Frugal Cleaning Products

I am so excited to get emails from you guys! I really want this to be a community blog where everyone shares their ideas and helpful hints. Deborah emailed me a list of frugal homemade cleaning supplies with price comparisons. Thanks, Deborah!

P.S. I thought I would just put my two cents in about a great frugal cleaner. I have found that baking soda works great, just shake some on a slightly damp cleaning rag and watch your tub shine like new. Also if you have a empty Parmesan cheese shaker you could put the baking soda in it and use it just like Ajax or any other type of cleanser.



Window Cleaner

Windex 26 ounces $3.99

Home Made: 64 ounces (more than twice as much) $3.39

To Make: Combine 1 Part water with one part rubbing alcohol and put in a spray bottle.
Use exactly as you would any spray window product. Be sure to label.


Furniture Polish:

Pledge 25.5 oz. $4.29

Olive Oil Polish: $3.12 This will last at least one year in the average home

To Make: Combine in a jar with a screw top: 1 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup white vinegar
Label jar. Shake and apply with a soft cloth and buff. Will not only polish but
will also moisturize furniture.

Mineral Oil Polish: 12 oz. $1.81

To Make: Combine 1 cup of Mineral Oil and a few drops of lemon extract in a screw top jar. Shake prior to using. Apply with a soft cloth and buff.


Dishwasher Spot Stopper

Wave Jet made by Earth Friendly Products: 8 oz. $3.99 Will last approx. 2 months

Home Made: 1 cup Twenty Mule Team Borax and 1/2 cup Baking Soda $.62 for 12 oz.

To use: Add 1 teaspoon along with your automatic dishwasher detergent.
Should last 3 to 4 months.


Liquid Fabric Softener:

Snuggle Softener - softens 32 loads $5.99

White Vinegar: $0.8 per load

To Use: Add 1/4 cup of whit

Here are some exchanges for those cleaning and laundry products you buy at the store and the savings if you make them yourself.


I priced out all the products at a Safeway Store and I priced the most commonly used cleaning and laundry products that you would buy on a regular basis.

Remember, when making your own products you can save even more money by buying larger sizes and buying at stores such as WalMart, Sams Club, Costco, etc.