Learn to make your own household cleaners


	Learn to make your own household cleaners

murieleileen

7-24-2009 11:16 AM

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7-24-2009 11:28 AM

murieleileen

I found this site thanks to brightlight4's clip '10 Dangerous Household Products You Should Never Use Again'. Thanks Brightlight. It looks like a great site forgoing green.

7-24-2009 2:40 PM

Antara

I have spent the last 15 hours trying to wash the soot off my pink (cries) kitchen walls after a small pan fire yesterday left me with a black kitchen

I have spent about 20 bucks on cleaners, but really the best so far has been vinegar and bleach!

I am going homemade from now on.

7-24-2009 2:42 PM

Antara

geez, I meant to cry not smile, lol.....but the truth is I am in a good mood despite the mess, lol.

One thing we learn on here, there is a hell of a lot more to get pissed about than the mundane day to day trials of the home life. The bigger picture view helps put things in perspective.

7-24-2009 2:58 PM

murieleileen

I have spent about 20 bucks on cleaners, but really the best so far has been vinegar and bleach!

The smiley is for all the bucks you will save by not buying those expensive cleaners.

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