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    Cleaning your microwave couldn't get any easier than this!

    Easy Homemade Microwave Cleaner

    Recipe #82412

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    Easy Homemade Microwave Cleaner
    By Charishma_Ramchandani on January 29, 2004

    Recipe #82412

    "Cleaning your microwave couldn't get any easier than this!"
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    Ingredients: fresh lemon, water...

    Rating: 96.60%;

    106 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 mins

    Total Time: 2 mins

    Use this recipe to clean your coffee maker. A clean machine makes better tasting coffee!

    Drip Coffee Maker Cleaner

    Recipe #156833

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    Drip Coffee Maker Cleaner
    By Hadice on February 21, 2006

    Recipe #156833

    "Use this recipe to clean your coffee maker. A clean machine makes better tasting coffee!"
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    Ingredients: warm water, baking soda...

    Rating: 94.00%;

    69 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 mins

    Total Time: 6 mins

    Found this on a MYO cleaners website and love how cheap it is to make! It's so easy to make, too! I keep mine in a quart sized jar and it takes up...

    Laundry Detergent Powder

    Recipe #76779

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    Laundry Detergent Powder
    By Jellyqueen on November 17, 2003

    Recipe #76779

    "Found this on a MYO cleaners website and love how cheap it is to make! It's so easy to make, too! I keep mine in a quart sized jar and it takes up so little room on my shelf."
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    Ingredients: borax, bath soap, washing soda...

    Rating: 96.20%;

    62 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Recipe #32716

    The name brand is expensive but this is an inexpensive alternative and less harmful to your clothes than bleach!

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    Homemade 'Oxygen' Cleaner
    By Tish on June 30, 2002

    Recipe #32716

    "The name brand is expensive but this is an inexpensive alternative and less harmful to your clothes than bleach!"
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    Ingredients: hydrogen peroxide, hot water...

    Rating: 98.20%;

    43 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Recipe #70088

    Make your own laundry detergent! This is really easy and really does save money! Great for people with allergies or fragrance sensitivity. This lasts a...

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    Homemade Laundry Detergent
    By Daphne2002 on August 29, 2003

    Recipe #70088

    "Make your own laundry detergent! This is really easy and really does save money! Great for people with allergies or fragrance sensitivity. This lasts a long time!"
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    Ingredients: borax, laundry detergent...

    Rating: 96.00%;

    40 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

    If you check the dangers of fabric softener you will appericate this simple recipe that is much safer.

    Homemade Fabric Softener

    Recipe #355877

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    Homemade Fabric Softener
    By barefootmommawv on February 15, 2009

    Recipe #355877

    "If you check the dangers of fabric softener you will appericate this simple recipe that is much safer."
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    Ingredients: hair conditioner, water...

    Rating: 97.00%;

    27 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    This cleanser is so simple. You probably already have the main ingredient in you cupboard. It leaves your sink and your pots sparkling clean without the...

    Earth Friendly Polishing Cleanser

    Recipe #311883

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    "This cleanser is so simple. You probably already have the main ingredient in you cupboard. It leaves your sink and your pots sparkling clean without the use of harsh chemicals or perfumes."
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    Ingredients: cloth, water, baking soda...

    Rating: 100.00%;

    26 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 mins

    Total Time: 1 mins

    Recipe #82410

    From the Thursday magazine, this works like a charm and is so easy to put together! Enjoy!

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    "From the Thursday magazine, this works like a charm and is so easy to put together! Enjoy!"
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    Ingredients: water, white vinegar...

    Rating: 100.00%;

    24 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Easy inexpensive one.

    Play Dough

    Recipe #35077

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    Play Dough
    By Teresa M on July 27, 2002

    Recipe #35077

    "Easy inexpensive one."
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    Ingredients: cream of tartar, food coloring...

    Rating: 99.20%;

    24 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 8 mins

    From the Thursday magazine; this was submitted by Jyoti S. Mehta.

    Cheap Homemade Furniture Polish

    Recipe #59326

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    Cheap Homemade Furniture Polish
    By Charishma_Ramchandani on April 12, 2003

    Recipe #59326

    "From the Thursday magazine; this was submitted by Jyoti S. Mehta."
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    Ingredients: lime juice, vegetable oil...

    Rating: 100.00%;

    22 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 mins

    Total Time: 1 mins

    Recipe #83592

    Make your own dishwasher detergent.I found this on a DIY site.

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    Dishwasher Soap
    By jt*s_mom on February 11, 2004

    Recipe #83592

    "Make your own dishwasher detergent.I found this on a DIY site."
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    Ingredients: borax, baking soda...

    Rating: 83.60%;

    22 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 mins

    Total Time: 1 mins

    Recipe #81091

    This is a very cheap way to make wipes to use around your home. Great for the pocketbook!

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    Homemade Wipes
    By Loves2Teach on January 14, 2004

    Recipe #81091

    "This is a very cheap way to make wipes to use around your home. Great for the pocketbook!"
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    Ingredients: paper towels, bath soap...

    Rating: 94.80%;

    19 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    A few household items that amazling cleans silver. I had a badly tarnished dish that these few items cleaned right up.

    Cleaning Silver

    Recipe #155590

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    Cleaning Silver
    By DoryJean54 on February 10, 2006

    Recipe #155590

    "A few household items that amazling cleans silver. I had a badly tarnished dish that these few items cleaned right up."
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    Ingredients: aluminum foil, salt, water...

    Rating: 91.80%;

    17 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Now how come no one mentioned this snazzy little trick in high school chemistry all those years ago?

    The Smart Girl's Way to Clean Silver

    Recipe #49932

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    The Smart Girl's Way to Clean Silver
    By Missy Wombat on January 6, 2003

    Recipe #49932

    "Now how come no one mentioned this snazzy little trick in high school chemistry all those years ago?"
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    Ingredients: aluminum foil, baking soda...

    Rating: 93.00%;

    17 Reviews

    Prep Time:2 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    A great and inexpensive substitute to commercial cleaners.

    Tile and Grout Cleaner

    Recipe #93273

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    Tile and Grout Cleaner
    By JustaQT on June 14, 2004

    Recipe #93273

    "A great and inexpensive substitute to commercial cleaners."
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    Ingredients: ammonia, warm water...

    Rating: 91.80%;

    17 Reviews

    Prep Time:2 mins

    Total Time: 2 mins

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