TT-Spring Cleaning

It's that time of year again. Open the windows and let the fresh air in along with the pollen.

Make your own All Purpose Cleaner.

Ingredients:
1/2 tsp washing soda

A dab of liquid soap (you can add your laundry mix)
2 cups hot tap water

Directions:
Combine the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake until the washing soda has dissolved.
Apply and wipe off with a sponge or rag.

Tip: If you're out of washing soda, use 2 1/2
tsp of borax, instead.

Add a few drops of Essential oils (love lemon) for scent.

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Order some MicroFiber cloths from Amazon. Just .65 a towel. Wash and Reuse. Don't use fabric softener. Try my homemade Laundry Soap recipe instead & purchase some Wool Dryer Balls. I am loving Woolzies brand.

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 bar soap
• 1/2 C Borax
• 1/2 C Washing soda 
• Quart Container
• Gallon bucket
• 1/2 Measuring cup

Don't forget to clean your washer too!

Add 3 cups of white vinegar and 1/2 of baking soda.

Vinegar .33
Baking Soda .16
=$.49

Affresh 2.97 tablet/Eco friendly
Tide $2.62 tablet /tons of perfume

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To clean those windows without streaks try this homemade recipe:

Window Cleaner $3.79 savings compared to windex (nearly free to make)

Ingredients:
1/4-1/2 tsp liquid detergent (blue original dawn)
3 tbs vinegar
2 cups water
spray bottle

Directions:
Put all the ingredients into a spray bottle, shake it up a bit, and use as you would a
commercial brand. You must wipe dry to avoid streaks. I like to clean in sections instead of spraying the whole glass at once.
 
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Sprinkle Baking soda mixed with tea tree oil to deodorize your mattress. Let it sit for 1 hour then vacuum. Tea Tree is known to repel bed bugs. *Not safe for pets

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Restore the shine on your wood by making your own beeswax polish.
Use 1 part beeswax to 1 part olive oil or jojoba oil. Melt the wax in a double boiler or small burst in the microwave using a Pyrex dish. Once you have the consistency you are looking for (melt and cool) add a cap full of orange oil.

You may need to clean grease marks with a little bit of water, vinegar and baking soda mixture before polishing.

I dipped a small square of an old t-shirt while the mixture was still warm. Polish and then wipe with a clean cloth(microfiber).

Do you have some spring cleaning tips? Post below in the comments.

Past Tips

 

• 4/4/13 Citrus Extracts
• 3/28/13 Ginger Tea
• 3/20/13 Itchy Ear
• 3/14/13 Ditch the Towel
• 3/7/13 Cleaning your Cricut Mat
• 2/28/13 Mason Jar Blender
• 2/14/13 Interesting Hair Fact
• 2/7/13 All Purpose Cleaner
• 1/31/13 DIY Laundry Soap
• 1/24/13 Onion vs Flu
• 1/17/13 Xylitol
• 1/10/13 Wool Dryer Balls
• 1/3/13 Melamine Sponge
• 12/27/12 Icy Vase Centerpiece
• 12/11/12 Unique gift box from Cardstock
• 12/4/12 Round up of Pinterest Tips

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