This is why cornstarch works in glass cleaner 😊 On a microscopic level, glass is not perfectly smooth. When you spray water on it, the water molecules get caught in the pits on the glass surface. Water also clings to itself through hydrogen bonding - the hydrogen atoms from two molecules cling together. Water stuck in the glass + water stuck to more water = streaking. Cornstarch (or dish soap or oil-even a couple drops of essential oil) disrupts the hydrogen bonding, thus preventing streaks!
FYI: I don't know if someone commented this: once I've been told that when we use peroxyde in a cleaning solution, it has to be in an opaque container. Peroxyde looses it's properties when exposed to light. I hope this can help someone!
As a custodian worker in some dorms where girls typically stay 3-12 weeks, we used rubbing alcohol and water to clean the bathroom mirrors. We found that regular mirror cleaner was leaving streaks and we found that there was so much build-up of chemicals that it made it streak worse. The homemade cleaner was able to remove the build up and the mirrors looked awesome. :D
Did a cost analysis of these! (I am a financial representative- it's a job hazard XD) Prices based on Amazon Pantry prices. Window cleaner- $0.135/oz vs Windex at $0.14Detergent- $0.056/load vs Tide $0.50/ load! 1/10 OF THE PRICE! Multi-purpose- $0.05- $0.10/oz vs Ajax $0.384/oz! 1/7-1/4 the price depending on if you use EO! Disinfectant- $0.148/oz va Lysol $0.45/oz! 1/3 of the price! So worth it to make your own!
Comparing liquid MP spray (fl oz) to powder Ajax (net wt oz) does not jive. Here's a more apples-to-apples comparison of Multi-Purpose Sprays: 5.0¢/oz = DIY 8.8¢/oz = Trader Joe's 34oz US$2.99 10.0¢/oz = DIY with Essential Oils 14.0¢/oz = Clorox Free & Clear 32oz US$4.49 15.3¢/oz = 7th Generation 26oz US$3.99 17.3¢/oz = 7th Generation Free & Clear 23oz US$3.99 The last 3 are online prices at Target. In my experience, I often see prices on Amazon being much higher than store websites or the manufacturer direct.
Comparing liquid DIY germ reducing spray (fl oz) to aerosol Lysol (net wt oz) also does not jive. There are liquid non-aerosol anti-bacterial sprays, but I haven't done an analysis of them. Comparison of aerosol disinfectant sprays (in USA) 15.7¢/oz = store brand at Target 19oz $2.99 16.0¢/oz = store brand at Dollar General 12.5oz $2 16.7¢/oz = store brand at Dollar Tree 6oz $1 22.8¢/oz = Lysol at Costco 19oz 4-pack $17.32 30.5¢/oz = Lysol at Target 19oz $5.79 39.5¢/oz = 7th Generation at Target 13.9oz $5.49 45.0¢/oz = Lysol on Amazon per Doodle Dabble This is an example that Amazon has much higher prices!!
I make a cleaner 1-1.5oz. of lemon scented ammonia with 26oz. of water Cost about $0.015 to $0.023 an oz. 409 $0.093 oz. 409 has 0.3% ammonia mine 3.5%-5.3%
loved the entire video but my all time favorite part was the ending where you gave a shopping list I didn't have to go back and replay it GREAT VIDEO THANKS
I have been making my own laundry detergent, and for around $30 I am able to make enough for 300 loads which is enough for an entire year... Try adding Zote soap in with your mix, you just grate the bar of soap with an old style cheese grater!! All about using natural cleaning products right now!! Love your video!
2 bars of pink zote soap finely grated, one big box of borox, one big box of arm and hammer washing soda, 1/2 big box of baking soda(all this you can find at Walmart), 2 containers of oxy clean (I use dollar tree brand) 2 containers of unstoppables scent boosters (dollar store) and one bottle of the crystal scent boosters (family dollar).. mix all this in a bag and toss til mixed and then pour in a glass container or a sealed detergent container.. This stuff smells amazing!! And actually gets you clothes clean, whites white and colors bright... You will want to use rinse with this.. I only use 2 of the small scoops (the one that came out of the oxy clean) But it only takes a couple tablespoons for really soiled laundry... For homemade rinse, I use a bottle of cheap conditioner of my choosing, 1 cup of white vinegar and 3-4 cups of water, and I use my old rinse bottle to store it in... The laundry soap is HE safe for high effiency washers!
Most of the recipes on youtube are really just scent boosters, but when you have one with arm and hammer washing soda you know you can get your clothes clean as well... For baby laundry for those babies that may have sensitive skin use 1/2 the borox... I use the whole box and no problems with my children, so its safe..
