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I don't believe I have ever viewed a more thorough, clearly articulated and completely accurate video using these products and tools including safety (PPE) and hazard warnings! I am, for one, grateful for the time you took to make this amazing video and show examples of their uses. Thank you Pamela Mettler
PAMELA! Thank you! That’s so kind. I really appreciate this, we try to figure out how to balance info with fun and I’m glad I hammered it out like this! ❤
As for cleaning products that I won't substitute at home, it's actually a tie: - Dr. Bronner's family of castile-soap products, which won't do everything, but will still do an awful lot, including some unique things like being able to brush your teeth and otherwise clean YOURSELF. Some variants (like peppermint) are even viable as a roach repellent! - Simple Green, which is the most spectacularly effective degreaser that I've encountered, to the point where it was introduced to me by *bicycle mechanics* as their preferred tool for cleaning chains & components. I might add that both products are notoriously eco-friendly, as well. Simple green says it right in their name, while Dr. Bronner's is a backpacking standard.
😊Hi I'm from the Caribbean Trinidad 🇹🇹 I'm A 23 Year old young lady and I've been Into cleaning and organizing lately because I love having an organized and clean and clear space It really doesn't mean that I love cleaning. I started watching your videos a month ago Looked up some cleaning videos from you and came across your recipe videos and your wiping methods and I am shook I am totally converted for Life😅 Your methods have changed my cleaning methods For the better I'm so glad I came upon your videos please never stop making more🧹🚽🧽🪥🪒🧼🫧✨️✨️✨️ And by the way I think all young adults Should see your videos they would learn so much 😊
I really appreciate this video! As someone with a pet bird, who has a breathing problem and can't handle strong scented cleaners or chemicals, this is totally great! Dawn, vinegar and baking soda are basically the only cleaners safe for birds!
We live in Nova Scotia, and have a local company “Down East Cleaning products” that make several scent free non toxic products, and we can refill our containers at a local health food store. They work well on most routinely cleaned surfaces. For example, they have an all purpose cleaner that you dilute up to 80/1, so even though you may pay a bit more up front, I find them quite cost effective for our needs.
I use your DIY all-purpose cleaner with 5 drops of lemongrass essential oil added to one cup of water and 1/2 tsp dish soap. This is the best cleaner ... my quartz countertops have never looked so good!!
I don't think I could ever stop using Pinesole. It just makes the floors look good, and the house smells great. I did, however, learn from your channel the value of vinegar to rince the laundry instead of Downey. HUGE savings there. ❤
We have made our own cleaners for years!! Like since was a kid at home…. I am now 65. Yes a lot of years.. vinegar-Borax-alcohol-dish soap (Dawn my favorite ). Fels-Naptha , Lemon, salt, and so on. We use them like crazy. And for woods every where, Old English. Yes it is so trusted, tried and true. Saves tons of money. I will not waver on my Earth Breeze, laundry sheets and Dawn dish soap. And yes good cleaning microfiber cloths…. Mmmm Kind of like the ones you all have sold. Or, Norwex. Just my 7 1/2 cents…. Thank you for sharing!
Been using vinegar, basking soda, peroxide, rubbing alcohol and Castile soap for so many years. The money people spend on cleaners is so unnecessary, and the cleaners are so bad for our health and the planet. Essentials oils are also so great as deodorizing added to the vinegar. Thank you!
@@christinaderrico5159 So many things! I buy unscented and then I’ll make a shower soap with my favorite essentials oils for fragrance, hand soap at my sink, I dilute it in a spray bottle to clean counters and cabinets door. A couple drops with vinegar to wash windows. I’ve even used it on my face at times, not a lot but I have.
I love your recipes and advice. I do mix baking soda and vinegar down my bathroom sink drains. The explosion loosens all the gunk ready for the toothbrush treatment etc. It works a treat if left for around 1/2 hour before adding water.
Unscented & Dye free laundry detergent. Pledge Multi Surface Rainfresh scent. It can be used on multiple surfaces and the light scene goes away in about 15 min. Also the product goes a long way. Thank you for the info. I have tried all your recipes. I have been making my own cleaning products since the 70's. We were not rich people that could afford to buy products we didn't need. There were no $ Stores in those days.
I am glad and fortunate to find your channel Melissa. I learn more how effective and eficient to clean any space of house. And also the method of cleaning that you share is really useful and helpful for me as house cleaner.
