What Is the Best Homemade Oven Cleaner?
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How Can I Repurpose a Broken Stem Glass?
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How To Get Wax Off Hardwood Flooring
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How Do I Get Rid of Dog Urine Odor Out of Carpet?
How To Get Dog Urine Out of Carpet When my husband and I moved into our rental home, we quickly realized that the previous tenant’s dog had had more than …
How To Clean an Old Dingy White Lampshade
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Tips for Getting Rid of That Annoying Squeaking Wooden Floor
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How Can I Reseal My Loose Glass Windows?
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Best DIY to Clear Your Clogged Bathtub Drain
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Homemade Wood Cabinet Cleaner for Your Kitchen
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Easy To Make and Effective Natural Gnat Repellents for Home
You can also try using some of these other effective repellant methods:
Dryer sheets
Cloves
Mint
Apple cider vinegar
Make Your Own Air Freshener With Essential Oils
Before the age of mass production and marketing, humans were able to make their cleaning products from ingredients that they harvested from nature. Many cleaning supplies that we buy today are filled with harsh chemicals that leave toxic residue behind on surfaces where children and pets can ingest them. That is why making your air freshener with essential oils is a great idea!
How To Make Environmentally Safe Laundry Detergent at Home
4lbs 7oz Washing Soda (not baking soda)
2lbs Borax **Do not use scented borax, look for an unscented version or you can buy it online*
2 cups Epsom Salt
2 cups OxyClean (or an oxygen-based bleach alternative)
2 cups 20 Mule Team Borax (found in the detergent aisle of most grocery stores)
4 cups Baking Soda (beware baking soda is not called for, but it does help with odor-fighting and softening your clothes – I added some because my kids have a habit of spilling things)