil – if you use lemon juice, the mixture needs to be refrigerated. The smell may not be as powerful as the essential oil, that may be your issue. Try about 15 drops for a 16 ounce bottle.

Saver Queen: I purchase vegetable glycerine at the health food store or our local co-op.

]]> By: Saver Queen http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270795 Saver Queen Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:00:23 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270795 This is a great post! My only "natural" cleaner so far has more or less consisted of vinegar, so these are some great suggestions. You don't have to buy new spritz bottles either, if you save and reuse the ones you have from other products. My suggestion is to make sure to label the bottles so you don't mix up your products! I do have one question: where do you buy vegetable glycerine? Thanks again :) This is a great post! My only “natural” cleaner so far has more or less consisted of vinegar, so these are some great suggestions. You don’t have to buy new spritz bottles either, if you save and reuse the ones you have from other products. My suggestion is to make sure to label the bottles so you don’t mix up your products! I do have one question: where do you buy vegetable glycerine? Thanks again :)

]]> By: A Frugal Friend http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270794 A Frugal Friend Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:00:44 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270794 I have been using a vinegar/water/lemon juice combo the last few months. It cleans real well, but even with the lemon juice it just smells so horrible that I have to air the room out for quite a while. Any suggestions? I have to admit though that I bought all those FREEBIE cleaners at Walgreens this past week, so looks like it will be Windex for a while. HaHa I have been using a vinegar/water/lemon juice combo the last few months. It cleans real well, but even with the lemon juice it just smells so horrible that I have to air the room out for quite a while. Any suggestions?

I have to admit though that I bought all those FREEBIE cleaners at Walgreens this past week, so looks like it will be Windex for a while. HaHa

]]> By: Lee Scott http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270793 Lee Scott Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:33:30 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270793 I have also been cutting out my cleaners as they have been running out. Target also carries those bottles to mix cleaners in and they have different colored lids. I feel that this is a big step for us with a house full of skin allergies this will be so helpful! I have also been cutting out my cleaners as they have been running out. Target also carries those bottles to mix cleaners in and they have different colored lids. I feel that this is a big step for us with a house full of skin allergies this will be so helpful!

]]> By: Kristen@TheFrugalGirl http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270792 Kristen@TheFrugalGirl Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:22:52 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270792 Very cool...I will give some of these a try! Very cool…I will give some of these a try!

]]> By: sherrill http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270791 sherrill Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:10:41 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270791 If you spray vinegar and then hydrogen peroxide on counters or cutting board, it will kill the germs. I read this on mercola.com. It is a very interesting healthy living site ran by a M.D. If you spray vinegar and then hydrogen peroxide on counters or cutting board, it will kill the germs. I read this on mercola.com. It is a very interesting healthy living site ran by a M.D.

]]> By: Honey http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270790 Honey Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:55:58 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270790 A few months ago there was a post on here about things you can make yourself and laundry detergent was on the list. I tried it and love it! Its so easy! I make the powdered kind-all you do is grate a bar of soap and mix two other powders with it. A couple of us at my house must use dye free/fragrance free detergent or we itch all night!!! These tend to be even more expensive than the already ridiculously expensive detergents. Now I only buy detergent when it is $1-$2 (like this week at Walgreens). A few months ago there was a post on here about things you can make yourself and laundry detergent was on the list. I tried it and love it! Its so easy! I make the powdered kind-all you do is grate a bar of soap and mix two other powders with it. A couple of us at my house must use dye free/fragrance free detergent or we itch all night!!! These tend to be even more expensive than the already ridiculously expensive detergents. Now I only buy detergent when it is $1-$2 (like this week at Walgreens).