I think that cool explosion is what makes people think that vinegar and baking soda is effective. It looks like it would be effective because you can visually see a reaction. It's the same reason why people assume they aren't using enough soap unless they can see a bunch of suds. I'm actually guilty of this myself. There's just something satisfying about watching (and feeling) suds pour over a dirty object.
One product I'll never DIY is laundry detergent. I do, however, use baking soda as a detergent booster and vinegar as a fabric softener. The vinegar, especially, makes my towels fluffy and soft!
Great Channel... Thanks For Tips!❤ Went To download the "Free" 50 cleaning ways PDF- and it's not free! Did I miss something?🤔 it is now $5.00. Perhaps it used to be.
I use several DIY cleaner recipes from CMS, Live Simply, and Lisa Bronner from Dr. Bronner. The non-DYI cleaners I use are Sals Suds and the cream version of Bar Keeper's Friend.
I absolutely agree about the laundry detergent. I’m gonna leave it up to tide to get my clothes clean lol. But I’d have to add two more products to the list and that would be Bar Keepers Friend and L.A. Totally Awesome Cleaner (totally tacky name I know lol) I refuse to give them up. I use diy cleaners for the most part but when it comes to cleaning stainless steel or pots and pans with burnt on messes you cannot beat BKF plus it’s like $2 for a can and it lasts forever. And the totally awesome cleaner from dollar tree is $1.25 and can be diluted so much so you really get the most bang for your buck and I use it on everything from laundry stains, to tree sap on my car to my range hood filter. I mean there isn’t much it can’t clean besides glass don’t use it unless you want streaks all over it lol. But if I had to recommend any cleaning products it would be those two for sure. And thank you Melissa for the video I actually learned a couple things and I know we can trust what you say and know that the info you’re passing along to us is actually fact based and not just something you made up. Hope you guys have a Happy Easter!
You’ve made me a believer in dish soap in a spray bottle. It works so well ! And it’s so handy! I can’t live without bar keepers friend tho! Thanks for great content!
Thanks so much I love your channel,hate to clean too. I have asthma and your DIY solution is great for me. I use apple cider vinegar straight to clean my parrots cage which works better than toxic cleaners.
Thank you for these great information especially about vinegar and baking soda. I wondered if we can make a DIY enzyme cleaner for toilet ????? Or is laundry detergents can be used as enzyme cleaner if they contain enzymes in the ingredients?? Plz answer as you can ❤❤😊
Are you signed up to the Maker’s Clean email list?? That one I showed MAY OR MAY NOT BE COMING SOON! I cannot confirm nor deny that we have a small order coming soon 🕵️♂️
Melissa! Can you please recommend a good “acid proof” spray bottle? The vinegar always seems to eat through the sprayer, I would love to have one that lasts. Thanks!!
Question: can adding carbon dioxide to a environment improve cleaning? I just started seeing this being mentioned in cleaning recipes that include vinegar and baking soda. I know high concentrations of CO2 are used in industrial cleaning, but I don’t know if this small amount works in household cleaning
Yes. A little bit of dish soap and rubbing alcohol and water. It’s in the 50 DIY cleaners ebook and I think we play it in the video playlist linked at the end of this video too. You’ll need to call in a pro to restore the marble. Sorry you got etching, that sucks.
Since my doc told me I have an autoimmune disease, I switched to natural cleaning products for laundry, surfaces, windows, etc. I healed in no time and it cost me less than $100 per year for the entire house. I will never go back to the stores for detergents and cleaning products.
Do you have a link for your spray bottle? I have a number of the crappy ones and would gladly give them all up for a couple of good ones that would last years.
I need some advice about microfiber cloths. I’ve bought and used them, and after a couple washes they become water repellent and lose their ability to absorb anything, making them super frustrating to use. I’ve heard that you’re not supposed to put them in the dryer, but is that really true? (If microfiber cant go in the dryer then it’s not very practical.) Or did I just get the cheap quality ones accidentally?
Are you using fabric softener either liquid or the sheets? You can’t do that with microfiber cloths because they would get coated with it and not be able absorb things. Also don’t wash microfiber cloths with anything else or they can get lint stuck in them making them not work as well.
I will not change my laundry detergent or my dish soap that is dawn and I like bona for my floors I'm the same way with my groceries there are certain products I won't change
vinegar, baking soda and dishwashing liquid don't work, they cancel each other out, was coming over here to your channel but seeing this in the first video and I'm out
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Helo malisa can you make a video on features of your house you obsesed with and repeat from your old house .
