We spend around 3,000 hours a year, or roughly four months, on our pillows. Moisture …
Laundry is the perennial chore that presents more challenges than probably any other household task. …
The resulting odor and unsightly stain from a urine accident are enough to act to …
We love our “fur babies” and pets can quickly become part of the family. What …
Disposable shower caps aren’t just for the shower anymore! Check out these unusual, yet nifty …
Are you a bit domestically challenged? Try our Super Laundry Sauce for Dummies! This 7 minute, No Mess, no-cook laundry detergent recipe makes enough Heavy Duty Laundry Detergent to wash 128 Loads of laundry, but it takes up very little room and costs less than $2.00 to make.
Checkout these simple solutions to 9 common laundry problems such as color transfer, stains, graying, …
Halloween is full of fun treats, parties and costumes – but for some families, Halloween …
It really doesn’t matter whether you use store bought laundry detergent or homemade laundry soap, …
Many of you are already familiar with the old chalk trick for removing accidental oil stains on clothing.. like if you spill salad dressing on your favorite blouse, or you’re cooking bacon in the frying pan splattering your favorite shirt with it’s little “kisses”. Some of you may be wondering, what do I use if I didn’t catch the stain the first time around… well, take heart.. there’s a fix for that.
Bleach is quite harsh on clothing, so what do you do if you want to whiten an article of clothing without harsh chemicals? Here’s a simple, do it yourself whitener that works like a charm . . .
Wrinkles in clothing can be a pain, particularly if you’re traveling and don’t have access to an iron (or the time to iron!) Here’s a very simple homemade wrinkle release spray that you can make yourself for just pennies. . .
Fels Naptha vs Zote– the true laundry challenge! For years we’ve offered a multitude of …
We love using our Original Super Laundry Sauce detergent recipe, it is by far the …
Those handy little bleach pen-type dispensers are a great addition to the laundry room, easy …
Making your own liquid laundry detergent is easy & dirt cheap. This low sudsing, softening recipe works great, smells great and makes 2 gallons.
Tired of spending $10-20 on a “Big” bottle of laundry detergent that lasts only a couple weeks? Here is a Super Concentrated Laundry Detergent Recipe that doubles as a laundry softener with a clean fresh Lavender scent- as if that weren’t enough, you won’t need a dryer sheet either! Oh, and did we happen to mention that it costs less than $2 to make enough concentrate to do 128 Loads of laundry?!
Laundry has a tendency to accumulate quickly if you have kids (and sometimes, even if …
Why spend oodles of cash on the laundry? You can easily Make Your Own Laundry …
There are occasions when you have some seriously Filthy clothing that needs to be washed. These little beauties are “Da Bomb”, Laundry Bombs – that is! I created this recipe out of necessity after my husband decided his truck needed to be repainted and his nice jeans became embedded with bondo, paint thinner, grease and god knows what else! While I normally use our Super Laundry Sauce recipe, there are occasions that a Laundry Bomb is necessary,48 loads of laundry for $0.88
Recently I’ve been taking a much closer look at the growing number of chemicals and additives that are seemingly in everything that we purchase, from shampoos, conditioners, soaps, detergents, cosmetics and even our food-
Essential Oils are extremely potent, volatile concentrations of liquid derived from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes and seeds. The method by which they are extracted helps determine the grade and potency. Here’s a brief guide to help you determine where to buy quality oils…
Many DIY household recipes call for “Powdered Soap”, which used to be something that you could purchase in a box in the laundry detergent aisle of your favorite grocery store. Those times have passed and nowadays, if you want powdered soap, you must make your own. Here’s a super easy way to make powdered soap in about 2 minutes flat . . .
Dryer sheets can become quite costly over the course of the year. Here’s how to …
There has been a recent spike in the use of cloth diapers. With new brands coming out and fancy snaps and velcro replacing the old safety pin, using cloth diapers are much more convenient. Environmentally conscious mom’s swear by them. But are cloth diapers really saving you money?
Bottles of Spray starch are sold at stores for more than $2.50 per bottle! Did you know that you can make your own heavy duty spray starch for under .20 cents ?! Here’s a simple, do it yourself recipe.
Make your own Pre-Wash Laundry Spray to pre-treat stubborn stains and save your favorite clothes from ruin! This tried and true recipe has been around for years and many old-timers swear by it.
Since we shared our Super Laundry Sauce Recipe many have asked “How is it on Tough Stains?” We thought we’d put it to the test. We took fresh grimy dirt, ketchup & Mustard and ground them right into white washcloths. Since most people don’t have a chance to treat stains until they go to launder them, we let them set overnight to dry into the fabric, allowing them to set it. Then, we washed them with our homemade Super Laundry sauce, without pre-treating them at all . . . and here are our results…
If you’re the one that does the majority of laundry in your home, chances are that somewhere along the way you’ve learned that you must sort the dirty clothing prior to washing, whites in one pile, vibrant colors in a another and darks in yet a third. But, what happens if you happen to have a little extra “help” one week and not everyone in your house is on board with laundry sorting? Well, I tell you exactly what happens and how you can prevent it from ever happening again . . .
Our laundry room was a complete eyesore, but it just wasn’t in the budget to splurge on redecorating overhaul. Instead I decided give the room a makeover for under $20.
Our Laundry Sauce recipe has been popular for years here on the site, but we’ve …
Enduring in a time when the economy is unstable and the unemployment rate is high …
