DIY - Do It Yourself Ideas

It’s more common than ever to utilize natural, do-it-yourself recipes and methods to do all sorts of things, from removing pests from your home to making your own cleaners and vinegar. We are learning more each day about the harmful ingredients of popular chemical products and how they can compromise our health and safety. The DIY approach is appealing because it works and is less expensive.

Rather than relying on harsh compounds to unclog a shower drain or the one in your toilet or sink, there are many other ways to take care of the problem. Often, using a plunger, boiling water, or a drain snake will release a blockage. However, it may be necessary to craft a mixture of vinegar and baking soda with hot water to get water to flow smoothly again. No chemicals required!

While carpet looks and feels beautiful in most areas of the home, keeping it clean can be challenging, particularly if you have small children, teenagers, or pets. Taking care of small stains as soon as they occur will help preserve the carpet. For larger areas, make a DIY carpet cleaning solution with household ingredients like ammonia, dish soap, essential oils, Oxyclean, vinegar, and peroxide. They will restore your carpet to its original color and an infinitely better smell.

Although cleaning the bathroom is not the most pleasant job, you can easily create your own  DIY bathroom cleaner. It can be satisfying to look back at your work when finished and see shiny, sparkling surfaces. There are a variety of home remedies to tackle the bathroom that includes the shower, tub, toilet, grout, and tile and remove soap scum and mold without using costly, potentially harmful products from the store.