Cleaning Articles

44 Ways to Color Your Homemade Soap Naturally

44 natural soap colorants reveal many ways to color your homemade soap naturally, along with ideas for exfoliation, antioxidants, and more!

5 Ways To Make Homemade Bars of Soap Super Hard

When folks make DIY bar soap it often turns out too soft. We have the solution! Use these 5 tips to make your bar soap hard and long-lasting.

Diffuse This Essential Oil Mosquito Repellent Blend

See why I began diffusing an essential oil mosquito repellent blend instead of burning a commercial citronella candle. It just works better!

Cutting Board Oil: Clean and Maintain Wooden Cutting Boards

Every home cook needs to know how to clean and maintain a wooden cutting board. We show you how, including making your own cutting board oil.

Learn How to Make the Best DIY Foaming Hand Soap

This DIY foaming hand soap is easy to make, inexpensive, and effective! Follow these simple steps to make this homemade foaming hand soap!

Homemade Shower Cleaner: Natural DIY Shower Tub & Tile Spray

This homemade shower cleaner is natural, easy to make, and effective! Making a DIY shower cleaner saves money and eliminates chemicals.

Natural Homemade Febreze Fabric Refresher Recipe

A disinfecting homemade Febreze spray for fabrics. This homemade fabric refresher is effective, natural, and stain-free on all our fabrics!

A Quick And Easy Way To Add Scent To Any Soap

Sometimes the fragrances added to soaps dissipate after a week or less. Learn how to add fragrance to soap so the scents last for longer.

How To Clean an Essential Oil Diffuser Naturally

Learning how to clean a diffuser is pretty simple. To clean an essential oil diffuser you need only water, vinegar, and essential oils.

Homemade Laundry Detergent: Original and Best Natural Recipe

Homemade laundry detergent is simple, cheap, and effective in all washer types. Save money and avoid chemicals with DIY laundry detergent.

How to Build A Naturally Heated Outdoor Shower

I think outdoor showers are a must on the farm and now that I finally own a home I am building a DIY outdoor shower on top of my goat shed!

How To Remove Oil Stains From Clothes: Even If The Stain Is Already Set

When you work with oils, you end up with a lot of stains. So knowing how to remove oil stains from clothes is a must, even if they’re set in!

DIY Essential Oil Reed Diffuser Oil Blend Recipes

Don’t buy expensive essential oil reed diffuser oil blends that contain chemical agents. Make your own blends and use chopsticks as reeds!

How To Knit A Dishcloth: A Step by Step Tutorial With Pattern Included

Learn how to knit a dishcloth with a basic dishcloth pattern, how to cast on, and cast off. Also included are links to common knitting terms.

Five Simple Ways to Create A Zero Waste Home

My New Year’s resolution is simple: go zero waste as much as possible. This means reducing the amount of trash your family produces to zero.

A Simple DIY Christmas Potpourri for Holiday Decor

This simple yet beautiful Christmas potpourri contains dried oranges, evergreen branches, cinnamon sticks, and even festive mini ornaments!

Homemade Bubble Bath Without All The Chemicals

This homemade bubble bath recipe is made without chemical soaps or sudsing agents. It is sudsy, simple to make, and requires few ingredients.

Learn How to Get Rid of and Even Prevent Mask Acne

These 3 simple steps teach you how to get rid of mask acne and prevent it from coming back! Plus a simple spot treatment for existing acne.