I love that you did natural cleaning products! I use white vinegar as a fabric softener. It works well, deodorises an actually helps against limestone in your machine. Vinegar also helps against limestone in de shower. Hope it helps!
Thanks for a great video. For cleaning glass you need nothing but 2 microfiber rags, a wet one which you use first and then wipe the window (or any other glass surface) with a dry one. Thats all. Something about the way the microfiber cloths are made cleans everything, just like the magic eraser on the wall. As always, I love you videos. Take care.
My favorite room spray is easy. I take 2 parts water to 1 part rubbing alcohol, then you sent it as heavy or light as you want it. Little tip on this one... Give the bottle a little shake before use to make sure the oils are mixed in. I use 91% rubbing alcohol because that it is also a nice disinfectant 😊 but the alcohol helps the water to evaporated quickly leaving the good smell behind. I will spray on my comforter, drapes and throw pillows and blankets. My favorite fragrance oil is blueberry cobbler 😊
Vinegar plus baking soda is more or less fizzy salt* water. *It's actually carbon dioxide-which is the volcano bit-and sodium acetate, which is apparently sometimes used to make salt and vinegar chips.
Great video Emily! I have started using vinegar a few months ago and I am sooo happy with the results! My recipe is very simple: just equal parts of white vinegar and water. I have also found a recipe for a cleaning paste you can store. It consists of baking soda with a little bit of dishsoap and some drops of essential oil, mixed together until they become a thick paste. You can scrub the bathroom with it, although I don't think that it disinfects.
Hey Emily, just want to say you are an amazing mom, I am a mom myself and do everyday my best to be like you!!!!! So thank you so much for the amazing videos. Lots of love from New Zealand.🤗
Thanks so much, glad you liked it! :) I do think it might be because I substituted the Borax, but I'm not sure whether to try that or not.. the others were great though! xx
@@hellototheworld My daughter is highly sensitive: allergies, eczema, sleeping problems... I don't know if I dare use it (Borax), since it can cause irritated skin eye/digestive/respiratory problems.
You can use baking soda and vinegar to clean your bathtub also! We just recently got a new cast iron claw foot tub that is not supposed to have harsh chemicals on it or it will ruin the finish. The company actually suggests using baking soda and vinegar! It works great. Nice video Emily
Yes. Love natural alternatives. Also means less plastic bottles are being purchased if you can make it at home and reuse the same bottle over and over again.
I saw many ways with the marseille soap, that is natural! For the detergent and other things.. but TOP for clothes.. you should try! And also the scent is so good 😊 very beautiful video and thank you to share healthy products, for us, and for our world! 💪🏻
Please note that not all surfaces can be use vinegar . The acidity of vinegar can damage stone / marble surface. and the cleaning tricks work during reaction between baking soda & vinegar. If we combine those two ingredients in a bottle , the reaction done before u put on the dirty surface.
From the regular white/dark/colour washing, I also do a separate wash with all towels (bathroom & kitchen), spray mop heads and my 2 year olds knickers and just wash with white vinegar and soda crystals and they always come up well. I wash the towels/mop heads like this so fabric conditioner doesn’t build up which makes it less absorbent and crispy. The mop head obviously gets very dirty/stained and they always come out clean, i do my child’s knickers because she was either intolerant to the detergent or conditioner and this has eliminated all issues. BUT for my whites, I use vanish too and they definitely come out a lot whiter
Really liked this video! I use water and vinegar for all my hard surfaces. Even just plain water and a good cloth leaves streak free windows, Windex somehow convinced us we needed a special product for that. I also love vodka and water as a fabric deodorizer; it works amazing and the vodka smell disappears when it dries. A really great bathroom tile cleaner is dish soap, vinegar, and water in a spray bottle; it works amazing. The smell can be overpowering though so I would only use this in a well ventilated bathroom. I agree with another commenter on here that dish soap and hydrogen peroxide is a great stain remover, especially for food and or oil stains.
Just come across this video! Absolutely love it, only weeks ago I was told bleach was a no no for the toilet. Since cleaning with simple antibacterial spray and toilet brush. It’s so much cleaner.
You can get natural soap and it's been used for thousands of years and is super effective, biodegradable, and harmless so soap should be used at least the natural soap as it is the same as the chemicals loaded stuff.
For the toilet cleaner you can just mix it directly in the toilet. No prep no fuss. I've done laundry detergent before and I think the borax is definitely essential.