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I don't believe I have ever viewed a more thorough, clearly articulated and completely accurate video using these products and tools including safety (PPE) and hazard warnings! I am, for one, grateful for the time you took to make this amazing video and show examples of their uses.
Thank you
Pamela Mettler
PAMELA! Thank you! That’s so kind. I really appreciate this, we try to figure out how to balance info with fun and I’m glad I hammered it out like this! ❤
As for cleaning products that I won't substitute at home, it's actually a tie:
- Dr. Bronner's family of castile-soap products, which won't do everything, but will still do an awful lot, including some unique things like being able to brush your teeth and otherwise clean YOURSELF. Some variants (like peppermint) are even viable as a roach repellent!
- Simple Green, which is the most spectacularly effective degreaser that I've encountered, to the point where it was introduced to me by *bicycle mechanics* as their preferred tool for cleaning chains & components.
I might add that both products are notoriously eco-friendly, as well. Simple green says it right in their name, while Dr. Bronner's is a backpacking standard.
😊Hi I'm from the Caribbean Trinidad 🇹🇹 I'm A 23 Year old young lady and I've been Into cleaning and organizing lately because I love having an organized and clean and clear space It really doesn't mean that I love cleaning. I started watching your videos a month ago Looked up some cleaning videos from you and came across your recipe videos and your wiping methods and I am shook I am totally converted for Life😅 Your methods have changed my cleaning methods For the better I'm so glad I came upon your videos please never stop making more🧹🚽🧽🪥🪒🧼🫧✨️✨️✨️ And by the way I think all young adults Should see your videos they would learn so much 😊
I really appreciate this video! As someone with a pet bird, who has a breathing problem and can't handle strong scented cleaners or chemicals, this is totally great! Dawn, vinegar and baking soda are basically the only cleaners safe for birds!
We live in Nova Scotia, and have a local company “Down East Cleaning products” that make several scent free non toxic products, and we can refill our containers at a local health food store. They work well on most routinely cleaned surfaces. For example, they have an all purpose cleaner that you dilute up to 80/1, so even though you may pay a bit more up front, I find them quite cost effective for our needs.
I use your DIY all-purpose cleaner with 5 drops of lemongrass essential oil added to one cup of water and 1/2 tsp dish soap. This is the best cleaner ... my quartz countertops have never looked so good!!
Thanks for watching Margaret!
I have quartz countertops. Thanks for the tip!
Lemongrass is AMAZING!
Where you get the essential oils?
I don't think I could ever stop using Pinesole. It just makes the floors look good, and the house smells great. I did, however, learn from your channel the value of vinegar to rince the laundry instead of Downey. HUGE savings there. ❤
Glad to hear! People are ‘die hard’ Pine-Sol fans, you aren’t alone!
Hexol is also a pine cleaner (57% pine oil) and can be diluted.
We have made our own cleaners for years!! Like since was a kid at home…. I am now 65. Yes a lot of years.. vinegar-Borax-alcohol-dish soap (Dawn my favorite ). Fels-Naptha , Lemon, salt, and so on. We use them like crazy. And for woods every where, Old English. Yes it is so trusted, tried and true. Saves tons of money. I will not waver on my Earth Breeze, laundry sheets and Dawn dish soap. And yes good cleaning microfiber cloths…. Mmmm Kind of like the ones you all have sold. Or, Norwex. Just my 7 1/2 cents…. Thank you for sharing!
Been using vinegar, basking soda, peroxide, rubbing alcohol and Castile soap for so many years. The money people spend on cleaners is so unnecessary, and the cleaners are so bad for our health and the planet. Essentials oils are also so great as deodorizing added to the vinegar. Thank you!
What do you use the Castile soap for?
@@christinaderrico5159 So many things! I buy unscented and then I’ll make a shower soap with my favorite essentials oils for fragrance, hand soap at my sink, I dilute it in a spray bottle to clean counters and cabinets door. A couple drops with vinegar to wash windows. I’ve even used it on my face at times, not a lot but I have.
I love your recipes and advice. I do mix baking soda and vinegar down my bathroom sink drains. The explosion loosens all the gunk ready for the toothbrush treatment etc. It works a treat if left for around 1/2 hour before adding water.
I have been binge watching your videos and I have learned so much!! Thanks!