Love all of these! A quick correction though - you didn't use rubbing alcohol, you used isopropyl alcohol. Rubbing alcohol is the green one that has wintergreen oil and was used quite a bit in the early 20th century for easing muscle soreness in athletes. It is commonly found in stores at 70% concentration. To me, it smells amazing! Also, the IPA (isopropyl alcohol) you used was 50% (and 50% water), and that's important because there all many different concentrations out there, and depending on the use, you want more water or less. For example, we have 99% in our house for diluting down to 70% and making a COVID-19 killing spray...having the 30% water allows the IPA a slower evaporation which means more time in contact with potential viral cooties to kill them. I could just dilute it further (to 50%) for the recipe you showed here. There are many uses for 99% IPA, like electronics, laboratory devices, etc where you want a sure disinfection and a quick dry (evaporation). We have a marketing company, and one of our clients makes cleanroom supplies... had to learn about all the alcohols, their attributes, and their uses (methanol, ethanol, IPA, sugar alcohols, and a ton more), so now I have a ton of knowledge. :)
As a mom with one foot on the crunchy side of things - I can see you coming over to the crunchy side - Also they sell flax seed already ground and when added to peanut butter, oats, a few chocolate chips you have a great snack that you can roll into balls and freeze. See...it's not that different on the "semi-crunchy" side. Thanks for the labels!
Girrrrl! I thought...This is NOT Real! And then it flipped......I laughed sooo hard. You had me! Love the recipes. I'm new to the DIY cleansers so, I started experimenting with a few recipes. I will be trying your multi-purpose and glass cleaner recipe. I will start with those two and work my way until I can replace all of my store bought cleansers. Thanks sweetie for the video and the laugh:))) Smooches!
Hi ClutterBug, I absolutely love your versions of cleaning products. This is my very first time making any DIY cleaning products and I love them especially the glass cleaner. Thank you so much for sharing. Your video really inspired me to try making my own products and I love it.
So far I started with the glass cleaner. Yes I was crazy and purchased glass dining room table. I LOVE LOVE LIVE IT!!!! Thank you so much!!! All purpose will be my next project.
I started making soap (even bath soap) because my eldest granddaughter has sensitive skin and "special" commercial soaps are EXPENSIVE ... I now make all my own cleaners (except Dawn Dish Detergent .. Nothing beats that stuff in my opinion) ... It's so much cheaper and honestly .. since I'm a stay-home grandma .. I have the time.. Great video, recipes and tutorial !! Thanks for sharing!
These recipes are fantastic, the one I'm currently using, the 'Multi-Purpose Cleaner' Works amazing! I replaced the borax with salt, and it still works. Some people have their nose bleed while their sleeping, the first time I used it; it wonderfully got rid of blood and didn't affect the colour. Especially when you're moving to a new place you can use the tile cleaner to clean the bathroom and feel more comfortable.
I loved everything about this video!!! I am going to not only make these for my self, but also my mother and two sisters!! Keep up the great work, you are so down to earth and that's one of the qualities I love about you!
I find that baking soda is offten cheeper at the grocery store where I live. Maybe its not everywhere but you may want to double check. I cant wait to try these recipes thanks so much!
Just FYI , you can often find borax in your grocery store, in the laundry aisle. Also, anything with peroxide needs to be in an opaque container to maintain its cleaning properties.
I love this! Regular cleaners make me sick. I've been using Method and other "natural" cleaners, but they aren't always effective and they still have quite a few chemicals. I will be making these. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you so much :) I needed a better recipe for homemade stuff because the ones I have tried, especially the detergent was awful, so I'm excited to try them and make them today.
I'm totally making the laundry detergent! I did the math and if I buy all the supplies in bulk (minus borax) it will only cost me $5.57 per batch!! That's amazing and I'm super excited now. Thank you so much, you're saving us a lot of money :P
to be honest, I only looked this up because we don't have cleaning products in our house and I wanted to clean (I know what your thinking) and as soon as I saw the beginning I was about to turn it off but thank you so much for that I only had to watch one video :)
When you have nothing Vinegar and water cleans. Add it to a large bowl if you have no sprayer and use an old rag and keep refreshing it. Bleach and water disinfects they said that on The Drs.
A lot of soaps or shampoos(conditioning stuff is the possible exception. Laundry detergent also is too slippery.) can be used in a pinch. I remember someone saying soap is soap.
Can the multi purpose cleaner be used on floors? Laminate wood floor or kitchen floor? If not, what else would you suggest? Thank you! I LOVED the glass and disinfectant cleaners! They work!!!
Thanks for the tips! I love the pretty labels you made. I make my home cleaners, but these are a little different, I didn't think about using essential oils to make them smell better!!
Marvelous , I will try it! Tired of spending a tiny fortune on cleaners when I can spend it I something ELSE! I personally no longer buy eye glass cleaner. I use 50/50 vinegar & alcohol in a small spray bottle. Works great but smells worse after a week or so, lol
LMAO! The beginning of the video!!! I was like "What has she been smoking" lol So glad you aren't like that! Great video though! Would like to try some of these!