Ooh good tip, thank you! Yes, I think you probably do need to add the borax, but I hadn't done enough digging on that to feel confident that it's safe enough to use... would love some tips :) x
Yay! I’m SO glad you are giving this a try...we swapped so much over and Im so glad to be free of harsh chemicals that really aren’t necessary and are expensive. We use vinegar and baking soda for everything. We also have a wonderful stream cleaner for the rest. We use bleach if it’s truly necessarily.
Hey Emily I love your videos soo much, I'm not a mum or even near being a mum but I just want you to know that you are one of the best mums ever. I am also new to your channel but I have watched so many of your videos already. Love from Ireland. Xx
I only use natural products made at home. With laundry detergent I don't use borax either. But I do soak my whites in castille soap first and then scrub stain with a brush. Then I put in washing machine with my diy detergent and it comes beautifully white. I have a little one who loves messy play so you can imagine all sorts of stains but never had a problem. I do also use the sun even if it's often cloudy here in UK. One friend uses white vinegar for whites she says it works but need to put quite a bit of essential oils. Vinegar is an amazing thing :) loved the honest video
Oh! And magic erasers are the coolest! Especially if you have very young children!! They are great for walls, coffee stains in the sink, all kinds of doors! I discover new uses all the time!!
I love that natural cleaners are becoming much more popular. I made a video earlier this year on natural V chemical oven cleaner and was surprised at how well the natural cleaner did on my dirty oven. I also like the Tesco version of Method cleaning products.
Dr.bronner’s Castile soap diluted with water makes an excellent detergent, if you have a tough stain just use straight Castile soap on the stain, rub it it and rinse it, then pop it in the wash
Thank you so much for this amazing video. I love natural cleaning products so this was very informative and inspiring at the same time. I admire you a lot for your passion and enthusiasm! I have found in you a role model when it comes to parenting and taking care of your family. I am a first time mom of a 15 month old and have been watching you since I was pregnant. Lots of love from New York!
Soda and peroxide (1:1) make wonderful stain remover. It works on both whites and brights. No discoloration. Works best if you leave it for a day or two. Btw I absolutely love your hack with putting stains in the sun, it definitely works if stain is carotene based
Hi! Love your chanel! Great video! Their is a tip, with the toilet cleaner, put the baking soda in a shaker, and the vinegar mix in a spray bottle, and keep it in the bathroom, and when you need to clean, just sprinkle the baking soda, and spray the vinegar mix on to it!
Yay! I’ve been waiting for this video. ❤️😊 I love making my own cleaners and laundry detergent. A TH-camr by the name of Clutterbug has 2 recipes for laundry detergent and fabric softener. And they actually really do work. Thank you I love your videos!
I've been using natural products for a very long time.i love them and the smell of vinegar really does dissapear. So I wouldn't mix up the bak.soda and vinegar for the toilet first.id actually just sprinkle the bak.soda into the toilet bowl and then spray vinegar over the top so you have the reaction actually in the bowl(you can also make fizzy toilet bombs with citric acid that you plop into the bowl). The other cleaner I'd have for you to try is a soft scrub because I know you like to use cif for your sink etc.so do I and it's pretty much equal parts of baking soda+vinegar+washing up liquid(you could use a bit less of washing up liquid as it foams up really well)stir together to make a paste and keep it in a tub and it lasts for ages but the best part is that it actually works wonders.i use it for all my sinks,bath tub,shower,tiles and toilet aswell.please try it,you won't believe how great it is.
Great video, thank you for doing it! One thing I cannot quite understand with most “natural” recipes I find...doesn’t vinegar just cancel out the baking soda and turn it into basically salty water?... I don’t understand the concept at all since they would cancel each other out. Is it the actual foaming reaction that cleans while it’s happening or is everyone seriously just cleaning with salt and water?
Best stain remover I've ever used is literally just leaving it in the sun, I got a really huge blob of tomato pasta sauce on my shirt, washed twice with stain remover and it wouldn't budge, hung it on the washing line all day and it was gone 😁
So nice to see you try out DIY cleaners that are better for health and the environment! :) For washing clothes you can try natriumpercarbonat instead of borax. However it'll work from 50degrees up and you'll need a product with activator (TAED) for lower temperatures. I use it to soak whites with for a bit before throwing them in with the light wash. I make my own washing liquid with chestnuts. It's free and works great.
