by Ivory Soap | Jul 31, 2012 | Cleaning Products, Household
Irritation and Yellowing Lots of folks choose DIY detergents for skin irritation. But then they’re skin is still irritated! There are no additives, right? And why are my clothes getting dingy and yellowing? Amazingly, it’s NOT additives that get most...
by Ivory Soap | Jul 30, 2012 | Cleaning Products, Household
Baking Soda and Vinegar? I see so many DIY recipes where people mix baking soda and vinegar together. The main value of this is the immediate reaction. It lifts and breaks up dirt! But after the “fizzy-lifting,” what you have leftover is just salt water....
by Ivory Soap | Jul 26, 2012 | Cleaning Products, Household
by James Bowe I hate mixing proprietary cleaners. But, I don’t have special surfaces in my kitchen. I like the flexibility of choosing my solvent based on my mood. But if you have granite, marble, tile/grout as your countertops, you have limited options for...
by Ivory Soap | Jul 24, 2012 | Household, Simple & Frugal
You’ve cleaned the closets, the pantry, and set out a gorgeous workout schedule and meal plan. And it all works…for three days. Then it all falls apart and you’re back to your old habits. What happened? Some would say that it takes two weeks to...
by Ivory Soap | Jul 23, 2012 | Cleaning Products, Household
1. Straight baking soda irritates sensitive skin. I have sensitive skin. Most commercial products irritate my skin. Baking soda is a really gentle, effective product for sensitive skin, if diluted by something else. If you are using baking soda as a homemade...
