Combine ammonia, dishwashing soap, and alcohol in a one gallon bottle; then add almost one gallon water to fill the bottle; a few drops blue food coloring may be added to make your homemade Windex look store-bought.
Fill spray bottles with Windex for cleaning interior mirrors and glass surfaces; just use a rag to wipe and shine.
This solution also works well for washing exterior windows. When doing so I like to wash them out of direct sunlight to avoid streaks, then finish the job by polishing each window with wadded up newspaper.
Take your bar of soap (we use Dove or store brand like it, because it's more moisturizing), and grate it with a cheese grater.
Pour the water and grated soap into a microwaveable container and cook on high for 3 min.
Remove and stir until all soap bits have melted (put in a bit longer, if needed).
Let it cool, then pour into pumps (leftover from store bought liquid soap), and the remainder in any container with a lid.
Gently mix soap with water.
Do not shake.
Pour into foam soap dispenser.
Note: I used Dawn dishwashing liquid (apple blossom anti-bacterial soap) with great results.
I did a test run first using 1 tablespoon soap to 4 tablespoons water.
Fill a 32oz squirt bottle with liquid soap.
Add the oils.
Shake well.
Bring out the dirty dishes.
Use away!
Mix all three ingredients together.
Glycerin makes bubbles more resilient.
Make bubble wands out of pipe cleaners.
Don't throw the leftovers away, it gets better with age.
ntil dissolved. Add vinegar and dishwashing liquid. Stir gently.
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e the powder) and Ivory dishwashing liquid are mixed in equal parts
Place cornstarch in a medium saucepan.
Add water a little at a time.
Stir until water and cornstarch are mixed well.
Cook this mixture over low to medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
Stir continuously while cooking.
Mixture usually thickens in 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove from heat. Add powder and dishwashing liquid.
Stir until mixed.
Combine the garlic and vegetable oil and leave to soak overnight.
Strain and add to the water along with the liquid soap.
Spray regularly.
Combine ingredients.
Pour small amount into a paper cup. Place a straw in the cup and blow.
You may also use a wand to make bubbles.
Store in covered jar or container.
You will also need 1 empty 25oz. plastic bottle.
Build a mound of dirt up around the bottle, keeping the top open.
Combine the soap and food coloring in the bottle.
Add vinegar and pour in water almost to the top.
Here's the amazing part! -- In a large spoon blend the baking soda with a little tap water to moisten it and then quickly pour into the bottle.
The contents will erupt out of the bottle just like a volcano.
The kids will want to see this more than once so be prepared :).
To ammonia, add dishwashing soap and water.
Shake well.
Shred soap using a grater.
Place in a large bowl.
Add water. Microwave on High for 5 to 6 minutes or until soap is dissolved. Stir every 2 minutes.
Let cool.
Mixture thickens as it cools. Fill pump-type soap dispenser.
Palmolive Bag.
Use the green liquid dish soap - Palmolive.
Don't dilute, just put into your zip lock bag, double bag and freeze, maybe reused several times. Makes a nice bag that molds to the affected area.
Alcohol Bag.
Use rubbing alcohol.
1 part alcohol and 2 parts water. Freeze and use. (this is my favorite).
If it's too stiff, add more alcohol, too mushy - add more water.
In a large bowl (at least 3 quarts) stir water and corn syrup until combined.
Add dishwashing liquid and stir very gently until well mixed.
(Try not to make any bubbles.) Dip (don't stir) bubble wands into bubble liquid and blow bubbles.
Mix this up in a large container and then put some in a spray bottle.
Spray the offending weed or vegetation. It should die in a couple of days.
Make sure you put your homemade round-up in a safe place.
Enjoy your weed-free area!
Mix cornstarch and liquid soap in bowl.
Pour into ice cube tray, filling about 1/2 full.
Put 4-8 drops of different food coloring colors into each section and mix till blended.
I usually use toothpicks to mix when in the ice cube tray.
Give to the kids and let them at it!
This washes your child, and will wash off the walls too!
up) and a pinch of soap flakes or a drop of
Mix together sugar and cornstarch in a small pan, then slowly add cold water.
Cook over low heat, stirring until the mixture becomes a smooth; almost clear gel about 5 minutes.
When it's cool, stir in clear dishwashing liquid.
Scoop equal amounts of the mixture into containers and stir in food coloring or, for even more vibrant colors, use food-coloring paste.
Mix thoroughly.
Let stand for several hours.
Scoop any suds off the top and start blowing!