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I love your cleaning videos. So many times i just play them while cleaning, and it's such a great company :) I loved the multi-use, I will definitely give it a try. Thanks for sharing 💙
Borax is really what gets the clothes clean. Instead of grating the soap, I just put it in the microwave and it expends into this puff ball that is easy to bring apart and grind into a powder as well. I also make my own carpet powder with baking soda, Borax, and essential oils. I have two dogs and a cat and their stinky selves are always laying on our rugs. It makes the smells disappear and also good for bugs and things that they might track in from outside.
Love your videos Emily! Something to keep in mind, if you have natural stone counters you shouldn't use vinegar on them because it's highly acidic and can get deteriorate the finish or sealant.
I loved this video thank you Emily. I do wonder if we can find an alternative to plastic spray bottles though Would love to see if anyone has any solutions.
The national glass cleaner is great! I use it all the time. I would not use the recipe for laundry but I do share one super easy laundry hack in my “laundry routine video” that I think you might like. I definitely need to pick up a couple of magic erasers after watching you demonstrate it on the wall! 😱🙌🏼 Thank you for a great and motivating video as always! Much love from Spain 😘
I loved this video Emily! I am constantly testing natural cleaning products, since I feel pretty much the same like you about using so many chemicals around the house.
For surface/ all purpose spray I use 2 cups of boiled water with 1 tsp borax, 1/2 tsp washing soda, 1 tsp Dr Bronners liquid castile soap (peppermint) and 10 drops of peppermint essential oil because I love the sweet, fresh scent. You can use plain castile soap and the essential oil of your choice. Lemon, lavender, Eucalyptus & Sweet Orange work well. x
How long does that Surface Cleaner recipe last in the bottle once mixed? Seems like with the ingredients it would go bad after a certain period of time, even in the refrigerator.
For the toilet cleaner, I would combine the liquid ingredients in a bottle, then when I clean the Bowl I would lightly spray it, then sprinkle the baking soda over (so it sticks) then scrub. By adding the baking soda only when you go to clean you eliminate a step.
Do make at home cleaners go bad after a certain amount of time or will they last quite a while? Just wondering if that lemon peel would like disintegrate or something after a week...
Great video! The bottle that you made your lemon rosemary cleaner in...is it glass or plastic and where can I find it in that size? I really have only been seeing 8 or 16 oz bottles but yours looks nice and big.
I loved the video!! I usually make the surface cleaner by the gallon lol and also use it for my floors. I sometimes change the scent on it to peppermint or lavandería or something more floral with the essential oils
I’m so glad you have tried it, well done 👏 loved it ❤️❤️❤️ we have swapped to most of the products you used as well as Norwex and loving it. I wonder if Mrs. Hinch would ever try it, I always think about our little ones breathing in all the chemicals in ☹️ that’s one reason I started changing what we use X
Hey emily here is how i do my whites. I mix soda crystals with my washing powder and instead of a fabric softner/ conditioner i use white vinegar in a washing machine and the results👌
I've read that vinegar and baking soda cancelled each other out when they were mixed . I was just wondering if there were other options for these cleaning products.
Lovely wholesome content from Emily as always! Great tips for the environment conscious viewer such as myself and things I will be trying now I have just bought my first home. I really enjoy Emily’s videos. One of my favourite TH-cam creators and I never miss a video. Well done Emily ❤️
I’m always put off home made products as I can not stand the smell of vinegar. I made one once and it smelt soooo bad I had to use lots of chemicals to get rid of the smell 🤪 tempted to try again after this!
It is the lack of borax. It is kinda harsh on sensitive skin especially in summer. But it ok for rags and towels... for stains, you need to scrub them out or soak them with the mix and it takes time.
Hi Emily love your natural cleaners you could use your laundry one for things that just need a freshen up or towels and use your normal one for really dirty items and a little tip if Jackson gets crayon on the walls use hair spray and a damp cloth it works like a dream
Emily this is an incredible video and I love the concept of replacing chemicals in natural although sometimes it is a serious challenge... so I hope you do more like this in the future 👍 by the way I clean/fix scratches on my car with Paraffin Oil
We use homemade laundry soap and Borax, and it doesn't bother any of us -- not even my son who has eczema! In fact the reason why we decided to make our own was because even the "gentle" or "baby" versions of commercial detergents aggravated his skin so badly. The only commercially-made one that didn't irritate him was way too expensive for us to continue using as his only laundry detergent. But as soon as we switched to homemade soap his skin started calming down and now he barely ever gets a flare up. For really stubborn stains on anything my son wears or sleeps on, I pre-treat with savon de marseilles, which is a French laundry soap, and it's gotten blueberry stains out of his white shirts.