Unscented & Dye free laundry detergent. Pledge Multi Surface Rainfresh scent. It can be used on multiple surfaces and the light scene goes away in about 15 min. Also the product goes a long way. Thank you for the info. I have tried all your recipes. I have been making my own cleaning products since the 70's. We were not rich people that could afford to buy products we didn't need. There were no $ Stores in those days.
Been a subscribers for years and I still keep coming back. Love your video.
I am glad and fortunate to find your channel Melissa.
I learn more how effective and eficient to clean any space of house.
And also the method of cleaning that you share is really useful and helpful for me as house cleaner.
I use to use dish soap everywhere. A little goes a long way. Now I use Sal's Suds.
Baking soda is a rock star!
Great concise video!!
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Always appreciate your vlogs on cleaning Melissa. You are thoroughly good explaining all about cleaning products. Joan 😊
I think that cool explosion is what makes people think that vinegar and baking soda is effective. It looks like it would be effective because you can visually see a reaction. It's the same reason why people assume they aren't using enough soap unless they can see a bunch of suds. I'm actually guilty of this myself. There's just something satisfying about watching (and feeling) suds pour over a dirty object.
Excellent advice. Thank you
Like all of this and my favorite is dish soap and water, looks very good. Thank you Melissa.
I love your formulas, I been your using for a long time, they are great. Thank you
One product I'll never DIY is laundry detergent. I do, however, use baking soda as a detergent booster and vinegar as a fabric softener. The vinegar, especially, makes my towels fluffy and soft!
Hey Melissa thanks for all the tips! I was just wondering how often should I clean my spray bottles and what is the best way of cleaning them?
Bar Keepers Friend. Always have that around.
Great Channel... Thanks For Tips!❤ Went To download the "Free" 50 cleaning ways PDF- and it's not free! Did I miss something?🤔 it is now $5.00. Perhaps it used to be.
Do you ever do a before ( dirty) & after( clean)?It’s not the same to see you clean on a clean sink, want to see the difference
If you want to see dirty stuff cleaned, watch Aurikatariina. She cleans very dirty homes and videos herself cleaning.
I use several DIY cleaner recipes from CMS, Live Simply, and Lisa Bronner from Dr. Bronner. The non-DYI cleaners I use are Sals Suds and the cream version of Bar Keeper's Friend.
I absolutely agree about the laundry detergent. I’m gonna leave it up to tide to get my clothes clean lol. But I’d have to add two more products to the list and that would be Bar Keepers Friend and L.A. Totally Awesome Cleaner (totally tacky name I know lol) I refuse to give them up. I use diy cleaners for the most part but when it comes to cleaning stainless steel or pots and pans with burnt on messes you cannot beat BKF plus it’s like $2 for a can and it lasts forever. And the totally awesome cleaner from dollar tree is $1.25 and can be diluted so much so you really get the most bang for your buck and I use it on everything from laundry stains, to tree sap on my car to my range hood filter. I mean there isn’t much it can’t clean besides glass don’t use it unless you want streaks all over it lol. But if I had to recommend any cleaning products it would be those two for sure. And thank you Melissa for the video I actually learned a couple things and I know we can trust what you say and know that the info you’re passing along to us is actually fact based and not just something you made up. Hope you guys have a Happy Easter!
Laundry detergent, same!!! 🙋♀️ Hahaha.
That and dish soap lol
I want purple dish soap 😮
I agree, laundry detergent is a non-negotiable, but I'll willingly try other DIYs.
Do you have a DIY recipe for cleaning and disinfecting common areas - things like bars, for COVID? Thanks
You’ve made me a believer in dish soap in a spray bottle. It works so well ! And it’s so handy! I can’t live without bar keepers friend tho! Thanks for great content!
Thanks so much I love your channel,hate to clean too. I have asthma and your DIY solution is great for me. I use apple cider vinegar straight to clean my parrots cage which works better than toxic cleaners.
I'm cleaning now.. pausing to watch 🥰
Have you ever tried using castile soap? I have found it cleans better than just about anything.. Just wondering if you have ever used it?
Thank you for these great information especially about vinegar and baking soda. I wondered if we can make a DIY enzyme cleaner for toilet ????? Or is laundry detergents can be used as enzyme cleaner if they contain enzymes in the ingredients?? Plz answer as you can ❤❤😊
My husband would cry if I changed the laundry detergent lol
Vinegar is anti microbial which means it can kill bacteria and viruses and that is my favorite reason for using it to clean.
