Cheap, Easy, and Natural
Do you use any inexpensive, natural products for everyday uses? In this blog, I am going to let you in on the products I use for my home and personal care. You will be surprised what works for pennies on the dollar of man-made chemical products. Most of these products you can find in the medicinal section of any drug store for about $2-4 per quart.
Witch Hazel - a garden shrub commonly found in eastern North America. Its extract is used externally for many purposes as it is a natural astringent and antioxidant.
- sores, bruises, and swelling
- acne, psoriasis, eczema, varicose veins
- insect bites, poison ivy, and chicken pox rashes
- hemorrhoids and diaper rash
- tighten skin and reduce wrinkles
Hydrogen Perioxide - is compound with an oxygen-oxygen single bond. It is also a strong oxidizer. Hydrogen peroxide is a clear liquid, slightly more viscous than water. Due to its oxidizing properties, hydrogen peroxide is often used as a whitening or cleaning agent.
- Spot remover - undiluted, pour on to carpeting or clothing that you need to remove a new stain. It is one of the main ingredients in Oxy Clean.
- Disinfectant
- Teeth cleaning
- Acne treatment
- Laundry whitener (instead of bleach)
- Cleaning agent to help your dishwasher, mold removal, and kitchen counters
- Food prep - wash vegetables, clean meat, marinade, and sprouting seeds
- Microfiber - soak cloths in 1 quart of water to about 1/4 cup of perioxide to clean
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Grease
Remover
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Toilet
Bowl Cleaner
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Mold
& Mildew Remover (most proven way to kill mold and mildew)
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Mineral
Deposit Remover
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Carpet
Cleaner and Refresher (esp. after pet accidents)
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Furniture
Polish
o Laundry Booster (also helps keep your basins clean from laundry soap fillers)
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Laundry
Stain Remover
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Wool
Wash
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Laundry
Suds Control
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Crayon
Remover
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Stainless
Steel Cleaner
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Clean
Window Blinds
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Eyeglass
Cleaner
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Copper
and Brass Tarnish Remover
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Fruit
and Vegetable Wash
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Sponge
Sanitizer
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Glass
Cleaner
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Drain
Cleaner and Deodorizer
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Microwave
Oven Cleaner
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Dishwasher
Rinse Agent
o Hardwood Floor Cleaner
Baking Soda - Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as afine powder. It can be administered to pools, spas, and garden ponds to raise pH levels. It has weak disinfectant properties, and it may be an effective fungicide against some organisms.
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Toothpaste and mouth freshener
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Facial Scrub and exfoliant
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Deodorant
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Antacid
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Treatment for insect bites and itchy skin
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Hand cleanser and softener
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Mix with shampoo to help remove residue from
styling products
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Remove natural oil build up on combs and brushes
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Bath soak/Foot soak
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Soft scrub cleaning agent
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Polish silverware
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Clean coffee and tea pots – ¼ c of baking soda
with 1 qt warm water
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Oven cleaner - Sprinkle baking soda onto the
bottom of the oven. Spray with water to dampen the baking soda. Let sit
overnight. In the morning, scrub, scoop the baking soda and grime out with a
sponge, or vacuum, and rinse
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Laundry detergent boost – add ½ c to your
detergent
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Clean and deodorize sports gear – 4 Tb baking
soda to 1 qt warm water and soak golf
shirts and work out clothes to remove
body odor
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Fridge, trash can, and cutting board deodorizer
o Carpet deodorizer - sprinkle baking soda on the carpet. Let set overnight,
or as long as possible (the longer it sets the better it works). Vacuum up
the next day.
or as long as possible (the longer it sets the better it works). Vacuum up
the next day.
To be continued! I will try to post at least once a month new inexpensive and
natural items to use in your every day life.
natural items to use in your every day life.
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