All Things Cleaning
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Apple Cider Vinegar
I frequently use ACV (apple cider vinegar) in recipes, for cleaning, and in healing mixtures. If you have priced it out recently, its expensive and many may not be able to afford it, which is a shame, it has so many amazing properties and uses. I’ve been intending to make my own ACV for a…
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Sharpie Marker vs. Polyester Shirt
A friend inquired a few weeks back if I had any effective advice for removing dried, black Sharpie permanent marker from her son’s rather pricey dress shirt. I asked which methods and products she had already tried. She mentioned consulting Google for suggestions and, if I recall correctly, she used Dawn dish detergent and alcohol.…
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Shelf Stable Laundry Pre-Wash Spray
When I was a kid, if I got a grass stain on my best pair of pants, or a spaghetti sauce stain on my favorite blouse or shirt, my mom would have a fit. Money was tight, and we couldn’t just get a new “whatever” we ruined.. I guess there was a reason we had…
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Liquid Hand Soap
Equipment: Ingredients: Directions: In a mixing bowl, pour the castile soap and distilled water, gently stir to combine. Add the vegetable glycerin, and slowly stir to blend. If using the carrier oil, essential oil, and vitamin E oil, add those in and mix gently to combine. Transfer to the soap dispenser. Secure the lid and…
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Dish Detergent
The older I get, the more I notice how dry my hands get after washing dishes or any household chore that involves a cleaning product. I have known for years now that using the blue dish detergent is brutal on my hands. I have made several different recipes for homemade dish detergent. I like this…
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Powdered Laundry Detergent
A few years ago, I was noticing that my laundry didn’t feel or smell very clean, even after just removing it from the dryer. I also noticed that I could smell some “chemical” or “sulfate” odor in the liquid detergent I had been using. I used a popular, but less expensive brand than the one…