All Purpose Cleaner – Save Money – Non Toxic – Eco Friendly – Really Works – The Hillbilly Kitchen


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This all purpose cleaner is save and effective on almost any surface. Clean everything from your glass top stove to the black …

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  1. Jean Goad
    Jean Goad says:

    Thank you so much, Becky. I do have one helpful hint. To clean windows with NO streaks, use a dollar tree mop with this cleaner to clean, then a squeegee to dry, drying the squeegee with a rag each time you swipe. Itā€™s a game changer! I love it!

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  2. Tawnee Jenzen
    Tawnee Jenzen says:

    One of the best ways to clean the bottom of your oven- with burnt on food, place enough water to cover the bottom and add 2-3 dryer sheets. leave overnight, remove sheets, sponge out water and wipe with a no-scratch scrubber. Cleans mine every time. Sorry, since you can't soak the walls and oven ceiling, you can't use it there. This also works on baked on food in casserole dishes (with just one dryer sheet)

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  3. Anne P.
    Anne P. says:

    Free or renewable cleaning agents listed below, in addition to one that isn't free:
    Bar Keeper's Friend isn't particularly cheap, but will work really well for set in stains, and you don't need a lot of it, so it lasts a long time. It polishes things really well. I find it works best when paired with a slightly damp washcloth.

    I've heard that boiling rhubarb leaves in water makes a decent cleaner. Haven't tried it yet.

    Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis, or Saponaria ocymoides) can be combined with hot water to produce a lather that will clean clothes and dishes, and people. The nice thing about soapwort is that you can grow it in your garden or harvest it in the wild. I find that it produces the best lather if harvested in the fall. And yes, dried soapwort will still produce a lather. Note that if you use it for whites, they will begin to take on the color of the soapwort, though.

    Clematis leaves or flowers combined with water (cold or warm) work really well to get dirt off your hands after gardening. Rub a small handful of leaves vigorously all over your hands under running water.

    Old T-shirts that are no longer wearable make great rags.

    You can make a broom from some weed that grows wild in some areas. I believe it's called broom corn? It's broom something, anyway.

    If you have a fireplace and burn hard wood, you can save your ashes to make your own lye. Allow the ashes to sit in water for about a week, or until a potato or egg floats enough that a quarter-sized amount is showing above the lye water. This is a different lye than store-bought, and will make a softer soap, but it will still make soap.

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  4. Anne P.
    Anne P. says:

    Simpler cleaning solution that a professional cleaner gave me:
    Equal parts Dawn dish detergent and hot vinegar (yes, it has to be Dawn, and yes, the vinegar has to be heated up in the microwave).
    Pre-measure the Dawn into a fairly large container so you have extra room to add the vinegar. Heat the vinegar to fairly hot in microwave. Pour into your pre-measured dawn and stir. Allow to cool. Pour into spray bottle of choice. Makes an excellent shower cleaner for most showers (may not work well on rust stains – I haven't had a chance to experiment with that). Also prevents shower build-up if you spray on your shower, and then wipe it down (do not rinse). Caution: fumes are nasty and can make you cough. Use in small amounts, and in a well-ventilated area.

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  5. Pam Graham
    Pam Graham says:

    A tip for cleaning floors: Pour Hydrogen Peroxide, Vinegar and Any brand dish soap (I use Dawn) in a gallon of water. No measurements needed but not a lot of dish soap don't want the floors sudsy. Sweep again after floor dries.

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  6. Linda Barling
    Linda Barling says:

    I usually just use White Vinegar for everything. Although, for my sink drains, I use one part baking soda, one part salt, and pour vinegar on top. Let it sit about 15 minutes, rinse with water. It works really good for drains. Occasionally I'll add vinegar in my wash. Especially when washing clothes from storage. Makes them smell nice and fresh.

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  7. Donna Aranda
    Donna Aranda says:

    Thank you so much for making this video. I've been doing my own non toxic cleaner for over a couple of years. Over the years I've become so allergic to the commercial cleaners. I'd cough like crazy to the point of gagging, my eyes would run and a couple things even took my breath. I get affordable organic oils from tjmaxx. There is a good company called simply earth for those interested. I use ecos brand laundry detergent and vinegar with essential oil as a fabric softener. Most common brands of detergent are 90% water plus they have optic brightener which is horrible for humans plus environment. For household cleaner I use your method with organic dish detergent and thyme, tea tree oil or lime which are natural disinfectants

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  8. Glinda
    Glinda says:

    Hey, Becky would this work on kitchen,sink faucets and shower heads if you have hard water? I have hard water and it clogs up my shower head. Let me know if it could work on them as well.thanks I am going to try this.I use vinegar,baking soda in my washer and it works great. I keep lemon juice on hand as well.

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  9. Auburnkim
    Auburnkim says:

    Thanks so much for this recipe. I will be trying it out immediately.
    Here's my contribution for you……

    Dawn Power Wash for Dishes recipe:
    4 Tablespoons Dawn blue dish soap
    2 Tablespoons rubbing alcohol
    13 ounces water
    Use in spray bottle for foaming action. Works great!

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  10. joyr36
    joyr36 says:

    Thank you. I always rather use non toxic cleaners when I can. Since Covid began, I have been using white vinegar to wash my vegetables and lemon juice to wash fruit. I read that the acid both the vinegar and lemon juice will kill the bacteria.

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  11. eva sochocki
    eva sochocki says:

    I'm so glad I found this video today. I was just about to buy some oven cleaner, but I just hate the smell.
    For a cheap disinfectant, I take a spray bottle and pour in 1 and a half cups water, 1/2 cup alcohol, 1/2 tsp. Dawn. Give it a little shake, spray, and wipe away germs. It also cuts grease and makes things clean and shiny. Very cheap too.

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  12. Margaret Gonzalez
    Margaret Gonzalez says:

    Good afternoon everyonešŸ™‹šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø,
    Iā€™d like to ask about hardwood bamboo flooring.
    What suggestions can you share on cleaning them WITHOUT, the ā€œrecommended cleaning solutionsā€.
    Iā€™m deeply grateful ā¤

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