DIY household cleaning products

I really thought that I did a post on homemade laundry soap, but I guess I didn't. Oh well, anyway I'm posting my friend Britney's Recipe on the how to. She's the one who taught me and she's awesome! I hope she won't mind! Love you Britney! ;)
After saving money on making my own laundry soap I have been loving how much $$$ I am actually saving!
Most these ingredients are laying around your house already take a look!


• Baking Soda
• White Vinegar
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Borax
• Essential oils, like tea tree oil, lavender oil, eucalyptus oil, or lemongrass oil
• Castile soap (like Dr. Bronner's)
• Fresh herbs, citrus, or citrus peels
• Olive or vegetable oil
• Water


You may have to make a FEW purchases like the essential oils which can be a little spendy. But you only use a portion of that item and it lasts for many rounds of cleaners. You will still be saving money in the end AND be Eco friendly at the same time! Now who doesn't want that?!
I have recently started using these product ingredients and already I can see a slight change in my home. I feel better about the fact that instead of using bleach for disinfecting my child's toys(bleck!), I can use a natural oil that is plant based and not chemical based. I feel 100% safe using these products and don't have to freak out every time my son outwits the "child-safe" locks on my kitchen drawers. My list is still growing, and I'm still trying to use what I have, but this is what I have used and have enjoyed making and cleaning with them. Enjoy!

Fabric Softener

1 c. baking soda

2 c. hot water

1 c. white vinegar

Mix together, add ¼ cup to rinse cycle. Store in a mason jar with a lid, shake before use each time.

“Shout” Stain Remover                         

2/3 Dawn dish soap                                 

2/3 c. ammonia

6 tbls baking soda

2 c. warm water

Mix in a spray bottle, Shake before each use

Gentle(yet effective)Shampoo

12oz distilled water

4 tbls Castile soap flakes

1-2 drops of pure essential lavender oil

Boil water the allow to cool for about 10min. Pour water into glass bowl, add soap flakes. Stir until completely dissolved then add oil. Store in a shampoo bottle.

Note: product is not going to lather because it doesn’t have all the extra unnecessary commercial ingredients in it.

Antibacterial Spray                                    <Smells sooooo good!

1 c. water

20 drops of lavender essential oil

Tub Scrub                                    

1 tsp Dawn soap

10 drops of tea tree oil

1 c baking soda


Use ALL this and scrub your tub with a sponge or a scrub brush, rinse it all off and wallah!

Soap Scum Remover                  

1 c. vinegar-warmed                          

1 c. Dawn soap    


Notice I have Tub Scrub too? That's because the tub scrub is more intense for that once a month deep clean that I do. I lightly clean my shower once a week.                             


Hand Sanitizer                                                                                                 

Without Alcohol                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

1 c. pure aloe vera gel

1-2 tsp witch hazel

25 drops of oil - ^^listed above^^

All Purpose Cleaner

3 tbls vinegar

½ tsp washing soda

½ tsp castile soap

2 c. hot water

Grease Cutter        <For that greasy stove top that may need that extra kick in the butt.

2 c. water                      

¼  c. castile soap

10 drops of lavender oil

Bath, Sink, Tile Cleaner  < Skip the bleach, use this for your toilet too! 

2/3 c. baking soda               

½ c. castile soap

2 tbls vinegar

½ c. water

2-3 drops of tea tree oil

Liquid Hand Soap(Body Wash)           <love, love, love this stuff!  

2 tbls liquid glycerin                                       
Bar of soap(Mrs. Meyers is what I use)       

1 gallon of water                                             

Grate the entire bar of soap. Put water and soap shavings in a pot, add glycerin. Heat and stir ingredients on med/high heat till completely dissolved. After dissolved leave it for 10-12 hours. After it harden put soap into soap dispenser, store extra soap in a closed container.




These are all the products that I'm using right now and I LOVE them all! I know some people buy spray bottles but with me I'm trying to save! So I rinsed and reused the bottles that had the other products in them. 


Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!


I'll make tutorials on the more difficult ones later, and some before and after pics of how clean it actually makes your home!

Enjoy!
Love, Jess