I always think it's fun seeing what people use. I went from using all commercial to homemade to using both. Now I use several products from Norwex, which I love. Never heard of them til I saw another youtuber using them. I found I was using my inhaler on cleaning days and now I don't. Hate health issues. Anyway, looks like you are finding some workable solutions. That's fun. I love homey stuff! :)
I love your recipe for laundry detergent!!! I've made my own a few times--very few--but it was such a hassle, you have to boil this and that, etc., etc., and also it makes a liquid soap when I actually prefer powdered. Your's is easy-peasy, and I'm going to take you at your word that it works so well: THANK YOU!!!!! I will be trying it very soon.
Readers, please do research on using borax. It is not safe for boys. Replace it with washing soda. Also be careful when using essential oils in the dryer, it can cause a fire. To answer a question below, yes, essential oils will damage plastic bottles over time. It makes you think how safe are they?
per Cas' response to another comment: she "did a lot of research about Borax. While it is often confused with Boric Acid, it is not toxic and it unfortunately banned from the UK due to soil soil contamination issues. Large amounts of Borax were used as an natural insecticide, but some studies suggest it may leach into the soil and then into the food."
Thank you for this, I already make my own laundry detergent, but I make mine liquid and since I'm single, each batch lasts me approx 6 months! I definitely want to make my own cleaning products because I have asthma and alergies, but I'm waiting until I have used up what I currently have. (It might go faster if I cleaned more often. = ). I also really loved your labels. I will definitely go to you website to download the recipies and labels.
Thank you! I love this idea and hate the smell of purchased cleaners... I've just never had recipes for homemade ones until now! Excited to make your recipes and try them out. I'm newer to essential oils and loving them!
Amazing! Thank you for sharing!!! But the only thing I'd like to add is that peroxide should be stored in the dark bottle to ensure that it retains its chemical Properties. Maybe we should make disinfection spray in the dark bottle instead?
I LOVE making my own products... I have a 3.5 month old baby and I make all my own baby products from wipes to diaper cream etc... saves so much money and works WAYYY better. Im SOOO excited to make that granite cleaner! Im having my kitchen redone right now, so that couldnt have come at a better time!!!
I don't know why people are saying negative things about the beginning. I thought it was cute and silly which is nice yo see nowadays. I also know exactly what you mean about just trying to get through the day and the "granola" mom thing. I'd love to be one of those moms who make their family natural granola treats but mine are lucky to get the toast😅 Thanks for all the great natural recipes. I'm definitely going to try them and I'm also going to subscribe. I like your positive energy and sillyness😉👍💖
I think the sound of the fire detector needing it’s batteries changed in the background after she said “I’m more of a soggy toast mom” is what made this video for me 😂 Thank you for the recipes!!!
Love the video. I came over from do it on a dime :). Just a heads up when using essential oils theyre best in glass bottles. The essential oils can break down plastic. So just a heads up.
Just an FYI about the hydrogen peroxide- it shouldn't exposed to light or it'll break down and not be as effective. That's why it's sold in brown bottles. All of the recipes look good, and I'm going to give them a try! 😊
Hard to say but I lived with my parents most of life and now I moved out with my boyfriend...I recently have been cleaning taking the role of a "housewife" even though we are not married yet and I must say their is a lot to learn about cleaning.. these recipes are amazing regular days cleaners sometimes have a too strong of a smell for me
Since peroxide breaks down fairly quickly in sunlight, turning into water and losing its disinfecting capability, I'd recommend using the lightproof bottle it comes it, affixing a sprayer. Maybe make the first ever two batches in a regular sprayer, using them quickly, and then change the recipe to fit that now-empty bottle, cutting off part of the sprayer tube if it's too tall for a spray nozzle to fit properly. (Or use the nozzle from a shorter sprayer, such as the short ones they have at Dollar Tree.)
was about to gag with the soft voice at the beginning.. lol..so glad you pulled to your real self fast..your real self is fabulous.. I will reiterate the question.. where do u get the essential oils???
Thanks..I hope you did not take offense to me teasing you about your "starting voice". It was just so out of character... Love.. Love love your videos!!!
