Comments on: How to save big money on cleaning supplies

By: bluntmoney

bluntmoney — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:00:15 +0000

Oh, also, the Barkeeper’s friend you use by itself. I use it on sinks & tile, and will be trying it on the stove. Baking soda is for when you need a paste to get stuff out, then you mix that with water. (Or you can pour some down the drain & then add vinegar to clear clogs.)

By: bluntmoney

bluntmoney — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:35:00 +0000

Nan, we’ve got that method down pat :)

Shemeka, for the toilet you’re supposed to use straight vinegar. Same goes for showers, tubs, mirrors — just put it in a spray bottle first. For floors, you can use a bucket filled with water + 1 cup of vinegar. I’m not big on measuring though, so I just slosh some in & then add the water.

By: Shemeka

Shemeka — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:56:52 +0000

Do you have ratios/recipes and suggestions for use? For example, what mixture of products should I use for my floors, toilets, tubs, etc?

By: Nan Patience

Nan Patience — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:45:32 +0000

Another great way to reduce cleaning agent supplies costs is to clean less.

By: bluntmoney

bluntmoney — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:14:47 +0000

Barkeeper’s Friend is a mild abrasive. You can use it for cleaning things like showers, ceramic topped stoves, etc. It really works well. We just get it at the grocery store.

By: LoveandSalt

LoveandSalt — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:23:16 +0000

What is Bar Keeper’s friend? I’m not familiar with that product.
And, to the first poster– vinegar and baking soda DEFINITELY do the job!

By: bluntmoney

bluntmoney — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:29:59 +0000

Yes, it totally does. In fact I cleaned our kitchen floor with just a little bit of vinegar mixed with water, and afterwards my husband came and and said “wow it looks like the floor is brand new”. It did too, and the spots came off it LOTS easier than they did when I used a swiffer or Mr. Clean.

And thanks about the countertops :)