Stains, we all get them, then run to our laundry rooms for our overpriced stain remover. Everything we buy has increased in price, that includes commercial cleaning products, especially name brands. Have you ever considered saving with homemade cleansers? They are easy to make and work just as well as brand name products. Four are listed below.

HOMEMADE CLEANSERS

• Add 1 teaspoon each of liquid soap and borax to a quart of warm water, and 1/4 cup vinegar for an all-purpose cleaner.
• Combine 1 part glycerin, 1 part dish detergent, and 8 parts water to fight stains on fabric.
• Use equal parts rubbing alcohol and water, plus a touch of dish detergent, as a spot remover.
• Add a little detergent and a bit of vinegar to some lukewarm water to fight carpet stains.

Having cocktails and spill a drink on your wood table? First thing you need to do is wipe up the spill, then rub the area with a cloth dipped in lemon oil. Rub with the grain, then polish with a soft cloth dipped in the oil. For beer stains on clothing or carpets, mix one part vinegar to two parts water. Blot the stain with the mixture and rinse well.

Beets are delicious but a beet stain is dreadful. Soak a piece of white bread in water and place it on the stain. The bread will quickly absorb the stain, then wash the garment as usual.

Have you ever cut your finger and blood dripped on your clothing? Pour some peroxide on the blood before washing it and it should come out. Another way to get rid of blood stains is to soak the garment in saltwater, then rinse and wash as usual. Pull the baking soda out of your pantry and mix some with water. Dampen the stain with cool water and rub the baking soda mixture on it to lift it from the fabric. You can also soak the stained garment overnight in a bucket of cool water with a cup of baking soda and a cup of vinegar. Have a dried blood stain? Cover the stain with a paste of powdered meat tenderizer and cold water for half an hour. The meat tenderizer will break down the blood stain and follow by washing the garment.

I love chocolate but not on my clothes. Remove chocolate stains with a paste of borax and water. Spread the paste over the stain, let it work for a while and wash the garment as usual. Another remedy is to treat the stain with warm sudsy water and blot. Then mix one tablespoon of ammonia with half a cup of water and blot the stain with it. You can also add a few drops of ammonia to some warm suds and wash the garment in it.

Every morning after drinking a glass of lemon water, I drink two cups of coffee. I have spilled coffee on the carpet in my office, a quick fix to lift coffee stains from carpet is to squirt shaving cream on the stain. Let the foam sit for a while then blot it with a clean cloth. Coffee and tea stains can also be removed by blotting the stain with a mixture of one part vinegar to two parts water. This remedy also works on upholstered furniture and car interiors.

Coffee stains in your coffee pots and teacups can be removed a couple of ways. Rub salt on the discolored area and it will disappear, or sprinkle baking soda on a damp cloth or sponge and rub away the stain. Brew some tea in your stained coffeepot and let it sit, the tannic acid in the tea will get rid of the coffee stain. Don’t let it sit too long, or tea can create its own stains. Another methos is to put two drops of bleach in a pot filled with water and let it sit overnight; the stains will be gone by morning. Be sure to wash the coffee pot well afterwards.

My followers know I love to cook, however at times the kitchen countertop may get stained in the process. For tough stains dampen a cloth or sponge, sprinkle with baking soda and rub out the stains. An alternative method is to cover the stains with a paste of baking soda and water. After a few minutes wipe away the paste with a cloth or sponge. Lemon works just as well! Using a fresh lemon, squeeze some fresh on the stain and leave it for 30 to 45 minutes. Then sprinkle baking soda or cream of tartar over the area and scrub the stain away.

My GBabies are the light of my world, but the youngest one has been known to get crayon marks on her clothes, my walls and cabinets. Remove crayon marks from walls and cupboards by spraying them with WD-40 and wiping it off. The same method will work on clothing. Spray both sides of the crayon stain with WD-40, let it sit for 5 minutes and rinse well. A little toothpaste rubbed gently onto crayon stains will also get rid of them.

Arts and craft projects can wind up with glue on clothing. Get rid of those stains by rubbing some petroleum jelly on the area. You can then roll the glue into a ball and scrape it off the clothing. Remove the petroleum jelly with dishwashing detergent and wash the garment as usual.

Summer is coming, which means juicy summer berries will be around for us to enjoy. The juice of peaches or berries can make a mess on our clothing. No worries, boil some water and pour it over the stain, it should disappear. Juice of darker berries can be stubborn, but they are no match for borax. Make a paste of borax and warm water and spread onto the fabric. After it dries, brush it off. Repeat if necessary.

This Blog addresses how to make natural cleaners and stain removers using pantry items, there are more. Next week I will follow up with part two as there are many more. Try making the homemade cleaners and stain removers shared in this Blog, you may save yourself a few bucks!

Until next time,

Peace, Love, and Blessings ❤️