Awesome video! I know your sad about the laundry detergent not working well. However that's not necessarily a bad thing and also makes sense. Using homeade soaps in your washing machine can actually void your machine's warranty. Also homeade laundry soaps don't really work well because they are just that, they are soaps, not detergents, so there isn't any actual detergent or enzymes in homeade soap and that's why the clothes don't come out clean. I'm glad you had better luck with the products in the spray bottles :)!
I think the vinegar and baking soda reaction dies down after a bit making it less effective over time.... I would have to look that up. Basically to say, I feel like making batches of it and saving it for next time-would it still be as effective later?
I love that you did natural cleaning products! I use white vinegar as a fabric softener. It works well, deodorises an actually helps against limestone in your machine. Vinegar also helps against limestone in de shower. Hope it helps!
Thanks for a great video. For cleaning glass you need nothing but 2 microfiber rags, a wet one which you use first and then wipe the window (or any other glass surface) with a dry one. Thats all. Something about the way the microfiber cloths are made cleans everything, just like the magic eraser on the wall.
As always, I love you videos. Take care.
Great tip, thanks so much for watching! xx
Seconded, just water will do the same thing as long as you use the cloth
I'd love an update on what eco friendly cleaning products you still use x
My favorite room spray is easy. I take 2 parts water to 1 part rubbing alcohol, then you sent it as heavy or light as you want it. Little tip on this one... Give the bottle a little shake before use to make sure the oils are mixed in. I use 91% rubbing alcohol because that it is also a nice disinfectant 😊 but the alcohol helps the water to evaporated quickly leaving the good smell behind. I will spray on my comforter, drapes and throw pillows and blankets. My favorite fragrance oil is blueberry cobbler 😊
Rubbing alcohol isn't a thing in the UK. You can ask for it in pharmacies or order it on Amazon but it's certainly not common.
You may use vodka instead rubbing alcohol- that's the way I do and it perfectly works.
@@sylwiasadowska1635 . Yes vodka works good as well ❤️
Vinegar plus baking soda is more or less fizzy salt* water.
*It's actually carbon dioxide-which is the volcano bit-and sodium acetate, which is apparently sometimes used to make salt and vinegar chips.
Interesting! Thanks so much for watching :)
Great video Emily! I have started using vinegar a few months ago and I am sooo happy with the results! My recipe is very simple: just equal parts of white vinegar and water. I have also found a recipe for a cleaning paste you can store. It consists of baking soda with a little bit of dishsoap and some drops of essential oil, mixed together until they become a thick paste. You can scrub the bathroom with it, although I don't think that it disinfects.
Hey Emily, just want to say you are an amazing mom, I am a mom myself and do everyday my best to be like you!!!!! So thank you so much for the amazing videos. Lots of love from New Zealand.🤗
Aww that's so sweet, thanks so much for watching! :) xx
Wow this vid is def one of my favorites! Too bad about the laundry detergent, but I will make the others, they look amazing !
Definitely need to look at other recipes she did not do it right
Thanks so much, glad you liked it! :) I do think it might be because I substituted the Borax, but I'm not sure whether to try that or not.. the others were great though! xx
@@hellototheworld My daughter is highly sensitive: allergies, eczema, sleeping problems... I don't know if I dare use it (Borax), since it can cause irritated skin eye/digestive/respiratory problems.
@@mrsemilynorris they are, thanks so much! xx
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Nonsense. It’s safe. You’re not ingesting it!!!
You can use baking soda and vinegar to clean your bathtub also! We just recently got a new cast iron claw foot tub that is not supposed to have harsh chemicals on it or it will ruin the finish. The company actually suggests using baking soda and vinegar! It works great. Nice video Emily
Yes. Love natural alternatives. Also means less plastic bottles are being purchased if you can make it at home and reuse the same bottle over and over again.
I saw many ways with the marseille soap, that is natural! For the detergent and other things.. but TOP for clothes.. you should try! And also the scent is so good 😊 very beautiful video and thank you to share healthy products, for us, and for our world! 💪🏻
I've been looking for natural cleaning products so thank you for all the recommendations!
Thank you so much for watching xx
Please note that not all surfaces can be use vinegar . The acidity of vinegar can damage stone / marble surface. and the cleaning tricks work during reaction between baking soda & vinegar. If we combine those two ingredients in a bottle , the reaction done before u put on the dirty surface.
Right. She’s really clueless.
