Comments on: The Whole Deal™ on Homemade Cleaning Products

By: Casi

Casi — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:54:19 +0000

My new favorite thing…I mix whole foods Castile soap, a few drops of peppermint oil, tea tree oil and water in a spray bottle. I clean till my hearts content and my house smells fresh and minty! True love for 365,!

By: KrisB

KrisB — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:41:31 +0000

Good tips. I add some grapefruit seed extract to all my cleaners as an antimicrobial. That stuff is amazing and so versatile! Clean any surface, wash fruit, even use it as a mouthwash (diluted of course!) It’s a must-have for my arsenal, haven’t had a cold in years.

By: skeptic

skeptic — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:21:09 +0000

I was using 7th generation for a while because I really like the fragrance of their laundry detergent. It left all my clothes kind of dingy though. I was going to throw away a lot of clothes because they looked awful- grubby like I was a trash picker. Then I switched back to regular commercial detergents and my clothes looked much better. I’m not sure if it’s environmentally friendly if it makes my clothes look so bad that I want to buy new ones.

By: Dionne

Dionne — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:32:28 +0000

In addition to”Sleeptight” (16 oz for $16.99) which is touted as natural with organic ingredients on the hometrends website, “Rest Easy” is sold by Bed, Bath and Beyond (16 oz for $9.99)

By: Dionne

Dionne — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:16:04 +0000

to Kathy concerning the bedbug issue. On the hometrends website, they sell a few products. “sleeptight” says it is natural. I have not tried it but I will. 16oz is $16.99

By: Kathleen Erwin

Kathleen Erwin — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:00:06 +0000

Looking for fels naptha soap – a great soap for hard to remove stains in clothing. Can you help?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:12:24 +0000

Does anyone have a natural solution for repelling bedbugs? I live in an apartment complex, and apparently they have found the critters in other apartments. Thank GOODNESS not MINE. YET.
My children and I are extremely sensitive to pesticides, and I refuse to have my apartment sprayed. (The management is deciding whether I will be allowed to remain).
I do not know if they can FORCE me to be sprayed, but I will move before allowing this! The ironic thing is, the pesticides aren’t even that effective!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:07:09 +0000

I have read a study done at a university (sorry, can’t remember which one!) on natural disinfectant. The study says that spraying white vinegar, followed by a spray of regular old 3% hydrogen peroxide, will disinfect your counters, etc, better than straight bleach. It does not matter which you spray first, the vinegar or the peroxide. The disinfection is something like 98% – 99% effective!
Happy cleaning!

By: Elysa

Elysa — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:23:45 +0000

I am interested in solutions for cleaning and shining my hardwood floors, any advice?

By: Alicia Lopez

Alicia Lopez — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:00:56 +0000

I have used natural cleaning products for many years now. My favorites are flat club soda for cleaning windows. It leaves behind a light fragrance and leaves no streaks! I also like to use vinegar for everything, from washing floors to sanitizing toys and softening clothes! I add about a half cup vinegar to a bucket of hot water and add a few drops essential oil to mop floors or clean walls etc… you can also soak non-porous toys in this solution! Instead of hazardous fabric softener, fill the dispenser with vinegar, which softens clothes naturally and dissolves buildup left behind by other detergents!