Homemade Household Cleaners Part 1

Clogged Drain Remedy
1 cup salt
1 cup baking soda
1 cup vinegar

Mix, then pour down the drain. Follow with 2 quarts boiling water.

Concrete Bleach
1 tablespoon liquid chlorine bleach
1 pint warm water

Mix. Wash; rinse; allow to dry.

Concrete Cleaner (heavy-duty)
1 pint liquid chlorine bleach
2 gallons warm water

Mix well in a bucket. Wash concrete; rinse with clear water and allow to dry. For tough stains, allow the mixture to set for 15 minutes before rinsing.

Citrus Floor Cleaner
1 gallon hot water
2 tablespoons liquid soap
15 drops orange essential oil
8 drops lemon essential oil or 1/4 cup lemon juice

Mix together and wash floors.

Ceramic Tile Cleaner
1/4 cup baking soda
1 cup ammonia
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 gallon warm water

Mix all in a bucket and stir until the baking soda dissolves. Scrub solution on tile with a brush, nylon pad, or sponge. Rinse with clean water.

Ceramic Tile Stain Remover (heavy-duty)
1 part sodium citrate
Water
6 parts glycerin
Whiting

Stir sodium citrate into the glycerin to dissolve. Add sufficient water to thin to a milk-like consistency. Mix in enough whiting to form a paste. Spread a thick coating on stains and let stand. Rinse with clear water.

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