From the regular white/dark/colour washing, I also do a separate wash with all towels (bathroom & kitchen), spray mop heads and my 2 year olds knickers and just wash with white vinegar and soda crystals and they always come up well. I wash the towels/mop heads like this so fabric conditioner doesn’t build up which makes it less absorbent and crispy. The mop head obviously gets very dirty/stained and they always come out clean, i do my child’s knickers because she was either intolerant to the detergent or conditioner and this has eliminated all issues. BUT for my whites, I use vanish too and they definitely come out a lot whiter
Really liked this video! I use water and vinegar for all my hard surfaces. Even just plain water and a good cloth leaves streak free windows, Windex somehow convinced us we needed a special product for that. I also love vodka and water as a fabric deodorizer; it works amazing and the vodka smell disappears when it dries. A really great bathroom tile cleaner is dish soap, vinegar, and water in a spray bottle; it works amazing. The smell can be overpowering though so I would only use this in a well ventilated bathroom. I agree with another commenter on here that dish soap and hydrogen peroxide is a great stain remover, especially for food and or oil stains.
I can’t speak to the detergent, I just buy a natural one. BUT the best stain remover ever is 3 parts hydrogen peroxide to 1 part natural dish soap.
Ooh great tip, thank you! xx
So handy Emily! Thanks a bunch for helping us again with a more sensible option to get good results at or home cleaning 🤗🤗👍👍💕 Bless you🙌
Aww thank you! xx
Also by putting the bicarb into a spray bottle it'll clog the nozzle. For a room spray base I use vodka or witch hazel xx
Ooh thanks for the tip! xx
@@mrsemilynorris You're welcome xx
Just come across this video! Absolutely love it, only weeks ago I was told bleach was a no no for the toilet. Since cleaning with simple antibacterial spray and toilet brush. It’s so much cleaner.
Cleaning supplies: Bleach, washing up liquid, soap= ❌
Cleaning supplies: Lemon, essential oils, vinegar, warm water, cream of tartar, baking powder= ✅
You can get natural soap and it's been used for thousands of years and is super effective, biodegradable, and harmless so soap should be used at least the natural soap as it is the same as the chemicals loaded stuff.
For the toilet cleaner you can just mix it directly in the toilet. No prep no fuss. I've done laundry detergent before and I think the borax is definitely essential.
Angela Barnett is borax safe to use? I usually use borax when I have issues getting rid of roaches 😳
Ooh good tip, thank you! Yes, I think you probably do need to add the borax, but I hadn't done enough digging on that to feel confident that it's safe enough to use... would love some tips :) x
@@suleymazelaya5208 Oh gosh really? This is the kind of thing that makes me nervous to use it! x
Yeah and I heard other things that are not that safe with Borax but idk maybe it’s just better to do some research on it
Recipe for making stain lift off of white t-shirts using borax you personally use? Please and thank you!
Yay! I’m SO glad you are giving this a try...we swapped so much over and Im so glad to be free of harsh chemicals that really aren’t necessary and are expensive.
We use vinegar and baking soda for everything. We also have a wonderful stream cleaner for the rest. We use bleach if it’s truly necessarily.
Hey Emily I love your videos soo much, I'm not a mum or even near being a mum but I just want you to know that you are one of the best mums ever. I am also new to your channel but I have watched so many of your videos already. Love from Ireland. Xx
Caitlin Sexton , I’m from Ireland too! I’m the exact same
@@caislinahern2903 what county are you from
Yeeeeeeeah, wanted this video
Cork, you?🤗
@@caislinahern2903 Clare
I’ve been using 50/50 white vinegar & water spray to clean all surfaces, including wooden furniture, windows, mirrors and bathrooms and it’s fab!
I'm a soap nut junkie. I use it for laundry, dishwasher soap, general cleaner, even use it as a bath soap.
CasaLandego glad I not the only one!!
I only use natural products made at home. With laundry detergent I don't use borax either. But I do soak my whites in castille soap first and then scrub stain with a brush. Then I put in washing machine with my diy detergent and it comes beautifully white. I have a little one who loves messy play so you can imagine all sorts of stains but never had a problem. I do also use the sun even if it's often cloudy here in UK. One friend uses white vinegar for whites she says it works but need to put quite a bit of essential oils. Vinegar is an amazing thing :) loved the honest video
Avoid toxic fumes from essential oils.
scripps.ucsd.edu/biblio/volatile-chemical-emissions-essential-oils
Oh! And magic erasers are the coolest! Especially if you have very young children!! They are great for walls, coffee stains in the sink, all kinds of doors! I discover new uses all the time!!