What a great video! Thank you so, so much for all these incredible, non-chemically, and delicious smelling recipes! I'm allergic to everything under the sun so these are going to be life savers for me. I do use a vinegar, water, and dish soap solution as an all purpose cleaner, but these look so amazing. Can't wait to try them. And you've even made us beautiful labels, too!!:) Thanks, Cass. You really are a wonder! XO, Kate
I'm a fan of good old blue Dawn & vinegar for bathroom and stove top... And a bottle of store-bought all purpose cleaner and I'm done haha I'm too lazy to do this
Wonderful content. Using the homemade laundry detergent, is there a need for bleach for tough stains and if so what would you recommend as a natural (bleach) alternative?
hi thankyou so much for the recipes i am from south africa and we dont have that same box of baking soda what is the amount i shoukd use for my washing soap
aloha, is your homemade detergent good for a three and a half year old, who has eczema and allergies since he was six months old? Love your videos. mahalo
Thank you for this video! Ive been using vinegar and water but I really dont like the smell. Im pregnant right now and its bugging me really bad (morning sickness + smell that you don't like isn't a good combo). I tried adding some EOs but it still didn't smell good so Im going to try these recipes and see if it is any better. The laundry detergent looks great as well. Right now Im using a mix of borax, washing soda, a soap bar and oxyclean but it can be really difficult to find washing soda where I am so I end up buying detergent at times when I can't find it. Id love to have an alternative recipe for times when my usually one just doesn't work. Oh and not having to grate soap is a huge plus.
+heather means I have shaved soap for those really dirty loads that I add to this. You can make washing soda from baking soda by baking it!!! Google it!
per Cas' response to another comment: she "did a lot of research about Borax. While it is often confused with Boric Acid, it is not toxic and it unfortunately banned from the UK due to soil soil contamination issues. Large amounts of Borax were used as an natural insecticide, but some studies suggest it may leach into the soil and then into the food."
This is why cornstarch works in glass cleaner 😊 On a microscopic level, glass is not perfectly smooth. When you spray water on it, the water molecules get caught in the pits on the glass surface. Water also clings to itself through hydrogen bonding - the hydrogen atoms from two molecules cling together. Water stuck in the glass + water stuck to more water = streaking. Cornstarch (or dish soap or oil-even a couple drops of essential oil) disrupts the hydrogen bonding, thus preventing streaks!
Well look at you smarty pants! lol. Just kidding, thanks for letting me know! That makes sense.
haha, I used the magic of "copy and paste" from another blog where someone explained it :-) But I felt really clever for a second there :-P
lol
+Nicole G Wow, I did not know that! I appreciate your explaining it helps to learn these things. Thank you :O)
Nicola G Sharing is caring!! lol I appreciate the share!!
FYI: I don't know if someone commented this: once I've been told that when we use peroxyde in a cleaning solution, it has to be in an opaque container. Peroxyde looses it's properties when exposed to light. I hope this can help someone!
Can take a sprayer from another bottle and put it on the brown bottle that came with the Hydrogen Peroxide
Carole RB
Right!
LOSES--NOT "LOOSES" !!!!!!
@@susanjoycesabo8450 Sorry english is not my language!
Yes
As a custodian worker in some dorms where girls typically stay 3-12 weeks, we used rubbing alcohol and water to clean the bathroom mirrors. We found that regular mirror cleaner was leaving streaks and we found that there was so much build-up of chemicals that it made it streak worse. The homemade cleaner was able to remove the build up and the mirrors looked awesome. :D
Did a cost analysis of these! (I am a financial representative- it's a job hazard XD) Prices based on Amazon Pantry prices.
Window cleaner- $0.135/oz vs Windex at $0.14Detergent- $0.056/load vs Tide $0.50/ load! 1/10 OF THE PRICE! Multi-purpose- $0.05- $0.10/oz vs Ajax $0.384/oz! 1/7-1/4 the price depending on if you use EO! Disinfectant- $0.148/oz va Lysol $0.45/oz! 1/3 of the price!
So worth it to make your own!
Doodle Dabble thanks!
thanks!!!!
Comparing liquid MP spray (fl oz) to powder Ajax (net wt oz) does not jive.
Here's a more apples-to-apples comparison of Multi-Purpose Sprays:
5.0¢/oz = DIY
8.8¢/oz = Trader Joe's 34oz US$2.99
10.0¢/oz = DIY with Essential Oils
14.0¢/oz = Clorox Free & Clear 32oz US$4.49
15.3¢/oz = 7th Generation 26oz US$3.99
17.3¢/oz = 7th Generation Free & Clear 23oz US$3.99
The last 3 are online prices at Target.
In my experience, I often see prices on Amazon being much higher than store websites or the manufacturer direct.
Comparing liquid DIY germ reducing spray (fl oz) to aerosol Lysol (net wt oz) also does not jive.
There are liquid non-aerosol anti-bacterial sprays, but I haven't done an analysis of them.
Comparison of aerosol disinfectant sprays (in USA)
15.7¢/oz = store brand at Target 19oz $2.99
16.0¢/oz = store brand at Dollar General 12.5oz $2
16.7¢/oz = store brand at Dollar Tree 6oz $1
22.8¢/oz = Lysol at Costco 19oz 4-pack $17.32
30.5¢/oz = Lysol at Target 19oz $5.79
39.5¢/oz = 7th Generation at Target 13.9oz $5.49
45.0¢/oz = Lysol on Amazon per Doodle Dabble
This is an example that Amazon has much higher prices!!
