Homemade cleaning recipes

Every recipe here comes from the Mix Book, with the real amounts, the steps in order, and the warnings that keep you from ruining a counter, a couch or a finish. Test on a hidden spot first, every time.

How to Clean Tarnished Brass and CopperHow to Get Blood Out of Sheets and Clothes, Even DriedHomemade Bathroom Floor Cleaner for Sticky Floors and Dusty BaseboardsDIY Wood Cleaner and Conditioner for a Dull Dining TableHow to Get Rid of Trash Can Smell for GoodHomemade Couch Odor Spray That Removes SmellsHow to Get Rid of Mold on a Bathroom CeilingHow to Get Grease Stains Out of ClothesHow to Clean Luxury Vinyl Plank Floors Without a Sticky FilmStop Fingerprints on a Stainless Steel FridgeStreak-Free Bathroom Mirror Cleaner With CornstarchHow to Get Grease and Butter Stains Out of CarpetHow to Get Rid of Musty Basement and Closet SmellHow to Get Ink and Permanent Marker Out of ClothesKeep Chrome Faucets Spot-Free for WeeksDIY Leather Couch Cleaner and ConditionerHow to Remove Rust Spots From a Stainless Steel SinkHow to Clean Dingy Tile Floor Grout LinesHomemade Beeswax Polish for Antique and Waxed Wood FurnitureStop a Bathroom Mirror From Fogging UpHow to Get Pet Urine Smell Out of Tile Grout and Hard FloorsHow to Clean a Fabric Couch Before Company ComesHow to Clean Carpet Traffic Lanes Before CompanyHow to Clean a Burnt Pot or Pan Without ScrubbingHow to Get Smoke Smell Out of a Room, Curtains and CouchHow to Clean Marble and Natural Stone FloorsHow to Clean and Deodorize Your Fridge Before ThanksgivingHow to Clean an S-Code Couch Without Water RingsHow to Get Old Set-In Stains Out of CarpetHow to Get Water Stains Out of a Microfiber CouchHow to Get Rid of Shoe Smell and Gym Bag FunkHow to Clean Outside Windows and Screens Without StreaksHow to Get a Mystery Stain Out of a Light Colored CouchHow to Remove Sticker Residue, Tape and Tree Sap From Glass

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