Better Dryer Sheets

I have discovered a homemade dryer sheet that is the best I have used, even better than store bought.  I have tried many homemade items.  Sometimes they work just as well as store bought, or not as well but worth the money that you save.

This one is even better.  I love it.  I saw it many months ago on a blog.  I really apologize, I don’t remember which one.  I started using this method about 3 weeks ago.  Even Mr. Picky(my husband) loves the results.


Here are the ingredients: Fabric softener, water and wash clothes.  I know your thinking well you are still using store bought.  Yes, but it is going 2x as far as before.  What I do is, pour any amount into this container and then use that much water.  So, a 2:1 Ratio.

I then drop a washcloth into the mixture wring it mostly out and throw it into the dryer with the wet clothes.  After, wringing out the cloth my hands have stuff on them so I use a second cloth and wipe them and throw that in as well.  I just keep using the same cloths for several washes.

This method appealed to me because our washer does not have an easy way to figure out when to use softener.  I love the way clothes with liquid softener feel and now I have it with the convenience of the “sheets”.

Jeannie

DIY-Carpet Freshener

It seems like in the spring when we open the windows and again in the fall, we get a funny smell in our house.  I think it is the carpet.  So, I have been making a Carpet Freshener that I love.  We just made and used it the other day so I thought I would share.



I use:
1 Cup Baking soda
1/2 Cup Corn Starch
2 Teaspoons Fragrance oil

I first blend the soda and corn starch.  Then with a fork I stir in the fragrance oil, mixing and cutting it in with the fork, till blended well.  It will look clumpy, like a strudel topping.
Once you have it blended well, sprinkle it out onto your carpet.  I like to spread it out with my socked foot, lightly blending it into the carpet.



Leave it on your carpet for 30-45 minutes.  Then vacuum it completely up, leaving no powder in the carpet.  This can clog your vacuum so make sure to clean out the canister and filters if they look clogged.

You should have a fresh smell in the carpet and in the air for several days.  Enjoy!

Jeannie

The Wonder Towels

I have been to a home party where they demonstrated a towel that cleaned everything from windows to bathrooms.  I was very impressed but could not afford them.  A while later a friend of mine tried some towels from the automotive department and said she really liked them. 

So, forward months later, I was at Wal-Mart the other day and thought I would try these towels from the automotive department. 

I came home and tried them and could not stop cleaning.  I was trying it on everything I could think of. 

I showed you two pictures because the first one has a smudge on the lens  and I used the towel to clean the smudge.  The towel is so soft.
Yesterday, I cleaned upstairs in the bedrooms.  First, I cleaned all of the windows with two towels, no cleaner.  I used one damp towel to wash the windows and the other to dry them off.  With the same towels I dusted everything and then rinsed them and cleaned the bathrooms minus the toilets (I can only use paper towel for that, or the Clorox wipes).  In the bathroom I did finally use my homemade all purpose cleaner. 
The great thing is that it took me no time at all.

I highly recommend these towels.  The best part is that I paid $5 for 8 of the towels.  Super cheap, super great cleaning tool.  They are also green, eco-friendly.

Jeannie