Before I throw anything out I always ask myself if it can be used for anything else.

Also; use boxes and cardboard cylinders for arts and crafts.

Use jars to make relish, jam and preserves.

I have heaps of oranges growing on 2 trees & asked what I could do with them, apart from juicing them. Someone on MoMs said to cut the orange skins up & soak them in white vinegar for a couple of weeks. I’ve done this and it makes a really powerful grease-cutting cleaner, especially useful in the kitchen. Works really well, smells great & costs almost nothing. I also found a lot of really great cleaning tips on the following page …

http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/

Apple cider vinegar is good for cleaning fruit and veggies

Instead of expensive dishwashing tablets we use our cold power laundry detergent in our dishwasher. Just use a small amount or may foam too much. Certainly cleans and is a money saver.

can someone please explain how skim milk gets stains out of carpet? I have never head of this

Thanks for all the tips. I am glad you posted this.

If you need something cleaned, reach for the bicarb and vinegar first!

wow i would never have thought of these other uses

it is a great site for little tips and ideas for cooking or craft.

i find putting my sponges through the dishwasher gives me a lot more use out of them

Wool wash is brilliant, use It on carpets, Lounges and wash the dog it as well.

There are some great ideas here. Love the one about essential oils inside the roll of toilet paper! Definitely going to try that one.

Bicarb soda and vinegar have become my best friends. They are useful for so many things. I clean my dishwasher out with them instead of using the expensive cleaners you can purchase from the supermarket.

Ive never heard of skim milk on the carpet before, wouldn’t that smell?

Write a list down want you have to do for the day or Have a chart for the whole day . That includes your children things to do . Like I have a board up telling me want has to be done for that day .

Buy lemons in bulk when they’re cheap and put them straight into the freezer. They can be used in all sorts of cleaning products (as the ladies have already mentioned), but you can also grate them straight onto your salads and use them in recipes when frozen. Also, I’ve found that soaking your oven racks in plain clothes laundry powder overnight loosens the grime and it’s easier to scrub them clean in the morning. Put a little essential oil in with your washing to make them smell amazing and if there’s one oil that you LOVE, you can make a natural air freshener by putting a few drops on the INSIDE of the toilet roll before putting it on the holder and each time someone takes a few squares, it will release some of the scent into the air.

I use lemons (chopped up after using for juice etc) in sme water in a bowl to clean my microwave. Put on high for 8 mins, then leave for five. Remove bowl and wipe microwave with sponge while still steamy. Cleans off grease and leaves it smelling good.

i know its an expense to start with but i have found that using enjo has saved me a fortune on chemicals as all you use is the water from your taps.