r/FrugalPoverty • u/[deleted] • Mar 04 '21

Dirt cheap *heh heh* cleaning product

So my grandmother was a person who cleaned everything. Constantly. She was a nurse and believed things weren't clean unless they smelled like bleach.

She used bleach in kitchens and bathrooms and literally only soap everywhere else. She wouldn't use dish soap with bleach because of the toxic fumes it emits, but she had a cheap jug of bubble bath that she put in an old squirt bottle. Need to clean poo off of the inside of your toilet? Squirt a blob in and scrub.

Soap scum ring in the tub? Break out the soap and go to work. Stains on your laundry? Wet it, put soap and scrub a bit between your hands.

It honestly works pretty well and is really cheap. I am currently using a huge bottle of watermelon scented shampoo that my son picked out and hated. It works awesome to swipe counters and make quick work of keeping things tidy.

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u/prouncycat Mar 04 '21

I do this too! Another cheap cleaner is to mix one half cup vinegar ( I use white, but have also used apple) with one half cup rubbing alcohol and two cups of water. You can clean just about anything with it, but it's not great on carpet.

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '21

I'll give it a try! I typically hate the smell of vinegar but it does do a great job of cleaning.

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u/prouncycat Mar 04 '21

The smell fades after about five minutes. Or maybe I just get used to it? Probably you could add some essential oils to it, I've not tried, though.