I make a cleaner
1-1.5oz. of lemon scented ammonia with 26oz. of water Cost about $0.015 to $0.023 an oz. 409 $0.093 oz.
409 has 0.3% ammonia mine 3.5%-5.3%
loved the entire video but my all time favorite part was the ending where you gave a shopping list I didn't have to go back and replay it GREAT VIDEO THANKS
Bercola1 I also appreciated that she gave us a shopping list.
I love your labeling. Looks so high end.
soggy wet toast mom .. haha!! that's SO me! thanks for sharing the recipes. I know love making my own cleaners
I have been making my own laundry detergent, and for around $30 I am able to make enough for 300 loads which is enough for an entire year... Try adding Zote soap in with your mix, you just grate the bar of soap with an old style cheese grater!! All about using natural cleaning products right now!! Love your video!
What is your recipe?
2 bars of pink zote soap finely grated, one big box of borox, one big box of arm and hammer washing soda, 1/2 big box of baking soda(all this you can find at Walmart), 2 containers of oxy clean (I use dollar tree brand) 2 containers of unstoppables scent boosters (dollar store) and one bottle of the crystal scent boosters (family dollar).. mix all this in a bag and toss til mixed and then pour in a glass container or a sealed detergent container.. This stuff smells amazing!! And actually gets you clothes clean, whites white and colors bright... You will want to use rinse with this.. I only use 2 of the small scoops (the one that came out of the oxy clean) But it only takes a couple tablespoons for really soiled laundry... For homemade rinse, I use a bottle of cheap conditioner of my choosing, 1 cup of white vinegar and 3-4 cups of water, and I use my old rinse bottle to store it in... The laundry soap is HE safe for high effiency washers!
Most of the recipes on youtube are really just scent boosters, but when you have one with arm and hammer washing soda you know you can get your clothes clean as well... For baby laundry for those babies that may have sensitive skin use 1/2 the borox... I use the whole box and no problems with my children, so its safe..
Kara Gibbs see above comment, I added the recipe for ya!
Love all of these! A quick correction though - you didn't use rubbing alcohol, you used isopropyl alcohol. Rubbing alcohol is the green one that has wintergreen oil and was used quite a bit in the early 20th century for easing muscle soreness in athletes. It is commonly found in stores at 70% concentration. To me, it smells amazing! Also, the IPA (isopropyl alcohol) you used was 50% (and 50% water), and that's important because there all many different concentrations out there, and depending on the use, you want more water or less. For example, we have 99% in our house for diluting down to 70% and making a COVID-19 killing spray...having the 30% water allows the IPA a slower evaporation which means more time in contact with potential viral cooties to kill them. I could just dilute it further (to 50%) for the recipe you showed here. There are many uses for 99% IPA, like electronics, laboratory devices, etc where you want a sure disinfection and a quick dry (evaporation). We have a marketing company, and one of our clients makes cleanroom supplies... had to learn about all the alcohols, their attributes, and their uses (methanol, ethanol, IPA, sugar alcohols, and a ton more), so now I have a ton of knowledge. :)
As a mom with one foot on the crunchy side of things - I can see you coming over to the crunchy side - Also they sell flax seed already ground and when added to peanut butter, oats, a few chocolate chips you have a great snack that you can roll into balls and freeze. See...it's not that different on the "semi-crunchy" side. Thanks for the labels!
Living Even Keeled I have my pinky toe in the crunchy side
Girrrrl! I thought...This is NOT Real! And then it flipped......I laughed sooo hard. You had me! Love the recipes. I'm new to the DIY cleansers so, I started experimenting with a few recipes. I will be trying your multi-purpose and glass cleaner recipe. I will start with those two and work my way until I can replace all of my store bought cleansers. Thanks sweetie for the video and the laugh:))) Smooches!
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Ha! I flipped it too! So tired of the soft sexy sell..lol Saw your post as it was clicking off & cam e back to see the real deal..lol
same here.. was just about to bolt until reading the comment
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ROFL I Was thinking the same I was like omg what happened to clutterbug! LOL I love it!
Hi ClutterBug, I absolutely love your versions of cleaning products. This is my very first time making any DIY cleaning products and I love them especially the glass cleaner. Thank you so much for sharing. Your video really inspired me to try making my own products and I love it.
I’ve returned to this video over the years. So appreciate it! Thank you 😊
with the intro at first I was like am I on the wrong channel lol
LOL same I was about to click out but then I thought “nahhh, she must be joking” 🤣
What a breath of fresh air. A normal mum. Not a perfect, soft spoken, fluffy mum! Hurraaayyy 😘💖👍🏾
I've made all these going and love them. Just made the laundry soap I'm so excited about it
So far I started with the glass cleaner. Yes I was crazy and purchased glass dining room table. I LOVE LOVE LIVE IT!!!! Thank you so much!!! All purpose will be my next project.
