Bumping Very handy read for this time of year, thanks all. ANY MORE!
pericles,
Aug 20, 8:01pm
. bump
ksr,
Sep 2, 11:13pm
For the spray in wipe is there a particular reason for eucalyptus oil!Just wondering because I thought lemon oil would be so much better.
tarshlove,
Sep 2, 11:44pm
Hi all thought Id post the recipes i got from the Good Morning Show 7th August Lyn Webster's recipes. Washing Powder: Makes over a Kg. Use 1 tblsp per load. 125Gm Sunlight Soap, 1Kg of Washing soda. Blend it all in Kitchen blender. Store in a Ice cream container. Dishwasher Powder: Makes aprox 2 cups. Use 1 tblsp per load. 1 Cup Washing Soda, 1 Cup Baking Soda, 1/4 Cup Citric Acid, 1/4 Cup Salt. Store in plastic container. Dishwasher Rinse Aid: Use White Vinegar. Hope this helps someone :D
ange164,
Sep 3, 7:28pm
Coops32 if you use any washing powder recipe containing soap; clean your machine once a month with a hot wash and half a cup of real dishwasher powder to cut through all the soap fats that will build up in your machine.I use 2 scoops(small new concentrate coldpower) and 4 (new sml scoops) of washing soda dissolved into a 2L bottle and use 1 X 250ml cup per full load in my 5.5kg machine. Works a treat. Though the perfume is not as strong.Because it's still using soap designed for washing machines I dont have to bother with the hot wash business. this gives me 8 loads for my two scoops of powder and 4 scoops of soda.
ange164,
Sep 3, 7:34pm
#70 satisfire; it's okay to use on wood and such but because the soda componant is caustic it can "eat" some finishes if you leave it sitting on there; so if you do use it simply spray on and wipe off right away. (this doesn't apply to wooden floors because they are usually polyurethaned not varnished and much more able to withstand cleaners.) I have seen a post saying to mix cooking oil with vinigar to polish wood, and one day I made a cloth damp with white vinigar then put maybe half a teaspoon of oil on the cloth and used that to clean the wooden veneer table. It came up just like it does with pledge. I'm uncertain as to the exact quantites to make it up ahead of time I'm sorry.
ange164,
Sep 3, 7:38pm
#71;Ksr Eucalyptus oil is renound for its antiseptic qualities as well as for what ever reason it is excellent at breaking down sticky substances such as glue, sticky labels etc. This is why it's used. I halve the amount I use in the mix because I don't like the smell of it much, but I've also gotten used to it. Lemon oil would be fine if that's what you prefer to use for the fragerance factor.I found I made a bulk batch up and have two spray bottles, one normal for all sorts of cleaning; and one with 100ml of bleach extra in the squirty bottle for hard surfaces such as benches and bathroom; as it gives it that extra Oomf to really cut the crud. As bleach is an antibacterial agent also; one could definately leave the eucalyptus oil out of that one if one wanted to.
ange164,
Sep 3, 7:47pm
finally mbr2 if youre not adverse to chemical cleaners I'd actually recommend just normal bleach, and for harder scrubbing "chemico" a pink creme clenser. Once you get it good, a bleach version of the spray and wipe as mentioned above should keep on top of it. It does in my bath tub/formica type shower stall at any rate.Other products on the market are de-solve it, and c-thru for dissolving water spots. I never found Bam products to be any better than others. You could always test patch a little area with oven cleaner too. I've done that before when cleaning a shower that was dreadful when we moved house.
loafer1,
Sep 9, 3:52am
Bumping. Also to clear up confusion over Westies Air Freshner. I looked up the fact sheet on good morning and the quantities are 70mls meths, 20mls water and 10mls water. Its more of a sanitiser than air freshner which is why the meths content is so high. It still sounds good though and I'm going to give it a go tomorrow.
ange164,
Sep 9, 3:15pm
hey loafer is that 20ml vinigar! I'm guessing.
janny3,
Sep 11, 10:14am
Household Cleaner. This solution lasts 4ever. *1 litre water *
200ml vinegar *
40ml detergent *
40ml eucalyptus *
2 dspns washing soda
Mix all ingredients together & it's ready to use. Put 60ml of solution in warm water to wash your floors. Fill a spray bottle & use it to clean yr table, benches & bathroom.Household cleaners used to cost $80 per month, now just buy detergent every 3 mnths, vinegar once a yr @ $1.50, washing soda every 18 mnths @ 98c & eucalyptus oil once every 8 mnths @ $3.50 - a saving of $880 a yr.
