Suwanee Saver Is Homemade

Homemade cleaning supplies save money and help the environment.

These days everyone is looking for ways to save a few dollars. One trend that is gaining popularity is making your own cleaning supplies. There are a ton of websites out there full of recipes for homemade household cleaners.

Just about every mixture can be made from common and inexpensive ingredients such as; baking soda, vinegar, lemons, olive oil, rubbing alcohol, and Dawn dishwashing detergent. For more information and recipes on this topic visit these websites www.beingfrugal.net or www.housekeeping.about.com. Listed below are few of the most popular tips and formulas for you to try yourself.

• To clean windows, mix 2 cups of water, 1/4 cup of white distilled vinegar, and up to 1/2 teaspoon of Dawn in a spray bottle. 
• For floors, add 1 cup vinegar to 1 gallon hot water and mop away!
• For cleaning toilets, mix 1/4 cup baking soda, 1/4 cup Dawn, and 1/4 cup water.  Let sit on the toilet bowl for a couple of hours, swish with a toilet brush, and flush.
• For a multi-purpose cleaner, mix a solution of 1 part water to 1 part vinegar in a spray bottle. This solution will clean most areas of your home. Do not use vinegar on marble.
• Lemon juice can be used to dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits. Sprinkle baking soda in the tub and use the lemon as a scrub brush.
• Use a lemon to freshen and clean your garbage disposal by simply putting the lemon down the disposal and turn it on.
• Combine 3 teaspoons of olive oil and 3 cups of white vinegar to make the perfect furniture and hardwood floor polish.