I started making soap (even bath soap) because my eldest granddaughter has sensitive skin and "special" commercial soaps are EXPENSIVE ... I now make all my own cleaners (except Dawn Dish Detergent .. Nothing beats that stuff in my opinion) ... It's so much cheaper and honestly .. since I'm a stay-home grandma .. I have the time..
Great video, recipes and tutorial !! Thanks for sharing!
These recipes are fantastic, the one I'm currently using, the 'Multi-Purpose Cleaner' Works amazing! I replaced the borax with salt, and it still works. Some people have their nose bleed while their sleeping, the first time I used it; it wonderfully got rid of blood and didn't affect the colour. Especially when you're moving to a new place you can use the tile cleaner to clean the bathroom and feel more comfortable.
I loved everything about this video!!! I am going to not only make these for my self, but also my mother and two sisters!! Keep up the great work, you are so down to earth and that's one of the qualities I love about you!
Greetings from the Caribbean. You are so Melissa Mc Cartey & Oprah combined. Such fun & household educational. Love your channel totally!
I find that baking soda is offten cheeper at the grocery store where I live. Maybe its not everywhere but you may want to double check. I cant wait to try these recipes thanks so much!
Just FYI , you can often find borax in your grocery store, in the laundry aisle. Also, anything with peroxide needs to be in an opaque container to maintain its cleaning properties.
I love this! Regular cleaners make me sick. I've been using Method and other "natural" cleaners, but they aren't always effective and they still have quite a few chemicals. I will be making these. Thanks so much for sharing!
I started making my own cleaning for the same reason....cost....but your ingredients ...I will definitely have to them give a try!!!
I'm totally head over heals with your all purpose cleaner recipe. Ty 😊
Thank you so much :) I needed a better recipe for homemade stuff because the ones I have tried, especially the detergent was awful, so I'm excited to try them and make them today.
I'm totally making the laundry detergent! I did the math and if I buy all the supplies in bulk (minus borax) it will only cost me $5.57 per batch!! That's amazing and I'm super excited now. Thank you so much, you're saving us a lot of money :P
You are very welcome! I have been making the pods recently and they are AWESOME. I will be doing a video soon!
to be honest, I only looked this up because we don't have cleaning products in our house and I wanted to clean (I know what your thinking) and as soon as I saw the beginning I was about to turn it off but thank you so much for that I only had to watch one video :)
When you have nothing Vinegar and water cleans. Add it to a large bowl if you have no sprayer and use an old rag and keep refreshing it. Bleach and water disinfects they said that on The Drs.
A lot of soaps or shampoos(conditioning stuff is the possible exception. Laundry detergent also is too slippery.) can be used in a pinch. I remember someone saying soap is soap.
SAME HERE! i heard that spaced out hippy chick voice at the beginning and almost threw up in my mouth
Can the multi purpose cleaner be used on floors? Laminate wood floor or kitchen floor? If not, what else would you suggest? Thank you! I LOVED the glass and disinfectant cleaners! They work!!!
Thanks for the tips! I love the pretty labels you made. I make my home cleaners, but these are a little different, I didn't think about using essential oils to make them smell better!!
Grove has nice glass spray bottles if you want to increase your crunchiness even more. 😉
Marvelous , I will try it! Tired of spending a tiny fortune on cleaners when I can spend it I something ELSE! I personally no longer buy eye glass cleaner. I use 50/50 vinegar & alcohol in a small spray bottle. Works great but smells worse after a week or so, lol
LMAO! The beginning of the video!!! I was like "What has she been smoking" lol So glad you aren't like that! Great video though! Would like to try some of these!
Thanks you for putting all the cleaning solution in one video.
I always think it's fun seeing what people use. I went from using all commercial to homemade to using both. Now I use several products from Norwex, which I love. Never heard of them til I saw another youtuber using them. I found I was using my inhaler on cleaning days and now I don't. Hate health issues. Anyway, looks like you are finding some workable solutions. That's fun. I love homey stuff! :)
I love your recipe for laundry detergent!!! I've made my own a few times--very few--but it was such a hassle, you have to boil this and that, etc., etc., and also it makes a liquid soap when I actually prefer powdered. Your's is easy-peasy, and I'm going to take you at your word that it works so well: THANK YOU!!!!! I will be trying it very soon.
It’s not a detergent because it contains no surfactants. It just makes salty water. She’s clueless.
