Comments on: Report on making your own cleaning products http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: robuluz http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1602958 robuluz Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1602958 I know, right? Boing Boing: Where your Mum's Window Cleaner formula is a hot button issue. I know, right? Boing Boing: Where your Mum’s Window Cleaner formula is a hot button issue.

]]> By: Gyrofrog http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601920 Gyrofrog Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601920 I am fairly certain that I once bought Sal Suds that had been mis-bottled as Almond or whatever.  I can vouch that it's stronger than the regular soaps, at any rate. I am fairly certain that I once bought Sal Suds that had been mis-bottled as Almond or whatever.  I can vouch that it’s stronger than the regular soaps, at any rate.

]]> By: Aargh-a-Knot http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601913 Aargh-a-Knot Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601913 lol. I only use free-trade cage-free certified organic glass cleaner! And not the cheap stuff! lol. I only use free-trade cage-free certified organic glass cleaner! And not the cheap stuff!

]]> By: robuluz http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601851 robuluz Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601851 Right, no problem Chesterfield. Your high standards have been noted. Right, no problem Chesterfield. Your high standards have been noted.

]]> By: Chandra Callahan http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601364 Chandra Callahan Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601364 I havent found a single thing that i cant clean with Vinegar, Baking soda, or Soap flakes (castile of course), i think they should redo that portion of the testing.  I havent found a single thing that i cant clean with Vinegar, Baking soda, or Soap flakes (castile of course), i think they should redo that portion of the testing. 

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601316 Matt Jabs Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601316 Use baking soda with confidence Abbie, that's all Julia Roberts has used for over a decade! Blessings. Use baking soda with confidence Abbie, that’s all Julia Roberts has used for over a decade! Blessings.

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601313 Matt Jabs Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601313 Yes, use Murphy's on wood floors, not vinegar. Borax is as toxic as table salt, here's a good read:  http://www.crunchybetty.com/getting-to-the-bottom-of-borax-is-it-safe-or-not Yes, use Murphy’s on wood floors, not vinegar. Borax is as toxic as table salt, here’s a good read:  http://www.crunchybetty.com/getting-to-the-bottom-of-borax-is-it-safe-or-not

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601310 Matt Jabs Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601310 Glad to hear you like the recipe lavardera, thanks for your feedback. Glad to hear you like the recipe lavardera, thanks for your feedback.

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601308 Matt Jabs Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601308 Try the recipes, then give an opinion, it holds more water. Try the recipes, then give an opinion, it holds more water.

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601307 Matt Jabs Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601307 That's the three prong focus of the book: 1) save money over commercial cleaners 2) work as good or better 3) and do it naturally, with non-toxic ingredients. Blessings. That’s the three prong focus of the book: 1) save money over commercial cleaners 2) work as good or better 3) and do it naturally, with non-toxic ingredients. Blessings.

]]> By: ChickieD http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601232 ChickieD Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601232 They give you an idea of which essential oils to use for different purposes, which was a lot of what I was interested in at the time I got it. I like using Dr. Bronner Sal Suds (link in my comment above) instead of all the various potions in the book, but I will incorporate different essential oils in depending on the use. I like how they smell and clean.  They give you an idea of which essential oils to use for different purposes, which was a lot of what I was interested in at the time I got it. I like using Dr. Bronner Sal Suds (link in my comment above) instead of all the various potions in the book, but I will incorporate different essential oils in depending on the use. I like how they smell and clean. 

]]> By: M Carlson http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601219 M Carlson Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601219  Well done, sir.  Well done, sir.

]]> By: Chesterfield http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601180 Chesterfield Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601180 What do you mean by commercial equivalent? If you are talking about crappy consumer cleaners like Windex, I'll pass. If you are talking about what a commercial glass cleaning company would use, then I'm more interested. What do you mean by commercial equivalent? If you are talking about crappy consumer cleaners like Windex, I’ll pass. If you are talking about what a commercial glass cleaning company would use, then I’m more interested.

]]> By: Chesterfield http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601170 Chesterfield Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601170 Do you have a good source for sodium lauryl sulfate?  Do you have a good source for sodium lauryl sulfate? 

]]> By: Chesterfield http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601164 Chesterfield Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601164 It looks like that book is focused on cleaners that are economical, safe, and environmentally friendly. In my experience, this also means that they are fairly ineffective. It looks like that book is focused on cleaners that are economical, safe, and environmentally friendly. In my experience, this also means that they are fairly ineffective.

]]> By: NI MEN HAO-DY TRAMPOLINA http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601105 NI MEN HAO-DY TRAMPOLINA Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601105  I like white vinegar. And yes, newsprint.  I like white vinegar. And yes, newsprint.

]]> By: NI MEN HAO-DY TRAMPOLINA http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601104 NI MEN HAO-DY TRAMPOLINA Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601104  For toothpaste: peppermint Castile soap. A drop or two will do it... :D  For toothpaste: peppermint Castile soap. A drop or two will do it… :D

]]> By: jeaguilar http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601085 jeaguilar Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601085 Kosher Salt also is not iodine-fortified. Kosher Salt also is not iodine-fortified.

