cleaning help

[skipper]

I am a compulsive cleaner I probably spend as much on cleaning supplies in a month as most people do in a year although I have cut back alot by using amonia to replace many household cleaning supplies. Just found out my new son is allergic to most cleaning supplies. Iam in a panic seriously because I am trying to find these allergy friendly cleaners that are so expensive anyone have any homemade recipes for cleaning supplies PLEASE PLEASE HELP

[34saving]

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Vinegar (usually diluted, but can often be used at full strength if needed) works for a lot of things (hard water related stuff especially).

Hydrogen peroxide works on some things you would use things like "oxyclean" on. (Work really well on blood.)

Alcohol works really well on ink. (Alcohol also disinfects.)

I use a 3M magic cloth and water for almost everything but the bathroom. (Even there I could probably use it for everything but the toilet.)

Has anybody ever tried the steamer things? I'll have to admit the TV commercials get my interest . . . .

I know lots of people have better recipes than me so I'll stop now

Good luck!

[mom-from-missouri]

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Watch the ammonia--it is hard on the lungs, and if you have a cat or dog-it can cause them to have accidents in the house. Urine contains ammonia, and cleaning with it inside can cause them to start feeling the need to "mark their territory". I use a lot of vinegar. It is great on windows to chrome. It is also a natural disinfectant.

[stngymama]

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Watch the ammonia--

Everyone probably already knows this but saying it anyway: never mix ammonia with chlorine; You get a poisonous chlorine gas.

[boefixepa]

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Yeah, the guys at work when I was a teenager thought it was cool to mix them and watch it bubble.......teenage boys....go figure.

[markio26]

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i use the europro steam machine, i purchased from hsn.com maybe 6 yrs. ago.... i love it.... it makes everything smell clean..................

[PRICEPLUS]

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34Savings pointed out some of the best natural cleaners.

[maxie.alioto]

Dilute white vinegar with equal portion water. It works great for any kind of hard cleaning.

[snafu]

It's worth the cost of the EuroPro cannister style steamer & small Shark type with a stack of microfiber cloths [cheaper from automotive section] to protect your son and clean walls, floors, carpet, sinks, counters, mattress, upholstery, drawers etc. Steam gets in the cracks/crevices you didn't know were dirty. Take care with plastics as they bend. It may feel awkward at first to change cleaning routine but the improvement will make it worthwhile and once powered to steam, it's super fast.

Depending on allergies it pays off big time to make your own detergent for clothes. Do it once it's so easy with Fels Naptha, Arm & Hammer Washing Soda & Borax.

[feh]

Dilute white vinegar with equal portion water. It works great for any kind of hard cleaning.

Yup. Vinegar & water. We ditched the brand name cleaners a couple years ago.

[bjl584]

Yup. Vinegar & water. We ditched the brand name cleaners a couple years ago.

That works great. I've also been buying bleach by the gallon and mixing it with water in a spray bottle. It makes a great disinfecting cleaner.