Household products are part of our daily life and we have become mesmerized by the wonderful surreal world they have created around us.The consumerist society we live in has transformed us into supermarket addicts,opening our wallets to any gadget and new item advertise don the market. Thus we have come up with a list of 30 Simple and Brilliant Homemade Household Products That Can Save You Money and will transform your addiction to chemical synthetic products to a love of the natural ingredients, environmental friendly and eco safe.We invite you to browse through our small gathering and to try and apply the principle of green sustainable life to household products as well.
1. Homemade Household Products-Dish-washing Detergent
You can realize this with 1 cup borax, 1 cup washing soda, baking soda will work too, 1/2 cup citric acid, and 1/2 cup of kosher salt as a scrubbing agent. Vinegar should be used as a rise.
2. Homemade Shaving Cream
You can find details here.
3. Homemade Bug Spray
Citronella oil, mix distilled water and witch hazel would go in a spray bottle for great results.
4. Homemade Swiffer WetJet Solution
5. Homemade Foaming Handsoap
All you have to do is mix water and liquid soap together, then reuse a foaming soap pump.
6. Homemade Household Products- Makeup Removing Wipes
Instructions can be found here here.
7. Homemade Plant Insecticide
Get the recipe here.
8. Homemade Polymer Clay
Discover the instructions here.
9. Homemade Mod Podge
Forget the expensive stuff!
10. Homemade Chalkboard Paint
1 Mix one tablespoon of non sanded tile grout until it`s clump free along with latex house paint or acrylic paint.
11. Homemade Lotion Bars
12. Homemade Body Wash
13. Homemade Bath Salts
14. Homemade Mouth Wash
A viable option can be found here.
15. Homemade Laundry Detergent
16. Homemade Wrinkle Remover
1/4 cup of water, 1/4 cup of vinegar,and 3 tablespoons of liquid fabric softener to a spray bottle will do the trick perfectly. Spray the wrinkles and rest.
17. Homemade Stain Remover
Use a spray bottle, add 1 part hydrogen peroxide, 1 part baking soda 2 parts water.
18. Homemade Hairspray
Water, sugar and essential oils, all you need. Details here.
19. Homemade Glass Cleaner
Just use this mix : 1 cup rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol, 1 cup water, and 1 tablespoon white vinegar all in a spray bottle. It does wonders !
20. Homemade Hair Condition
Mix 1 can of coconut milk with 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Now you know for sure that it`s natural.
21. Homemade Eye Makeup Remover
The Coconut oil, tear-free baby shampoo, and water mix ensures a clean removal and also a hydrated skin.
22. Homemade Makeup Brush Cleaner
Just make a Half olive oil, half dishwasher soap mix and you`ll have clean brushes.
23. Homemade Dog Shampoo
You can use a mix out of liquid dish soap, vinegar, some glycerine(vegetable is ideal), and water and you can safely clean your puppy.
24. Homemade Deodorant
You can go online and find various ways to do this at home and stop using the mass produced ,chemical loaded ones.
25. Homemade Household Products- Craft Glue
26. Homemade Mineral Makeup
Find your colour here.
27. Homemade Bubble Bath
You can just use 1 cup of clear, unscented dish soap or castile soap then add 2/3 cup liquid glycerin, 1/4 cup water, and 2–3 drops essential oil.
28. Homemade Febreze
Make your own with these instructions.
29. Homemade Drano
Your sink clogged again ! Throw in one cup of baking soda, one cup of salt and 1/4 cup of cream of tartar in a recipient– mix them well and add about a quarter cup of the mixed powder. Pour the mixture into your clogged drain. Add 1 litre of boiling water, let in work our and then let the fresh water tap open for a bit and, there you have it, an unclogged sink.
30. Homemade Wood Polish
Instead of running to Walmart just use 2 parts olive oil to one part lemon juice, and make sure you scrub properly.
Do you enjoy a homemade product? Or are you still putting your trust in store bought items? We would love to hear your feedback in the comment section below.
