Homemade Cleaners

Make your own window cleaner by combining 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon liquid soap or detergent and two cups water in a spray bottle. Shake well and spray. Use a paper towel, followed by newspaper to wipe the window clean.

TIPical Mary Ellen host Mary Ellen Pinkham shares some simple recipes for making your own cleaners at home.

Remove soap scum with this homemade formula: one teaspoon borax, 1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent, 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar, and two cups hot water. Put in a spray bottle and shake well to mix. Spray on the soap scum and wipe clean with a sponge.
Use shaving cream to clean the bathroom mirror, and it won't fog up anymore.
Bon Ami cleaning powder works well as a soft scrubbing cleanser.
Clean marble with pulverized chalk. Apply with a damp sponge.
To make your own heavy-duty scouring powder, mix together 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup washing soda. Sprinkle on the surface that needs scouring, then rub clean with a sponge.
Make an all-purpose cleaner by mixing together 1/2 teaspoon washing soda, two teaspoons borax, 1/2 teaspoon liquid soap or detergent, and two cups hot water.

Also in this Episode

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-714
•	Writing Letters
•	Hanging an Interior Door
•	Homemade Cleaners
•	Tip of the Day

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