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Mumsnet Discussions: Ethical living : Anyone made their own cleaning products? (5 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By toddlerhip on Wed 22-Oct-08 12:30:55
Has anyone made their own washing up liquid? We are trying to go green (and cheaper) in this house, esp as being pg i am trying to avoid harsh chemicals. I found a book in M&S called Organic at Home where the home section is written by Alison Haynes. There is a recipe for washing up liquid using washing crystals, soap flakes, vinegar and essential oils but unless you want to make 10L it isn't very practical and i had to divde very innacurately by 8 (as i don't have digital scales) to get 1L. And i've ended up with this very watery looking stuff. Does anyone have a better recipe for this and / or any other home made cleaning products?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Furball on Thu 23-Oct-08 07:28:49
I think I would just buy a green washing up liquid. Tescos do a cheapish green one
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Blackduck on Thu 23-Oct-08 07:47:07
Not washing up liquid (I buy ecover), but do make my own cleaner from white vinegar
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By girlandboy on Sat 25-Oct-08 11:41:04
How about this -

2 litres boiling water

2-3 drops tea tree oil

8 grams soap flakes

8 grams soda crystals

1 tsp vinegar

Mix and put into a soap dispenser

It uses the same ingredients, but more manageable quantities!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By nuttygirl on Mon 27-Oct-08 13:09:41
Soapnuts can be used for your laundry then boiled to make multi-surface cleaner (or just boiled if you don't want to use them for laundry) that can also be used for washing up. It's not too important how much water you put in.


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