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I want to try making my own cleaning products & found some great sites on the net. Has anyone tried making their own & were they effective?

2007-08-28 17:06:07 · 10 answers · asked by Another baby boy! 3 in Home & Garden Cleaning & Laundry

How can you accidentally make ammonia? I've only heard that it's dangerous to mix bleach with things.

2007-08-28 17:18:30 · update #1

10 answers

You can accidently start an ammonia reaction if you leave bleach in the toilet bowl and someone '"uses" the toilet. It can cause a toxic fume.... I use bleach in my bathroom 50/50 w/ water and I forgot I turned off the water valve and poured 2-3 cups bleach in the toilet to sit while I cleaned other things.. My husband used the toilet and created "toxic gas" So, just be careful and let people know what/when you are cleaning.. I have a sign I put on the door..

I like to use baking soda in the laundry it's a great add-in... I use less detergent and it makes the clothes nice/soft without chemicals or perfumes. It's cheap and it also helps the detergent work better.. I also use it as an all-over exfoliator in the shower and on my face as well. I also use it to brush my teeth and to get residue out of my hair from styling products.. . I use it to deodorize/freshen my carpet(s) and to smother any fleas that may be present.. I leave it on overnight and vacuum in the morning ! Mixed with iodized salt and it kills fleas/eggs... The salt punctures the eggs and the baking soda smothers.. The combo also picks up loose dirt on carpet..

2007-08-28 23:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 1 0

I discover that after you're shampooing your rug, and even your furnishings, ammonia works the quality. Especially if in case you have disorders with animals doing their tasks in your carpets. What I do is I use like a million/4c of ammonia for an entire tank of scorching water in my shampooer;however I need to admit that if you realize for a undeniable fact that your carpet is filthy, use extra ammonia. Ammonia does deliver off an excessively robust odor to start with and you may also even wish to have anything over your nostril, however the odor is going away inside like five-10 mins and your rugs seem fine. The more thing that works well on home windows or glass is white vinegar, combine like a million/two of vinegar and water. But your quality guess is to seem on-line without spending a dime on-line residence cleansing treatments and that's in which you will have to get all types of recommendations.

2016-09-05 17:27:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Pretty sure you can't accidentally make ammonia. The homemade cleaners that are my fave are:
scouring powder: 1/2 cup baking soda, enough hand soap to get baking soda to form a ball when mixed together and add an essential oil that has natural antibacterial properties like lavendar, grapefruit seed, tea tree and I think rosemary is one too.
The other good one is water, vinegar and essential oil. They all have worked really good for me - no mold/mildew in my bathtub and i use the stuff weekly!

2007-08-28 17:36:16 · answer #3 · answered by palette 2 · 1 0

The only one I use is Shower and tile cleaner for the bathroom.
1 cup of vinegar 1/2 teaspoon of liquid dish soap, 1/4 cup of water and 1/4 cup of rinse agent Jet dry Mix and put it in a spray bottle. That all I need for the bathroom, and I find it works great.

2007-08-28 17:15:44 · answer #4 · answered by lennie 6 · 0 0

I've been using the homemade ones that use: Borax, its great...Vinegar has lots of uses even in the laundry...Baking Soda and some others. People just don't realize that these are all natural products and are used even in the name brands...lol Just follow the receipt on those websites and have fun while saving money.

2007-08-28 17:23:19 · answer #5 · answered by unclejohn 3 · 2 0

I only buy a few products:

Excellent vacuum cleaner preferable a canister type.
Endust for spraying on a lamb's wool duster.
Bathroom and kitchen floor cleaning - Bleach
Grease and fingermarks - Ammonia
Windows and glass - WINDEX (yes, no homemade crap) Don't buy dollar store substitutes.
Paper towels, white washcloths.

2007-08-29 08:00:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

white vinegar diluted in water and I use it to deodorize and clean my fridge and freezer. I don't like to smell of bleach near my food.

2007-08-28 17:10:39 · answer #7 · answered by Sweeney 4 · 0 0

http://www.petersons-maid2order.com/resources/What_makes_a_cleaner_green.html

I have personally tried each of the recipes shown on this page. Good luck, have fun trying them all

2007-08-28 17:28:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

you've got alot of free time. buy the stuff in the store.

2007-08-28 17:24:03 · answer #9 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0 3

don't try
you can accidently
make ammonia
it's dangerous

2007-08-28 17:10:02 · answer #10 · answered by Unknown 2 · 0 2

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