Homemade household cleaners...

[ScrimpAndSave]

These are my two favorites:

All Purpose Cleaner (except on granite counter tops)
2 cups water
1/4 cup white distilled vineger
1/4 teaspoon of pure lavender oil
1/4 teaspoon of pure tea tree oil


Granite Countertop Cleaner
3 1/2 cups of water
1/4 cup rubbing alcohol
4 drops dawn dish soap
10 drops lavender oil

The lavender makes my house smell AMAZING!

[snshijuptr]

I learned mine from the Martha Stewart Homekeeping Handbook.

All Purpose
1 tbl dish soap
1 cup water

Glass
1 tbl Vinegar
1 cup water

Scrubbing Cleaner
Baking soda + water to desired consistency

I also recommend resusable static dusters and mops... though I still use a Swiffer mop.

The book also talks about how products like Pledge can ruin wood.

[cschin4]

I buy only a few things and dilute in a spray bottle. I buy Murphy's Oil soap and dilute a few capfuls in a spray bottle. I like that for wood, etc and I like the smell of it. I also dilute Mr. Clean in a spray bottle and use that for counters, general cleaning. And, occassionally, I use bleach and dilute that in a bucket to wipe down surfaces that need bleached. That's it.

[snafu]

Dishwasher detergent: mix equal parts Borax & Baking soda, 2T per load, Vinegar is an excellent rinse agent.

Fantastic [all purpose cleaner] To 1 gallon water add 2T ammonia, 1 tsp. Dawn, 1 pint rubbing alcohol.

1/2 C baking soda whitens white sport socks