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Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:15:36 +0000

[...] The Frugal Cleaning Cabinet – expanded list of frugal cleaning supplies includes olive oil and rubbing alcohol [...]

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Saturday SHOWCASE « Too Full Of Hands — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:18:36 +0000

[...] Frugal Cleaning Supplies – Being Frugal, Lynnae [...]

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:13:46 +0000

What great timing. Every month my wife and I focus on something new to eliminate, reduce or improve in our lives. We were just talking about this very concept the other day. I can’t wait to share it with her…

btw… As a woodworker, pure tung oil is great for real wood furniture.

By: Katelyn Jackson

Katelyn Jackson — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:23:10 +0000

This is somewhat on topic so I decided to share anyway. Vinegar or a vinegar/baking soda paste is wonderful for cutting the skunk smell when you or a pet gets sprayed. The whole story is too long to tell here, but after one thorough vinegar/baking soda bath I practically had to stick my nose in my dog’s fur to tell she’d been sprayed whereas before the bath she just had to get within 10 feet of me. It’s wonderful stuff! Vinegar in the rinse cycle of the washing machine also helps cut the smell from clothing or towels used to clean the “stinker” up.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:57:25 +0000

I use Lysol cleaners when my grocery store runs a 1/2-off sale and I have coupons which double, comes out free or nearly free. Otherwise, the cheap generic version of Comet makes a good bathroom/kitchen cleaner.

By: Brilliant Moms- Robin

Brilliant Moms- Robin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:46:32 +0000

I use most of the same cleaning products. Recently, I started using Borax, Baking Soda, and Vinegar in the dishwasher and it works great!

I love your frugal ideas. We would love it if you would link your money saving ideas to Thrifty Thursday!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:31:41 +0000

Thanks for posting this, Lynnae. I’ve made my own dishwasher powder with salt, baking soda and borax. That worked ok. I still prefer to find the tablets on sale though. But, I know it will do in a pinch.
Love the shower cleaner recipe.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:03:53 +0000

This is a brilliant post. There are few things more pointless than overpaying for branded cleaning products when a simple, generic product will serve just as well. Thank you for sharing! Dan Casual Kitchen

By: Aiming4Simple

Aiming4Simple — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:02:40 +0000

I concur with your thoughts! I love having basic, all-purpose cleaners on hand too. Another advantage to safer cleaners is that I can do some bathroom cleaning while my kids are in the bathtub. No need to worry about fumes!

By: Marj M.

Marj M. — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:26:41 +0000

No olive oil in my cleaning supplies, just a wet rag like you use. I do have and use everything else though. It has been so cost effective since making the laundry detergent I can’t believe I didn’t find it sooner. I enjoy being as eco as possible……….or is that cheap??? lolol