DIY Cleaning Products

All of our favorite DIY homemade cleaning products and tools in one place! These are effective and economical DIY recipes are sure to save you time and money.

Cleaning your wood cutting board is super simple! Our very first Minute to Clean video focuses on a simple yet highly effective way to clean your cutting board using only 2 ingredients: Salt & Lemon!  
In our last 10 Things You Can Toss video we talked about getting rid of old candle jars and we asked if you guys wanted to see a video showing how to recycle these candle jars into handy organizing / storage jars - so here we go! COMMENT QUESTION: WHAT...
We've shown you how to clean out your old candle jars, so now we want to share some ideas on how to use those empty containers. Many of these uses could be used with candle jars that came with lids, but if you don't have one then simply cover...
You usually find hydrogen peroxide in the first aid aisle or in your first aid kit at home, but there are so many other uses for hydrogen peroxide around the home! From cleaning to removing stains hydrogen peroxide is the perfect addition to your DIY cleaning roster! Stain Remover Let's start...
Why bother buying hand soap and hand sanitizer when you can easily make your own for very little? Don't answer—rhetorical question! I love these DIY hand soap and DIY hand sanitizer recipes and they are my go-to now for all my household soap needs. These recipes are beyond simple and...

6 Coconut Oil Hacks!

In our house, there's always at least one container of coconut oil floating around. We use it not only for cooking but in a bunch of different ways! So, I wanted to share with you some really clever coconut oil hacks, so you can use coconut oil outside of...
Cut up t-shirts, cheap rags from the dollar store, expensive paper towels and crusty old dish towels—these have been the tools of the cleaning trade for decades. Well, I say no more! Clean My Space believes in using the right tool to get the job done, and modern innovations...
We're back in Chicago for the International Home & Housewares Show (IHHS) and I'm bringing you my favourite cleaning, organizing, and storage products from this massive housewares trade show! Miracle Grow AeroGarden Can you say "indoor garden"? It comes in 3 sizes, and the largest is wifi-enabled—that means never forgetting to water again,...
Many of you comment about not wanting to use toxic cleaning products in your home. And for obvious reasons; they smell, are dangerous to have around the house, and the DIY alternatives are safer and in most cases, just as effective. Here are 5 of the very worst offenders for...
  For as long as I can remember, I have been a spa lover - I honestly would spend my very last dime on the spa! To my dismay, when I married Chad, he was not into going to a spa at all. Desperate times call for desperate measures; I...
If you enjoy making your own cleaning products as much as I do, than you must like it a whole lot (cause I’m basically obsessed). Not only is it more cost effective to make your own, the products work incredibly well and of course, you can make them smell...
We talk about cleaning with essential oils quite a bit here at Clean My Space, and for good reason. They smell amazing, and they have a lot of wonderful properties, and there are so many ways you can use them!  If you're new to essential oils, definitely read Everything You...
It would be an understatement to say that we've had our fair share of experiences with cleaning products and tools over the years here at Clean My Space HQ. Some we absolutely love and have used for years, others... not so much. I always like to share what works...

DIY Slime!

We've been using borax here at Clean My Space for years now, it is exceptionally good at cleaning things like mold and mildew, and as such, has a wide variety of uses. While doing research for a recent borax tips video we came across an unexpected use for this versatile product:...
When I think about things I want to spend my money on, cleaning products are not on the top of the list. In fact, I'd rather take all the money I spend on cleaners and spend it on something else like a manicure or maternity clothes! So, I'm going...
In your online travels, you may have come across articles about the wonders of borax. While it is a lesser-known cleaning product, it really does have some excellent uses around the house. Borax is super effective, easy to find, and it's inexpensive—what more can you ask for? Let's take...