Archive Category: 'Homemade Cleaners'

• Homemade Metal Polish: Recipes: Materials Needed: 1 TBSP Flour 1 TBSP Salt 1 TBSP White Vinegar Instructions: In a small bowl, combine salt and flour. Stir until well blended. Make a thick paste by adding vinegar to the salt and flour. Using a damp sponge or cloth, smear on the paste. Rub gently. Allow polish to dry for approximately one hour. Rinse metal piece [...]
• Homemade Multi-Purpose Cleaners: Recipes: Careful when using ammonia and make sure to wear rubber gloves. Multi-Purpose Cleaner 1/4 cup baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) 1 cup household ammonia 1/4 cup white vinegar 1 gallon warm water Mix ingredients and store in tightly-capped container. Can be used for cleaning counter tops, appliances, tile flooring, etc. Household Diluted Ammonia 1/2 cup household ammonia 1 gallon warm water Simply mix together in a [...]
• Multipurpose Herb Vinegar: Recipe: Materials Needed: 1 cup finely chopped mixed fresh herbs (try basil, chives, mint, parsely) 2 cups white wine vinegar Heat resistant jar with lid Spray bottle Directions: Place chopped herbs in jar. Heat the vinegar in a glass pot (or non-reactive pot) and then pour over the herbs. Seal jar with lid and steep for three weeks. While steeping, shake the jar every other [...]