I use mine on my glass shower door to remove soap scum etc and also on grout between tiles
They really are magic aren't they! xx
I love that natural cleaners are becoming much more popular. I made a video earlier this year on natural V chemical oven cleaner and was surprised at how well the natural cleaner did on my dirty oven. I also like the Tesco version of Method cleaning products.
Dr.bronner’s Castile soap diluted with water makes an excellent detergent, if you have a tough stain just use straight Castile soap on the stain, rub it it and rinse it, then pop it in the wash
Thank you so much for this amazing video. I love natural cleaning products so this was very informative and inspiring at the same time. I admire you a lot for your passion and enthusiasm! I have found in you a role model when it comes to parenting and taking care of your family. I am a first time mom of a 15 month old and have been watching you since I was pregnant. Lots of love from New York!
Soda and peroxide (1:1) make wonderful stain remover. It works on both whites and brights. No discoloration. Works best if you leave it for a day or two. Btw I absolutely love your hack with putting stains in the sun, it definitely works if stain is carotene based
Hi! Love your chanel! Great video! Their is a tip, with the toilet cleaner, put the baking soda in a shaker, and the vinegar mix in a spray bottle, and keep it in the bathroom, and when you need to clean, just sprinkle the baking soda, and spray the vinegar mix on to it!
Nonsense. That makes sodium acetate. What good is that? Did you sleep through chemistry class????
You would love norwex and splosh, both are zero waste and completely natural x
I absolutely love your cleaning videos Emily and I love you and your channel
Thank you so much! :) xx
Loved this and definitely going to make the surface spray and fabric refresher!! Xx
Yay! Hope you like them! The lavender essential oil is honestly such a gorgeous scent! xx
For the laundry, you can use the soapberry which is natural and has strong cleaning power.
Yay! I’ve been waiting for this video. ❤️😊 I love making my own cleaners and laundry detergent. A TH-camr by the name of Clutterbug has 2 recipes for laundry detergent and fabric softener. And they actually really do work. Thank you I love your videos!
I've been using natural products for a very long time.i love them and the smell of vinegar really does dissapear.
So I wouldn't mix up the bak.soda and vinegar for the toilet first.id actually just sprinkle the bak.soda into the toilet bowl and then spray vinegar over the top so you have the reaction actually in the bowl(you can also make fizzy toilet bombs with citric acid that you plop into the bowl).
The other cleaner I'd have for you to try is a soft scrub because I know you like to use cif for your sink etc.so do I and it's pretty much equal parts of baking soda+vinegar+washing up liquid(you could use a bit less of washing up liquid as it foams up really well)stir together to make a paste and keep it in a tub and it lasts for ages but the best part is that it actually works wonders.i use it for all my sinks,bath tub,shower,tiles and toilet aswell.please try it,you won't believe how great it is.
Thank you for sharing this!! ❤️ always on the lookout for natural cleaning products 🙌🏼
Awesome video! How long will these cleaners stay good for? In particular the surface spray? Just curious if I’m making a larger batch! Thanks!
Nishie Nish now that is something I don’t know 😬🤔
Ah thank you for replying just the same! Will look into it, thanks again you’re awesome!
Omg it's like you read my mind.. I've been looking for these diy recipes and was like wish Emily did some and here we are now!!! :-D
Check out "clean my space".
She is a professional cleaner and has great recepits for cleaning supplies
Great video, thank you for doing it! One thing I cannot quite understand with most “natural” recipes I find...doesn’t vinegar just cancel out the baking soda and turn it into basically salty water?... I don’t understand the concept at all since they would cancel each other out. Is it the actual foaming reaction that cleans while it’s happening or is everyone seriously just cleaning with salt and water?
Best stain remover I've ever used is literally just leaving it in the sun, I got a really huge blob of tomato pasta sauce on my shirt, washed twice with stain remover and it wouldn't budge, hung it on the washing line all day and it was gone 😁
Thank you so much for watching Abbie xx
Sun bleaches.
Just found this video!! Winter weather whites clothes too. I was always told dry slabs dry clothes (we’ll kinda) 🤣
Sadly I accidentally bleached a new bedsheet I let air-dry. It works though!
Great video Emily!!
love this!! definitely going to be trying these😍 thank you xx
Thanks so much! xx
Hi! The reason why homemade laundry detergent doesn’t work is because they lack surfactant while store bought does. They help in lifting off the dirt.