I love your Channel! You have such a great content! What do you recommend for deep cleaning a condo balcony(without a power washer)?
Hi Melissa
Any tips to make yellow bedsheets white again?
Thanks
Which type of vinegar you used bathroom Cleaning Vinager or wh distilled vinegar?
I love your videos! Thank you
ThBks for watching :)
Great video!!!
Link for great quality spray bottles, please!
Are you signed up to the Maker’s Clean email list?? That one I showed MAY OR MAY NOT BE COMING SOON! I cannot confirm nor deny that we have a small order coming soon 🕵️♂️
I love your DIY cleaners, I bought your book.just curious besides laundry detergent is there anything else you buy instead of making?
Melissa! Can you please recommend a good “acid proof” spray bottle? The vinegar always seems to eat through the sprayer, I would love to have one that lasts. Thanks!!
Glass spray bottles are good for vinegar!
What are your thoughts on using dishwasher liquids? I will use dishwasher liquids whenever I don't want to deal with suds.
Question: can adding carbon dioxide to a environment improve cleaning? I just started seeing this being mentioned in cleaning recipes that include vinegar and baking soda. I know high concentrations of CO2 are used in industrial cleaning, but I don’t know if this small amount works in household cleaning
What do you recommend for blocked sinks?
I use Green Gobbler!
I sprayed vinegar on a marble floor and now have etching. Any solutions for that and what is best for cleaning marble tile
Yes. A little bit of dish soap and rubbing alcohol and water. It’s in the 50 DIY cleaners ebook and I think we play it in the video playlist linked at the end of this video too. You’ll need to call in a pro to restore the marble. Sorry you got etching, that sucks.
What do you think about using a chamois? Does it have any household uses?
Is there anyway to have a diy cleaner with water that will last without growing mold? What can we add as a preservative?? Thank you!!!
Dawn power scrub or pink stuff. Can you give us a diy for these?
Since my doc told me I have an autoimmune disease, I switched to natural cleaning products for laundry, surfaces, windows, etc. I healed in no time and it cost me less than $100 per year for the entire house. I will never go back to the stores for detergents and cleaning products.
Are d’Limonene good for cleaning the house?
How do you get rid of bad urine skunk odor?
Beeswax all purpose cleaner . Aweso.e on stainless steel. Wood and glass amazing
Can anyone recommend good essential oils for cleaning 🙏🏻
Toilet Bowl Cleaner is one thing I like to buy
What do you use to clean mold and mildew?
Welcome
Nails and screws are expensive now! Lol 🔨 🛠
Curious about the name "Maker's". What's the story behind the store name?
Do you have a link for your spray bottle? I have a number of the crappy ones and would gladly give them all up for a couple of good ones that would last years.
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I make a lot of cleaners with sal suds or dawn, but still trying to find a good wood cleaner/polish recipe. Until then, it’s pledge…
I need some advice about microfiber cloths. I’ve bought and used them, and after a couple washes they become water repellent and lose their ability to absorb anything, making them super frustrating to use. I’ve heard that you’re not supposed to put them in the dryer, but is that really true? (If microfiber cant go in the dryer then it’s not very practical.) Or did I just get the cheap quality ones accidentally?
Are you using fabric softener either liquid or the sheets? You can’t do that with microfiber cloths because they would get coated with it and not be able absorb things. Also don’t wash microfiber cloths with anything else or they can get lint stuck in them making them not work as well.
You can put them in the dryer just on very low heat.
You are looking so fresh and cool really like your channel
I use your diy cleaning mixtures. But I will not change laundry detergent.
I will not change my laundry detergent or my dish soap that is dawn and I like bona for my floors I'm the same way with my groceries there are certain products I won't change
Happy April Fool's Day !!
No, she's saying if you used too much dish soap in the recipe you have to rinse it.
Its not really DIY, but I won't use any knockoff kind of magic eraser. I will gladly pay the extra lol
I have big issue with wardrobe
Thank you for pointing out not to mix baking soda and vinegar. I see it all the time and just groan, they’re wasting their time and products!
vinegar, baking soda and dishwashing liquid don't work, they cancel each other out, was coming over here to your channel but seeing this in the first video and I'm out
No one makes a lock without a key. That's why God won't give us difficulties without a solution!
I can’t clean with these kind of products, it doesn’t leave that fresh smell plus vinegar doesn’t disinfect
Bah... dishsoap and water cleans everything. No need for stinky vinegar.
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