loafer1,
Oct 2, 11:32pm
From Lyn Webster on the Good Morning show, does anyone have the toothpaste recipe! It'd be interesting to give that a go too.
juliewn,
Oct 6, 6:15am
Bumping for Beagle12 .
twinsforus,
Oct 10, 2:50am
jugglingfun.I know of someone who gets a special washing powder on prescription from her doctor as she has extremely sensitive skin (plus a wee one with excema). Check with your doctor, or even local chemist to see if they have it, and if its suitable. (sorry I don't know the name of it). Love the thread! Am waiting for my vinegar to "double" then I'll be making the spray n wipe recipe, finally remembered to get eucalyptus oil! Have been using the mix without it.works fine, but with 3 little boys with grubby fingers, needs a bit more kick!
celticbreeze,
Oct 10, 7:59pm
Eucalyptus oil - can it be bought in bulk anywhere!It is so dear to buy anywhere.I bought some frm Australia a few years back, 200 mls for around $7-8 i think.I cant seem to find the big bottles here.
jcsolgier,
Oct 24, 8:00pm
bump bump this is great. For cleaning outside/inside windows mix about 2/3 cup meths with half a bucket of hot/warm water. put a towel below window to catch drips and use a squeegy mop to scrub them (I bought mine from the warehouse for $13, exactly like the windscreen ones they use at the gas station) wipe the rubber blade dry between squeegy's and your windows come up beautifully
bev00,
Oct 26, 4:42am
I USe essential oils for cleaning.Lemon is great in the kitchen and sage / pine in bathroom
antoniab,
Oct 26, 4:09pm
Do you mix this up in the warm water then add 1c of the mixed liquid to each wash!
basenjibabe,
Nov 16, 3:09pm
Is this a reasonably chemical free option! I am looking for something chemical free to wash the dog bedding of my epileptic dog. I'm trying to reduce the chemicals and nasties we use around the house.
kerrylee1,
Nov 17, 1:33am
great thread, i have been useing washing liquid for ages, (luxflakes, washing soda, etc) my only concern is my clothes are very dull looking, even the coloured ones! any suggestions. iclean machine monthly with hot wash etc.also love the spray and wipe receipe,use it on everything.
janny3,
Nov 17, 7:28pm
Eco(Economic and Eco friendly is sustainable) Spray & Wipe recipe. 500gms Washing Soda Crystals Boiled Water 1 Tbsp Baking Soda 1/2 cup of white vinegar 1 Tbsp or squirt of Dish washing detergent Drops of Eucalyptus oil 100 percent $14 Health 2000 Group Dissolve crystals in a glass Pyrex bowl or jug with hot water. Add baking soda dissolved in vinegar and stir (If you have dark bench tops it is the b'soda that may leave a cloudy film, so either less b'soda or finish with light oil). Pour into 3 litre container, add a squirt of detergent and about 10 drops of Eucalyptus oil (Eucalyptus trees oil kills off bacteria). Top container with water and this is your concentrate.
Mark out 10 levels and this is your ratio.
Recycle household spray containers 500ml=300ml being a generous ratio and top with water and shake to blend. Use concentrate for stubborn spills like on the stove. Remember this is WATER based and can damage anything that shouldn't have water near it.
BTW: The soap my friend makes up is 1 cake of grated hard soap with 2c borax & 2c of w/soda.
bubbles22222,
Nov 17, 7:57pm
where do you buy washing soda from!
geldof,
Nov 17, 8:45pm
Most supermarkets sell it, bubbles22222.Usually with the washing powders.
I have 'soft and safe', a 1kg pot.
suzanna,
Nov 18, 7:55am
I have used the spray and wipe-type mix that I copied out from a previous poster (sorry but I don't remember who it was and I also can't remember whether I got it off this thread or the other brilliant one- budgets.started by Kob) and have used it for a long time now. I have used for cleaning many surfaces but today I found a new one and the outcome was highly successful. I have a cream 'grainy' leather lounge suite which was grubby so I decided to try snw so sprayed away-wiped away and it was fantastic and very easy. Cloth (chux) was black in a short time so just rinsed it out and carried on. Last time I cleaned it with a recommended commercial cleaner and it took ages and the outcome wasn't as good.
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