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Making Household Cleaners

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-744 -- More Projects »
TIPical Mary Ellen host Mary Ellen Pinkham shares tips for making household cleaners.
  • Make a good all-purpose household cleaner by mixing two cups warm water, one tablespoon of washing soda (available in the laundry section of most supermarkets), one teaspoon borax, a teaspoon of castile soap and 20 drops of tea-tree oil. Pour into a spray bottle and label.

  • To make an all-purpose bathroom cleaner, add 1/2 cup vinegar, castile soap and some lavender essential oil to a bucket filled with warm water.

  • To make your own dish soap, refill an old dish-soap bottle with two cups water, castile soap, a couple of squirts vegetable glycerin, and a few drops of chamomile essential oil. Shake to mix.
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TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-744
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•Making Household Cleaners
•Tip of the Day
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