Just buy natural detergent rather than trying to make your own.
So nice to see you try out DIY cleaners that are better for health and the environment! :) For washing clothes you can try natriumpercarbonat instead of borax. However it'll work from 50degrees up and you'll need a product with activator (TAED) for lower temperatures. I use it to soak whites with for a bit before throwing them in with the light wash. I make my own washing liquid with chestnuts. It's free and works great.
I love your cleaning videos. So many times i just play them while cleaning, and it's such a great company :) I loved the multi-use, I will definitely give it a try. Thanks for sharing 💙
Try the window e-cloths, its just the cloth and water and works amazingly!
Borax is really what gets the clothes clean. Instead of grating the soap, I just put it in the microwave and it expends into this puff ball that is easy to bring apart and grind into a powder as well.
I also make my own carpet powder with baking soda, Borax, and essential oils. I have two dogs and a cat and their stinky selves are always laying on our rugs. It makes the smells disappear and also good for bugs and things that they might track in from outside.
Love this video! I made a surface spray and used orange rind but still stinks of vinegar! Will give lemon and rosemary a try!
Oh no! Yes maybe try lemon, but also essential oils are much more potent and mask the vinegar scent really well x
Love your videos Emily! Something to keep in mind, if you have natural stone counters you shouldn't use vinegar on them because it's highly acidic and can get deteriorate the finish or sealant.
This!
I loved this video thank you Emily. I do wonder if we can find an alternative to plastic spray bottles though Would love to see if anyone has any solutions.
The national glass cleaner is great! I use it all the time. I would not use the recipe for laundry but I do share one super easy laundry hack in my “laundry routine video” that I think you might like. I definitely need to pick up a couple of magic erasers after watching you demonstrate it on the wall! 😱🙌🏼 Thank you for a great and motivating video as always! Much love from Spain 😘
I loved this video Emily! I am constantly testing natural cleaning products, since I feel pretty much the same like you about using so many chemicals around the house.
I am totally going to try that surface spray! I love the look of it!
For surface/ all purpose spray I use 2 cups of boiled water with 1 tsp borax, 1/2 tsp washing soda, 1 tsp Dr Bronners liquid castile soap (peppermint) and 10 drops of peppermint essential oil because I love the sweet, fresh scent. You can use plain castile soap and the essential oil of your choice. Lemon, lavender, Eucalyptus & Sweet Orange work well. x
You’re crazy hi inhale toxic fumes from essential oils. Crazy.
scripps.ucsd.edu/biblio/volatile-chemical-emissions-essential-oils
How long does that Surface Cleaner recipe last in the bottle once mixed? Seems like with the ingredients it would go bad after a certain period of time, even in the refrigerator.
For the toilet cleaner, I would combine the liquid ingredients in a bottle, then when I clean the Bowl I would lightly spray it, then sprinkle the baking soda over (so it sticks) then scrub. By adding the baking soda only when you go to clean you eliminate a step.
Ridiculous. You slept through chemistry class, right?
Do make at home cleaners go bad after a certain amount of time or will they last quite a while? Just wondering if that lemon peel would like disintegrate or something after a week...
Hi Emily! Loved this video. Where do you buy your black labels for your diy products?
Great video! The bottle that you made your lemon rosemary cleaner in...is it glass or plastic and where can I find it in that size? I really have only been seeing 8 or 16 oz bottles but yours looks nice and big.
Absolutely banging, thanks
Thank you for watching xx
I'd love to know if the surface spray gets moldy with time? Do you know how often it needs to be replaced?
ive heard they only last a few days as the lemon starts to go off
Awesome video Emily! Super useful! I’m inspired to make these 👍🏼 Much better for my baby and family 💕
Thank you for a fab video, I’ve made the window cleaner before and love how it works. I’m definitely going to try the surface spray next!
Thank you so much for watching xx
I loved the video!! I usually make the surface cleaner by the gallon lol and also use it for my floors. I sometimes change the scent on it to peppermint or lavandería or something more floral with the essential oils
This video was so useful! I tried the surface spray and love it!
YES EMILY! I want to do this all! Thank you x
White vinegar is really useful for using on stained clothing😊
I’m so glad you have tried it, well done 👏 loved it ❤️❤️❤️ we have swapped to most of the products you used as well as Norwex and loving it.