]]> By: Abbbie S http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601057 Abbbie S Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601057 Wait, all the people saying not to use baking soda to brush teeth have me worried... can I still use it on my dog? Dogs shouldn't have human toothpaste (they end up swallowing all that fluoride) so I mix up baking soda with water and sometimes salt and/or flavoring. Seeing as how his life expectancy is under 10 years perhaps scratching the enamel is less of a concern?  Wait, all the people saying not to use baking soda to brush teeth have me worried… can I still use it on my dog? Dogs shouldn’t have human toothpaste (they end up swallowing all that fluoride) so I mix up baking soda with water and sometimes salt and/or flavoring. Seeing as how his life expectancy is under 10 years perhaps scratching the enamel is less of a concern? 

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1601019 Felton / Moderator Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1601019 Add a slice of lemon and you have a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster. Add a slice of lemon and you have a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster.

]]> By: Ipo http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1600991 Ipo Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1600991 Hydrochloric acid, chloramine, explosive liquid hydrazine.  It wants to kill you a bunch.  Hydrochloric acid, chloramine, explosive liquid hydrazine. 
It wants to kill you a bunch. 

]]> By: ChickieD http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1600943 ChickieD Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1600943 I recommend this book, The Naturally Clean home: http://www.amazon.com/The-Naturally-Clean-Home-Non-Toxic/dp/158017194X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1354896697&sr=8-2&keywords=naturally+clean+home It looks a little overwhelming but after a while  you see a trend in the recipes. I've made several of these and they work well. I recommend this book, The Naturally Clean home:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Naturally-Clean-Home-Non-Toxic/dp/158017194X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1354896697&sr=8-2&keywords=naturally+clean+home

It looks a little overwhelming but after a while  you see a trend in the recipes. I’ve made several of these and they work well.

]]> By: ChickieD http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1600928 ChickieD Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1600928 I got tired of having so many different cleaning products under the sink. I don't know why it doesn't get more play, but Dr. Bronner's has a cleaning product Sal Suds cleaner.  http://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/SAL.htm It's fantastic and very concentrated. You can mix about a teaspoon with a spray bottle of water and use it as a spray cleaner. Add to a mop bucket for mopping. Great for cleaning the toilet, etc. It's harder to find than the regular Dr. Bronner soaps but the bottle lasts forever. I got tired of having so many different cleaning products under the sink. I don’t know why it doesn’t get more play, but Dr. Bronner’s has a cleaning product Sal Suds cleaner. 

http://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/SAL.htm

It’s fantastic and very concentrated. You can mix about a teaspoon with a spray bottle of water and use it as a spray cleaner. Add to a mop bucket for mopping. Great for cleaning the toilet, etc. It’s harder to find than the regular Dr. Bronner soaps but the bottle lasts forever.

]]> By: Don http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1600902 Don Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1600902 Safety tip for those thinking of trying to improvise:  don't mix ammonia and chlorine bleach.  It'll release the chlorine into the air and might kill you a little bit. Safety tip for those thinking of trying to improvise:  don’t mix ammonia and chlorine bleach.  It’ll release the chlorine into the air and might kill you a little bit.

]]> By: jackbird http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1600901 jackbird Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1600901 That doesn't sound right.  Borax is used (either straight up or 50/50 with soap flakes) as a hand cleaner in many places. That doesn’t sound right.  Borax is used (either straight up or 50/50 with soap flakes) as a hand cleaner in many places.

]]> By: Ernest Valdemar http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1600886 Ernest Valdemar Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1600886 Combine ethyl alcohol, citric acid, and essential oils (e.g., bergamot, orange, juniper, etc.). Dilute with water to desired strength and chill thoroughly. After three or four of these, I no longer care about the windows and countertops. Combine ethyl alcohol, citric acid, and essential oils (e.g., bergamot, orange, juniper, etc.). Dilute with water to desired strength and chill thoroughly.

After three or four of these, I no longer care about the windows and countertops.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1600851 Nathan Hornby Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1600851 Oh, extra tip. If you ever have any stubborn mold a bit of tea tree oil diluted in a spray bottle literally can't be beaten. Oh, extra tip. If you ever have any stubborn mold a bit of tea tree oil diluted in a spray bottle literally can’t be beaten.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1600850 Nathan Hornby Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1600850 Or just a lemon! But ye, citric acid for that grease defying extra touch. Or just a lemon! But ye, citric acid for that grease defying extra touch.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1600848 Nathan Hornby Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1600848 Baking soda, vinegar and bleach. If you have those three things in your cupboard you already own the primary ingredients to every branded cleaning product ever made. Baking soda, vinegar and bleach. If you have those three things in your cupboard you already own the primary ingredients to every branded cleaning product ever made.

]]> By: DisGuest http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/report-on-making-your-own-clea.html#comment-1600838 DisGuest Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199011#comment-1600838  It stinks though.  It stinks though.

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