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Money-Saving Cleaning Remedies

Save some extra money on cleaning supplies for your home with these easy home-made solutions!

Furniture Polish (so expensive at he markets):

Try 1 qt. mineral oil
10 drops lemon extract

Mix together mineral oil and lemon extract. Pour into spray bottle.

To Clean Your Drains try:

1 c. salt
1 c. soda
1/4 c. cream of tartar

Mix ingredients together. Dissolve one cup of cleaner in one cup of hot water. Put in drain. When bubbling stops, rinse drain with hot water.

Window Cleaning Solution:

1/2 c. ammonia
1 pt. rubbing alcohol
1 tsp. laundry detergent
2 qt. water

Mix the ingredients in a large bottle. Makes 2 quarts.

To Clean and Deodorize Carpets:

2 c. baking soda
1/2 c. cornstarch
4 to 5 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. cloves

Mix all ingredients together and store in a coffee can. Sprinkle on carpet and let stand for a couple of hours. Vacuum.

Try these solutions, and take the money you save and put it in a savings drawer, can, box, etc. Watch it add up, then deposit the savings in an account at your bank!

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