Readers, please do research on using borax. It is not safe for boys. Replace it with washing soda. Also be careful when using essential oils in the dryer, it can cause a fire. To answer a question below, yes, essential oils will damage plastic bottles over time. It makes you think how safe are they?
curious how borax is unsafe for boys
per Cas' response to another comment:
she "did a lot of research about Borax. While it is often confused with Boric Acid, it is not toxic and it unfortunately banned from the UK due to soil soil contamination issues. Large amounts of Borax were used as an natural insecticide, but some studies suggest it may leach into the soil and then into the food."
I love your measuring spoons!
Thank you for this, I already make my own laundry detergent, but I make mine liquid and since I'm single, each batch lasts me approx 6 months! I definitely want to make my own cleaning products because I have asthma and alergies, but I'm waiting until I have used up what I currently have. (It might go faster if I cleaned more often. = ). I also really loved your labels. I will definitely go to you website to download the recipies and labels.
Do you use your all purpose cleaner in your Rubbermaid mop?
Thank you sooo much! Just ran out of Windex and will be trying the glass cleaner first.
Love all of your videos ❤️
I use thieves household cleaner. You can use it on glass, counters, floors, and basically everything. Great presentation.
thanks for sharing your homeade laundry detergent its the simplist one and with less ingredients that ive heared about thanks
Thank you! I love this idea and hate the smell of purchased cleaners... I've just never had recipes for homemade ones until now! Excited to make your recipes and try them out. I'm newer to essential oils and loving them!
I love your videos you inspire me to clean my house plus listening to you help me with my English too ♡♡
This was the first video I watched from your channel and I can't get enough thanks Cass
Amazing! Thank you for sharing!!! But the only thing I'd like to add is that peroxide should be stored in the dark bottle to ensure that it retains its chemical Properties. Maybe we should make disinfection spray in the dark bottle instead?
+Marina Soliman I didn't know that, but that makes sense!
I LOVE making my own products... I have a 3.5 month old baby and I make all my own baby products from wipes to diaper cream etc... saves so much money and works WAYYY better. Im SOOO excited to make that granite cleaner! Im having my kitchen redone right now, so that couldnt have come at a better time!!!
This is great. I'm obsessed. Great job. Thanks!!
Oh my goodness laughed so hard at the beginning of this video lol You are too cute!
Very informative. Thank you for posting. The bottles/labels are a great touch also. Very pretty.
wow I loved it and how cool you even have a list of ingredients wow your amazing
I don't know why people are saying negative things about the beginning. I thought it was cute and silly which is nice yo see nowadays. I also know exactly what you mean about just trying to get through the day and the "granola" mom thing. I'd love to be one of those moms who make their family natural granola treats but mine are lucky to get the toast😅 Thanks for all the great natural recipes. I'm definitely going to try them and I'm also going to subscribe. I like your positive energy and sillyness😉👍💖
Oh and where can I get the laundry detergent container? Beautiful!
I just used a glass cookie jar with a sticker! You can find the sticker link in the video description
+ClutterBug So creative! I can't stand it. lol :)
+ClutterBug For some reason I'm not able to access the detergent label; just the others. Any ideas??
I think the sound of the fire detector needing it’s batteries changed in the background after she said “I’m more of a soggy toast mom” is what made this video for me 😂
Thank you for the recipes!!!
Love the video. I came over from do it on a dime :). Just a heads up when using essential oils theyre best in glass bottles. The essential oils can break down plastic. So just a heads up.
wondered if you could make a follow up video to this one. wondered if you are still using these recipes. ... thanks for sharing.
thank u so much for sharing these wonderful homemade products. I am excited to make some of these items. As always another wonderful video.
Love homemade cleaners! You labels are adorable. Great video!
I loved this video, especially your introduction! I will definitely try some of these - thank you for sharing!
Great video thanks. For the all purpose cleaner is it the vegetable glycerine?
Hi Love your videos can you tell me what I can use to clean wood furniture and bonded leather couch. Plus where can I find essential oils.
I'm new to your sight...thanks I enjoyed your sense of humour..and great ideas! Marietta, Brisbane, Australia
I'm so glad your a soggy toast mum cause I'm one too loving your videos as always !😀
Your voice is really soothing!
Just an FYI about the hydrogen peroxide- it shouldn't exposed to light or it'll break down and not be as effective. That's why it's sold in brown bottles. All of the recipes look good, and I'm going to give them a try! 😊
Thank you so much you I use vinegar for nearly everything but I will definitely be trying some of these. Thanks for sharing 😃
I'm going to commit to try and make these! I use your fratricidal freshener recipe all the time!! TFS
I love the idea for the laundry detergent but I have a question is it safe for new washers? new washers don't recommend to use powder detergent
I tried your glass cleaner and it works like a charm!!! Thank you
Hard to say but I lived with my parents most of life and now I moved out with my boyfriend...I recently have been cleaning taking the role of a "housewife" even though we are not married yet and I must say their is a lot to learn about cleaning.. these recipes are amazing regular days cleaners sometimes have a too strong of a smell for me
Since peroxide breaks down fairly quickly in sunlight, turning into water and losing its disinfecting capability, I'd recommend using the lightproof bottle it comes it, affixing a sprayer. Maybe make the first ever two batches in a regular sprayer, using them quickly, and then change the recipe to fit that now-empty bottle, cutting off part of the sprayer tube if it's too tall for a spray nozzle to fit properly. (Or use the nozzle from a shorter sprayer, such as the short ones they have at Dollar Tree.)
i just use the actual peroxide bottle with a sprayer screwed down..