I wonder if Mrs. Hinch would ever try it, I always think about our little ones breathing in all the chemicals in ☹️ that’s one reason I started changing what we use X
Ahh that's amazing! I'm so happy I tried it xx
I love norwex to x
Hey emily here is how i do my whites. I mix soda crystals with my washing powder and instead of a fabric softner/ conditioner i use white vinegar in a washing machine and the results👌
Loooooooooooved this video!!!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I find even with all the chemicals my boys can really ruin some white clothes. The sun does a fab job of bleaching out the stains :)
Lauren Brazier were in the uk.
That's so true! Yes the sun is great for bleaching, we just get so little of it here :( xx
Hi Emily, I also have quartz countertops and wanted to know if the surface spray you made is safe for quartz ?
it has vinegar in it so it will damage the quartz
I've read that vinegar and baking soda cancelled each other out when they were mixed . I was just wondering if there were other options for these cleaning products.
Fantastic video Emily!!. Love natural cleaners. Can’t beat vinegar & lemon except I always crave fish & chips whenever I smell it !! Thank you ❤️👏.x
Don't know if you can get in the UK, but I use Molly's Suds for my laundry detergent. I have been loving it! On my 3rd bag of it.
Was it white wine vinegar you used? Xx
Cool products. Do you find that the magic eraser damages the surface?
Try soap nuts. Works great, removes stains and is very cost effective 😁 and it’s hypoallergenic 😊
Lovely wholesome content from Emily as always! Great tips for the environment conscious viewer such as myself and things I will be trying now I have just bought my first home. I really enjoy Emily’s videos. One of my favourite TH-cam creators and I never miss a video. Well done Emily ❤️
How long can you keep the lemon spray?
I’m always put off home made products as I can not stand the smell of vinegar. I made one once and it smelt soooo bad I had to use lots of chemicals to get rid of the smell 🤪 tempted to try again after this!
What a wonderful video, Emily! Xxx
needed this sooo much! thanks!!!😘😘😘
What are the magic erasers made of. They don’t look natural. But if they are. Then fantastic x
Love this video, the chemicals really bother me so I am always looking for more natural methods! x
Me too, I hope you like some of these ideas! xx
It is the lack of borax. It is kinda harsh on sensitive skin especially in summer. But it ok for rags and towels... for stains, you need to scrub them out or soak them with the mix and it takes time.
Love your videos 😍❤️
Hi Emily love your natural cleaners you could use your laundry one for things that just need a freshen up or towels and use your normal one for really dirty items and a little tip if Jackson gets crayon on the walls use hair spray and a damp cloth it works like a dream
Emily this is an incredible video and I love the concept of replacing chemicals in natural although sometimes it is a serious challenge... so I hope you do more like this in the future 👍 by the way I clean/fix scratches on my car with Paraffin Oil
Aww thank you! Do you really? Will have to try that! x
Where did you find that spray bottle with the lemon and rosemary? Such a cute and simple bottle ☺️
It looks like an old ‘method’ bottle
This is another great video Emily !
I Do use vinegar and baking soda, time to up the game 😀
Thanks so much for watching! Maybe try a couple of these recipes - there are lots more online too, I might have to try out some more myself :) xx
We use homemade laundry soap and Borax, and it doesn't bother any of us -- not even my son who has eczema! In fact the reason why we decided to make our own was because even the "gentle" or "baby" versions of commercial detergents aggravated his skin so badly. The only commercially-made one that didn't irritate him was way too expensive for us to continue using as his only laundry detergent. But as soon as we switched to homemade soap his skin started calming down and now he barely ever gets a flare up. For really stubborn stains on anything my son wears or sleeps on, I pre-treat with savon de marseilles, which is a French laundry soap, and it's gotten blueberry stains out of his white shirts.
Defo gona try the surface cleaner! Hope you are having a lovely holiday x
We are thanks Bear. Let me know how you get on. Thank you so much for watching xx
I really love that surface cleaner, i will try it too 👍🏻
Thank you so much for watching Nikoleta xx
Awesome video! I know your sad about the laundry detergent not working well. However that's not necessarily a bad thing and also makes sense. Using homeade soaps in your washing machine can actually void your machine's warranty. Also homeade laundry soaps don't really work well because they are just that, they are soaps, not detergents, so there isn't any actual detergent or enzymes in homeade soap and that's why the clothes don't come out clean. I'm glad you had better luck with the products in the spray bottles :)!
I think the vinegar and baking soda reaction dies down after a bit making it less effective over time.... I would have to look that up. Basically to say, I feel like making batches of it and saving it for next time-would it still be as effective later?
What cloth did you use for the windows?