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Tag Archive: Do-It-Yourself Experiments

April 28, 2020 | Crystal Paine

Homemade Soft Scrub Cleaner

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Looking for a really easy homemade soft scrub cleaner recipe? This one takes mere minutes to whip up, and you might already have the ingredients on hand at home!

(You can check out more of my Do-It-Yourself Experiments here!)

Easy Homemade Soft Scrub

I learned to make Homemade Soft Scrub years ago, and it’s crazy how simple it is! I thought this would be a fun one to bring out of the archives!

Homemade Soft Scrub Cleaner Ingredients

It’s seriously just three ingredients — one of which is water. How much easier could it get?!

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It takes all of maybe three minutes to mix up. And that is it!

I always love having cleaner with a little bit of gritty scrubbing consistency to it to really get the tough spots clean. And the baking soda in this recipe does just that. It works really well for cleaning tubs, tile, sinks, and toilets. Score!

Homemade Soft Scrub in Jar with Label

And you could totally slap a label on it to give as a fun DIY gift — especially during spring cleaning season.

Homemade Soft Scrub Cleaner

Mix the baking soda and soap together to make a paste. Add in the 2 Tablespoons water and stir well. Pour into plastic or glass container with a lid.

To use, squirt or pour onto a sponge and scrub. Rinse well with water after scrubbing.

Recipe adapted from Live Renewed.

Soft Scrub with Label and Brush

Let me know if you try this homemade soft scrub cleaner or if you have another recipe you like!

More Homemade Cleaning Recipes:

And you can go here to see all my Do-It-Yourself Experiments from over the years.


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January 10, 2015 | Crystal Paine

DIY Experiment: A quick fix for scratched hardwood floors

A quick fix for scratched hardwood floors

When I saw this post on an Easy Fix for Scratched Hardwood Floors, I knew I had to try it. Our floors in our rental are very scratched up and I’ve been on a mission ever since we moved to figure out ways to improve how they look.

I bought some of the Howard Restor-A-Finish on Amazon with my Swagbucks credit and was excited to try it out this week.

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I chose a spot that was pretty bad but also in a fairly inconspicuous place. See above for the scratches before I tried Restor-a-Finish on them.

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And here is how they look after using Restor-a-Finish on them. I can’t tell that much of a difference up close, but I think it looks somewhat better from a distance.

I think this would work even better on wood with darker finish. I also would recommend starting out pouring on less of the Restor-a-Finish to make sure you’re happy with the results in a small area before you dump a bunch on a larger area. 🙂

Do you have any suggestions for how to improve scratched hardwood floors? Did you try an do-it-yourself projects this week? If so, how did they turn out for you?

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April 8, 2014 | Crystal Paine

Homemade Cough & Cold Syrup

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I tried my hand at making Homemade Cough & Cold Syrup last week.

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It was really easy to make (ignore the fact that I didn’t use raw honey or fresh lemons — I’m all about using what I have!)

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The end result was a little less syrup-y than I expected, but I warmed it up a bit and then it looked just perfect.

Overall, I was really happy with how the Homemade Cough & Cold Syrup turned out and am anxious to try using it the next time someone has a bad cough around here!


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February 3, 2014 | Crystal Paine

Homemade All Purpose Cleaner

Homemade All Purpose Cleaner

This Homemade All Purpose Cleaner was so easy to whip up! It literally took me maybe three minutes total, including getting out and putting away all the supplies!

Homemade All Purpose Cleaner

I was really happy with the end result. It’s a little strong on the vinegar side — but that may also be because I used Apple Cider vinegar instead of white vinegar (that’s what I happened to have on hand).

If you wanted to make it a little less vinegar-y, I think you could cut back on the vinegar and add more water instead. Or, you could add more essential oil.

The spray seems to work very effectively and this is definitely a homemade cleaner recipe I’d make again.

>>Download the Homemade All Purpose Cleaner recipe instructions.<<

More Homemade Cleaner Recipes I’ve Tried:

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January 7, 2014 | Crystal Paine

Homemade Lavender Bath Salts

These DIY Lavender Bath Salts are SO easy to make as a frugal gift idea!

This recipe for Homemade Lavender Bath Salts has been on my list of do-it-yourself ideas I want to try for a few months. After making them yesterday, I can’t believe I waited this long to try it.

This recipe is SO easy and fun to make and you could try using different essential oils and food coloring colors to change things up.

Homemade Lavender Bath Salts

  • 1 cup Epsom salt
  • 1/2 cup sea salt
  • 10 to 15 drops of lavender essential oil
  • 4-8 drops food coloring, optional (I used blue.)

In a mixing bowl, stir together all ingredients until well blended. Transfer to an airtight container and let rest for a few days to give time for the oil to infuse the salts.

To use: Add 4 to 6 Tablespoons of Lavender Bath Salt to warm running bath water. Enjoy a refreshing and relaxing bath soak!

Recipe adapted from uTry.it


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December 6, 2012 | Crystal Paine

I finished the scarf… finally!

After way too many months, I finally finished the scarf I’ve been slowly working on knitting. Yes, I may be the world’s slowest knitter, but I’m really happy that I actually finished it.

Now I’m going to try and make mini matching scarves for both of the girls… and I’m hoping that I actually finish them before their high school graduations. 🙂 Actually, I’m shooting to finish them by Christmas, but I may be shooting for the stars considering my current knitting pace track record. I’ll keep you posted!

Are you working on any craft projects right now? Have you finished anything recently that you’ve been working on for a long time? Tell us about it in the comments!

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