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Homemade Shower Cleaner

Posted by Rubies  

I found this recipe online and am giving it a try. I am posting it here so I can find it when I run out of this first batch. MORE»

Recipe #337167

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Finger Paint

Posted by **Mandy**  

From a Glycerine advertorial in an old Good Taste mag, toddler DD & I will try this soon. MORE»

Recipe #333807

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Oven Cleaner

(1 reviews) Posted by **Mandy**  

A tip I got from the Australian Women's Weekly. MORE»

Recipe #331579

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Easy, All-Natural Hard Floor Cleaner

(1 reviews) Posted by Prose  

Chemical-free! Because Pinesol and Mr. Clean make me gag. Add some essential oils (I like lavender) if you desire a prettier smell. From Vegetarian Times magazine. MORE»

Recipe #320192

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All-Natural Carpet Deodorizer

(1 reviews) Posted by Prose  

This will make your house smell wonderful without breaking the bank or exposing your family and pets to harmful chemicals. And you probably have the ingredients on-hand. Use whatever essential oils you like. From Vegetarian Times magazine.... MORE»

Recipe #320191

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All-Natural Tub and Toilet Cleaner

(1 reviews) Posted by Prose  

Who need harsh chemicals? Not me! And my tub has never been so white! From Vegetarian Times magazine MORE»

Recipe #320188

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Homemade Cleaner Wow!

(6 reviews) Posted by dozey doats  

I had to share this one. It's amazing. Just two ingredients and a spray bottle! I found this on beingfrugal.net. and it's just too good not to post. You spray it on and leave it, like those expensive (and toxic) cleaners made for bathtubs. I... MORE»

Recipe #319938

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Green All-Purpose Cleaner

Posted by Velouria  

I found this recipe somewhere on the net, but don't remember where. MORE»

Recipe #312089

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Earth Friendly Polishing Cleanser

(9 reviews) Posted by Dreamer in Ontario  

This cleanser is so simple. You probably already have the main ingredient in you cupboard. It leaves your sink and your pots sparkling clean without the use of harsh chemicals or perfumes. MORE»

Recipe #311883

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Produce Wash - Make Your Own and Save!

(4 reviews) Posted by mama's kitchen  

Easy and economical. Ideal for rinsing produce when you cannot get or afford to buy Organic. Removes a lot of residue like chemicals, pesticides and other matter quickly and easily. I saw this on Oprah and had to share! NOTE: Make sure to mix this... MORE»

Recipe #300169

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Apple Cinnamon Crock Pot Potpourri

(1 reviews) Posted by punkyluv  

After reading many different crock pot potpourri recipes I came up with this one, and my house smells wonderful! If you don't have a small crock pot, just use a sauce pan and simmer on your stove. These are fun to throw together because you can... MORE»

Recipe #299627

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Green Window Cleaner

(1 reviews) Posted by Velouria  

Natural cleaning product from marthastewart.com. MORE»

Recipe #289588

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Natural Produce Wash

Posted by Blessed*One  

I heard this idea on a radio program long ago and decided to try it when I ran out of the wash I bought at the health food store. This produce wash seems to work as well as the store bought versions, and I know for sure what's in it . MORE»

Recipe #286819

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Sippy Cup Valve Cleaner

(1 reviews) Posted by Chrissy T.  

A super easy way to get all the gunk out of those rubber valves in your toddler's sippy cup and bottles. The only bad part is that they smell minty when you're done, but a good cleaning should take care of that MORE»

Recipe #281454

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Pre-Wash Spray

(1 reviews) Posted by **Mandy**  

As the mum of a toddler I use a LOT of pre-wash spray. This is a recipe I found on CD Kitchen on one of the days I had run out of store bought. MORE»

Recipe #257862

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Pergo or Any Laminate Floor Cleaner

(11 reviews) Posted by atlfitgirl  

An economical laminate floor cleaner spray that you can make for pennies... and it gets your floors just as clean as that expensive cleaner they sell in stores... if not cleaner! This formula has been keeping my floors so clean and does not give... MORE»

Recipe #255994

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Family Safe Insecticide

Posted by SeaDawn  

Once in a while it seems we /must/ bite the bullet and actually use a '-cide'. While we seem to be able to usually manage household and plant pests with care and nature's remedies, after bringing home a potted jade plant that went from vibrant... MORE»

Recipe #252211

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Plant Spray

(3 reviews) Posted by blah bla bla  

This is a safe and effective insecticide for plants. MORE»

Recipe #249312

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Vasili's White Oil Spray

Posted by Missy Wombat  

From the SBS gardening show "Vasili's Garden" MORE»

Recipe #244274

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Environmentally Friendly Toilet Disinfectant

(14 reviews) Posted by Dreamer in Ontario  

This recipe found in the Toronto Star. It comes from Green Clean by Linda and Mason Hunter and Mikki Halpin. Quote: "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals,... MORE»

Recipe #233245

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