Cleaning Articles

Freshen Your Air With Homemade Smudge Sticks

Learn how to make a smudge stick and consider doing what I do, freshen the air in your home using the entire plant, not just one concentrated form of the plant, like essential oils.

Coloring Your Soap with Pigments, Oxides, and Micas

Pigments, oxides, and micas are soap colorants that will help you achieve gorgeous color in your homemade soaps. Let’s learn how to use them to get the color we’re after.

Facts & Myths of Selling Homemade Natural Products

So you want to start selling homemade products? Be sure to familiarize yourself with these common facts and myths before you begin selling your homemade natural products.

What Is Masterbatching And Why You Should Do It

Masterbatch is an easy way to speed up your soap making, or just about any other craft project process. Learn how to masterbatch the soap making process.

DIY Deodorizing Tablets For Trash Cans And More!

These homemade deodorizer tablets are great for trash cans and many other household uses. Also great for litter boxes, sink drains, RV’s, stinky shoes, and more!

A Simple and Effective DIY Toilet Tank Cleaner Recipe

Make this simple DIY toilet tank cleaner to clean your tank several times a year. Regular cleaning extends the life of your toilet, and making your own allows you to control what goes into your septic tank!

Learn to Make Your Own DIY Wet Mop Cloth Refills

Save money by making a healthier homemade DIY wet mop refill. Not only does it clean well, the smell your homemade mop refills leave behind is also much better!

How to Grow, Dry & Use Lavender for Home & Beauty

Learn how to grow lavender and how to dry lavender! We’ll show you both, along with how to infuse the lavender for your natural DIY home and beauty projects!

How to Remove a Tick Once You Have Been Bitten

Do you know how to remove a tick? Have you ever been bitten by one? The other day I discovered a tick had bitten me so I tried to remain calm and formulate a plan for a safe, natural removal. Here’s how I did it and how you can too!

A Natural Cleaner Recipe for Cleaning Your Pet’s Toys

A DIY pet toy cleaner recipe to help you eliminate the problem of nasty, slobbery, pet toys naturally. Included are wet and dry recipes for all toy types.

A DIY Hard Water Stain Remover Recipe for Cleaning

Use this DIY hard water stain remover recipe to clean your toilets and anything else that builds up stains from hard water. It’s natural and easy to make!

Several Ideas for Making Your Own Travel Soaps

I make DIY travel soap so I can ensure I have a natural, chemical-free soap while traveling. I don’t like to bring full-sized bars because they take up too bulky and real estate is at a premium when traveling!

10 Ways to Use Hydrosols for Home and Beauty

Essential oils are the focus of many natural at home cleaners and recipes. However, people are starting to take great notice to hydrosols and hydrosol uses!

5 Ways To Make Homemade Bars of Soap Super Hard

When people make DIY bar soap it often turns out too soft. We have the solution! Follow these 5 tips to make your bar soap hard and it will last much longer!

20 Ideas for Amazing DIY Natural Wedding Favors

Enjoy these 20 ideas for amazing DIY wedding favors for all you natural-living couples out there. Some of these ideas can also be used for baby showers, bridal showers, etc., just tweak the wording. Have fun and let your imagination soar!

Learn to Make Your Very Own Apple Cider Vinegar

I learned how to make apple cider vinegar (ACV) because I use it for so many things in the kitchen, and also for cleaning. Here’s the simple process, there’s not much to it, and the end result is definitely worth the wait!

8 Simple Stove Top Potpourri Simmering Pot Recipes

A simmering pot is a basic stove top potpourri made of spices, dried fruit peels, and/or extracts. Enjoy my favorite recipes, but don’t be afraid to experiment so you can come up with some favorites of your own!

Learn To Clean and Render Your Own Beeswax

Learn how to render beeswax, and clean it yourself. Yes, it is more convenient to buy the pellets, but if you’re into doing things yourself you can render and clean your own beeswax and enjoy the advantages.