Mildew Eraser – Day 30 – 31 Days of DIY Cleaners

If mildew is a problem in the bathroom, there’s a simple solution you can apply to the affected area to eliminate it. The combination is quite powerful! 1/2 cup borax 1 1/2 cup white vinegar Create a paste, and apply to the affected area. Scrub with a cleaning toothbrush and rinse well. For stubborn stains, […]
Rust Remover – Day 29 – 31 Days of DIY Cleaners

If you notice a little rust spot, tackle it as soon as you can! Also, the item which got rusty needs to be hand washed and dried as opposed to exposed to moisture to avoid oxidization. 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 fresh lime Rub the rusty area with the lime flesh to moisten it, and then […]
DIY Linen Spray: Refresh Sheets and Improve Sleep!

I love DIY recipes and essential oils, so any DIY recipe that uses one of my favorite essential oil scents, lavender, is a win in my books. Today I’m going to teach you how to make the best DIY linen spray: DIY Lavender Linen Spray! I love linen spray because it makes your sheets feel […]
The Best Tile Cleaner for Grout and Tile Stains

Is cleaning your bathroom tiles part of your regular bathroom and kitchen cleaning lists? I’m guessing no because it is one of the more time-consuming cleaning chores. However, we should all be cleaning our tiles regularly. And then we should be hitting our tiles with a tile scrub as needed (i.e., when they start to […]
Drain Refresher – Day 26 – 31 Days of DIY Cleaners

If you notice your drains, be it in the kitchen or bathroom, aren’t working as well as they could be and emit an unpleasant odour, it’s likely because there is a build up of grease, hair, decomposing food and other waste. You want to break that stuff down and push it through the pipe so it can move […]
Carpet Stain Remover – Day 25 – 31 Days of DIY Cleaners

The trick with carpet stains is to bust them as soon as they happen so that they don’t have time to hang around and entrench themselves in your carpet fibres. As soon as a stain happens, blot it up with a clean paper towel or cloth. Whip up this simple stain pre-treater as you need it, hydrogen peroxide […]
Screen Cleaner – Day 24 – 31 Days of DIY Cleaners

Cleaning dust, fingerprints and marks off screens is certainly important to keep the item in great shape. However, we know we’re not supposed to use any old product on these electronics because cleaning them with anything other than something safe could ruin the finish, take off the protective coatings or damage the screen or electronic item itself. […]
Grout Cleaner – Day 23 – 31 Days of DIY Cleaners

Grout can look grotty; dirty and discoloured. Grout is porous and as we walk over it, splash dirty water onto it and scrub it to ‘clean’, we actually push dirt into the tiny pores. To help bubble the dirt up to the surface and restore the natural colour of the grout (which may really surprise you) we’ll use baking […]
DIY Disinfectant – Day 22 – 31 Days of DIY Cleaners

With cold and flu season already here, keeping our spaces clean and disinfected is a great way to help keep germs at bay. Make your own disinfectant, and feel free to add in a powerhouse essential oil to up the scent factor and help knock out those germs! Disinfectant can be several dollars at the […]
Fabric Refresher – Day 21 – 31 Days of DIY Cleaners

If your clothing smells a little funky but isn’t quite ready for a wash, this is your middleman solution. A few spritzes of this and your clothing will smell fresh and be ready for a new wear. 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup liquid fabric softener And if you don’t want to […]