]]> By: Michele http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270789 Michele Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:53:04 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270789 Hello Michelle, I was reading your blog about making your own cleaning supplies. I must say that I have never thought of this before. However it is brilliant! I hate buying cleaning supplies because they are so darn expensive, but you have to get them. I will check out the book you suggested to see all the different types. I just recently reached a point where my finances are in jeopardy and I am in desperate need of cutting corners and spending wisely. Maybe you might have some help ideas for me to follow. I am a student and fulltime career person - I attend online school at Rasmussen Univeristy and just recently started blogging to tell my life as a student/working women. I just posted a blog about money cut backs and I would love if you checked out my blogs...This is all new to me and would love your feed back. http://www.rasmussen.edu/blogs/Micheles-Blog.aspx Thanks Michele Hello Michelle,

I was reading your blog about making your own cleaning supplies. I must say that I have never thought of this before. However it is brilliant! I hate buying cleaning supplies because they are so darn expensive, but you have to get them. I will check out the book you suggested to see all the different types.
I just recently reached a point where my finances are in jeopardy and I am in desperate need of cutting corners and spending wisely. Maybe you might have some help ideas for me to follow.
I am a student and fulltime career person – I attend online school at Rasmussen Univeristy and just recently started blogging to tell my life as a student/working women. I just posted a blog about money cut backs and I would love if you checked out my blogs…This is all new to me and would love your feed back.
http://www.rasmussen.edu/blogs/Micheles-Blog.aspx
Thanks Michele

]]> By: Michelle http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270788 Michelle Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:32:45 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270788 Carrie: The club soda does not have to be fizzy. Scents would be fine to add. I have never tried coloring, though! Ruth: Add tea tree oil to your cleaners, it has antiseptic properties. Try about 10 drops per 16 ounces of liquid. Thanks to everyone for your comments - I sure appreciate it! Carrie: The club soda does not have to be fizzy. Scents would be fine to add. I have never tried coloring, though!

Ruth: Add tea tree oil to your cleaners, it has antiseptic properties. Try about 10 drops per 16 ounces of liquid.

Thanks to everyone for your comments – I sure appreciate it!

]]> By: Karen http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270787 Karen Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:26:02 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270787 also check out the book: naturally clean home has great recipes for cleaning everything. Yes the homemade cleaners can kill germs. The different essential oils can kill them. They all have different properties... also check out the book: naturally clean home
has great recipes for cleaning everything.

Yes the homemade cleaners can kill germs. The different essential oils can kill them. They all have different properties…

]]> By: Jaycie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270786 Jaycie Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:43:30 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270786 What perfect timing! I just got rid of all of my chemical cleaners and was going to do an online search for homemade cleaners. It was on my to-do list! You just saved me so much time! And I'm glad to know these do work. I'm going to have to invest in the spray bottles!! I have a little one that's exploring and I don't want any harmful chemicals in the house now! Thanks for the great posting! What perfect timing! I just got rid of all of my chemical cleaners and was going to do an online search for homemade cleaners. It was on my to-do list! You just saved me so much time! And I’m glad to know these do work. I’m going to have to invest in the spray bottles!! I have a little one that’s exploring and I don’t want any harmful chemicals in the house now! Thanks for the great posting!

]]> By: LANA http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270785 LANA Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:29:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270785 Great recipes...also try this website for do-it-yourself stain removers... http://www.doityourself.com/scat/cleaningstainremoval Great recipes…also try this website for do-it-yourself stain removers…
http://www.doityourself.com/scat/cleaningstainremoval

]]> By: Amy http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270784 Amy Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:29:38 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270784 A very helpful post. I've been trying to replace my chemical cleaners with "greener cleaners" as they run out. Thank you! A very helpful post. I’ve been trying to replace my chemical cleaners with “greener cleaners” as they run out. Thank you!

]]> By: Captivated http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html/comment-page-1#comment-270783 Captivated Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:38:42 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-maki.html#comment-270783 Very timely. Everyone is looking for ways to cut costs and this will definitely help. I especially love that you added recipes. I often see posts that suggest making your own cleaners but no instructions on how to follow. Thank you for breaking it down so clearly. Very timely. Everyone is looking for ways to cut costs and this will definitely help. I especially love that you added recipes. I often see posts that suggest making your own cleaners but no instructions on how to follow. Thank you for breaking it down so clearly.

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