AccordingToLorna
Right. She’s clueless.
was about to gag with the soft voice at the beginning.. lol..so glad you pulled to your real self fast..your real self is fabulous.. I will reiterate the question.. where do u get the essential oils???
+Phyllis Tisler Shoppers Drug Mart, Herbal Stores and even Walmart carries them!
Thanks..I hope you did not take offense to me teasing you about your "starting voice". It was just so out of character... Love.. Love love your videos!!!
What a great video! Thank you so, so much for all these incredible, non-chemically, and delicious smelling recipes! I'm allergic to everything under the sun so these are going to be life savers for me. I do use a vinegar, water, and dish soap solution as an all purpose cleaner, but these look so amazing. Can't wait to try them. And you've even made us beautiful labels, too!!:) Thanks, Cass. You really are a wonder! XO, Kate
I'm a fan of good old blue Dawn & vinegar for bathroom and stove top... And a bottle of store-bought all purpose cleaner and I'm done haha I'm too lazy to do this
Great video! Do you use any of these cleaners to clean toilet seats? I like cleaning them every other day but bleach is killing me! 😫
Could i use a preservative in this ? To stop the water getting bacteria or will the products in it stop this ? X
Great video. does the laundry detergent work for top loading washing machine?
I'm gonna try them all! Thanks. I infuse my citrus peels with vinegar.
Definitely going to try these cleaners!!! We spend to much on cleaners but no where near what we spend on laundry detergent 🤣
Fantastic video Cass! Now I feel like dumping all my old diy cleaners out and trying out all of yours!
Wonderful content. Using the homemade laundry detergent, is there a need for bleach for tough stains and if so what would you recommend as a natural (bleach) alternative?
"Soggy wet toast Mom" LOL
that's so me too! Love this woman!
really good idea i just was wondering if you have a recipe for liquid detergent
hi thankyou so much for the recipes i am from south africa and we dont have that same box of baking soda what is the amount i shoukd use for my washing soap
aloha, is your homemade detergent good for a three and a half year old, who has eczema and allergies since he was six months old? Love your videos. mahalo
Thank you for this video! Ive been using vinegar and water but I really dont like the smell. Im pregnant right now and its bugging me really bad (morning sickness + smell that you don't like isn't a good combo). I tried adding some EOs but it still didn't smell good so Im going to try these recipes and see if it is any better.
The laundry detergent looks great as well. Right now Im using a mix of borax, washing soda, a soap bar and oxyclean but it can be really difficult to find washing soda where I am so I end up buying detergent at times when I can't find it. Id love to have an alternative recipe for times when my usually one just doesn't work. Oh and not having to grate soap is a huge plus.
+heather means I have shaved soap for those really dirty loads that I add to this. You can make washing soda from baking soda by baking it!!! Google it!
so useful video thanks. your way of speaking keep me interesting to listen.
Trying the detergent pronto. I want to add clary sage, eucalyptus and peppermint in mine
Nice! That will smell amazing!
love your videos , love the cleaning products and love when you say about....very Canadian eh
Hello 👋🏻 I have question they say if you use hydrogen peroxide to use dark bottles and how many days does the cleaner with hydrogen peroxide last ? Ty
Hey cas
Does the laundry detergent work well on stains ?
What do you rec for stains ???
Thank u
Great recipes definitely want to give them a try!
what would be a UK alternative to Borax? never seen that in England 😕
per Cas' response to another comment:
she "did a lot of research about Borax. While it is often confused with Boric Acid, it is not toxic and it unfortunately banned from the UK due to soil soil contamination issues. Large amounts of Borax were used as an natural insecticide, but some studies suggest it may leach into the soil and then into the food."
How do you apply the laundry detergent? Do you scoop it then pour it on the clothes or do you pour it in the soap holder in the machine?
This is awesome but does the laundry soap work for HE washers?
It contains no detergents or surfactants of any kind. It just makes salty water.
in the laundry detergent did you use the shredded soap
These r great I will be trying this..thx for the video
Can your laundry soap be used in cold water? Love your videos!
I thought you were serious at the beginning haha!! I was like noooo! :) I loved this video!
I though the sameeeeee!! I was about to skip it lol
Ditto on the skip lol Glad it wasn't an ASMR video.