The cleaning chapter from the Iowa Settlers Manual of 1881 explains how to make a basic liquid laundry detergent using available materials. Washing clothes in the days of the pioneers and settlers was an elaborate ritual.
Category: Natural Cleaning
Natural Cleaning Recipes for Your Home.
To ensure that you don’t miss cleaning anything in your bathroom, a checklist can be helpful.
Cleaning with baking soda is non-toxic, affordable and one of the best non-poisonous products to use in the kitchen.
The soap nut saponins work on everything from pets and children to washing fruits and vegetables, hair, skin and laundry!
Making your own household cleansers is easy, fun and cost-effective, especially if you make large amounts.
Learn how to get rid of the smell of cat urine.
You can actually do a lot of good cleaning with just a basket of lemons. Here are 20 ways you can use lemons for cleaning.
After your hardwood flooring is installed, simple steps can be taken to maintain its beautiful appearance. Tips for hardwood floor care are listed here.
The purpose of this article is to illustrate to you how you can use a common household ingredient as a not-so-common (and pretty good) floor cleaner.
Solid hardwood floors are among the easiest to keep clean. Protect their warmth and character with simple, everyday cleaning techniques.
Three easy ways to make homemade laundry detergent using one simple laundry soap recipe.
Get clean glass surfaces and creating a nice scent in the air at the same time.
Learn how to make your own shower spray for a fraction of the cost. Save money and prevent calcium buildup with this easy DIY solution.
This is a last resort stain remover. I did it and had great results but it contains bleach and could ruin coloring. However, I had water damage from A/C leaking on my carpet.