Comments on: Frugal house cleaning

By: Bottle Opener

Bottle Opener — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:08:39 +0000

Toothpaste can be used to clean gold and silver, I have read on many sites it can also help fix cd’s and dvd’s that have a scratch I actually tired this once and at first it wouldn’t read the disk but after recleaning off the toothpaste it did work for me. Since toothpaste cleans gold and silver I am sure it could clean brass as well

I am talking about pure white toothpaste no gel of course

By: Frugal Vet Tech

Frugal Vet Tech — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:22:13 +0000

I always forget the furniture polish one when I’m cleaning. Thanks for the reminder!

I love using baking soda and vinegar in my drains (part of the reason being that it fizzes!). You can also use borax or washing soda for cleaning. Just take a bit, sprinkle it on whatever you’re cleaning (there are probably some surfaces it shouldn’t be used on) and scrub with a sponge or rag.

If you take equal parts borax, washing soda (not baking soda), and soap flakes (just grate a bar of soap) you can use it to wash laundry. Add a spoonful or two and you’re good to go. Vinegar can be used as a fabric softener. Add 1/2 cup or so to the rinse cycle. Your clothes shouldn’t smell like vinegar when they’re done.

By: Mydailydollars

Mydailydollars — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:21:18 +0000

Thanks for putting this together! I’ve eliminated expensive cleaning products from our kitchen and bath routines, but was wondering how to replace the furniture polish. Now, I’ll try out the olive oil and lemon. Great!

By: plonkee

plonkee — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:58:59 +0000

I’ve finally worked out why you had all those kids – you’ll never have to do housework again .

Otherwise, very handy list, cheers.

By: Ryan McLean

Ryan McLean — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:04:11 +0000

Soon I am about to move out of home and these house cleaning tips could become very useful for me (or my future wife). So thanks for the tip. Looking forward to some more money saving mondays