Home Made Powdered Laundry Detergent
1 bar Ivory Soap, Fells Naptha or Zote Soap, grated
1/2 Cup Borax (20 Mule Team Borax)
1/2 Cup washing soda (Arm and Hammer)
May add a few drops of essential oil. Oil should be a skin safe oil.

Add grated bar of soap, borax and washing soda in a food processor and process about 15-20 seconds using pulse feature.

Store in an airtight container.

Use 1 Tablespoon for lightly soiled or smaller loads. Use 2 Tablespoons for heavily soiled or larger loads.
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Laundry Stain Pretreatment
1 teaspoon laundry detergent
2 Tablespoons ammonia
1 pint warm water

Mix well and store in a spray bottle. Let each garment soak for 15-20 minutes before washing

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Bare Wood Finish

1 pound beeswax
1 pint turpentine
1 pint boiled linseed oil

Melt beeswax in a double boiler and add other ingredients. Store in a tightly lidded container. To apply, use a soft cloth and buff with wool.

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Wood Furniture Polish

1 ounce beeswax
1 pint turpentine
2 Cups water
1 ounce soap flakes

Melt beeswax in the top of a double boiler. Add remainder of ingredients. Apply like any other furniture polish

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Vaseline (like)

1 ounce beeswax
1/2 cup mineral oil or baby oil

Melt beeswax in the top of a double boiler. Add oil. Beat until smooth and creamy. Store in a lidded container

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Furniture Polish #2

2 cups olive oil
1 cup lemon juice

Mix well and store in a lidded container. Use as you would any other furniture polish

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Lemon and Borax Disinfectant

2 Cups water
1/4 Cup lemon juice
2 Tablespoons Borax

Mix well and store in a spray bottle

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Window Cleaner with Ammonia
1 Cup vinegar
1 Cup ammonia
1 teaspoon mild dish soap

Mix well and pour into a gallon container. Fill rest of container with warm water. Shake gently and label container.

NEVER MIX BLEACH AND AMMONIA!!! THE NOXIOUS FUMES CAN BE FATAL!!! *************************************************************************************
Window Cleaner Without Ammonia

6 ounces white vinegar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon mild dish soap

Mix well and store in a labeled spray bottle.

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Dishwasher Detergent

1 Cup Borax
1 Cup Washing Soda or Baking Soda
1/4 Cup salt
1/2 Cup citric acid

Mix and store in an airtight container. Use 1 Tablespoon per dishwasher load. Add 1/4 cup vinegar to the final rinse to remove spots.

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Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

1 Cup Castile Soap
1 Cup water
2 teaspoons lemon juice (grease cutter)
1/2 Cup vinegar (spot aid)

Mix well and store in a tightly lidded container. Use 1 tablespoon for light loads and 2 tablespoons for heavy loads.

Add 1/4 cup vinegar to final dishwasher rinse if desired to decrease spots on dishes and on inside of dishwasher