Looking for a great smelling all-natural cleaner? Look no further than your kitchen! These 15 effective lemon cleaning products use lemons or lemon juice to clean your home so you can say good bye to harsh chemicals and say hello to green cleaning. Green cleaning is a safe and healthy way to get your home…
Green Cleaning
Do Homemade Laundry Detergents Really Work?
The most popular green cleaning recipe on Bren Did is Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent. It is also the post that also gets the most questions and emails. This question and answer about homemade laundry detergents addresses the most common concerns about homemade laundry supplies. This post contains affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing, but help us bring you creative projects. Read…
Non-Toxic All Natural Restorer for Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floors can get dingy and damaged in high traffic areas and homes with kids and pets. All natural restorer for hardwood floors is the easy way to eliminate scratches and scuffs. Bring hardwood floors back life with this non-toxic, DIY cleaner that will make your floors shine like new. This post uses affiliate links.They don’t cost…
What is the Difference between Washing Soda and Baking Soda?
Baking Soda and Washing Soda sound similar but they are definitely not the same product. Both can be used to clean laundry, both can be used for household cleaning, but one can damage skin and the other can be eaten. Learn the difference between washing soda and baking soda PLUS find out their best cleaning…
Non-toxic Cleaning with ecover Cream Scrub
Love knowing what ingredients are in your household products but don’t have time to make homemade cleaners? Non-toxic cleaning with ecover Cream Scrub is a great alternative. This post brought to you by ecover. The content and opinions expressed are that of Bren Did. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and…
Natural Homemade Fabric Softener & Dryer Sheets
Natural homemade fabric softener leaves laundry soft and static free without a chemical film or artificial fragrance. Learn how to make homemade fabric softener dryer sheets. It’s easy and affordable to replace your current fabric softener with a more natural alternative. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you creative…
Fresh Lemon Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
Looking for an easy, all-natural recipe for homemade dishwasher detergent? This Fresh Lemon Homemade Dishwasher Detergent uses real lemons, salt and vinegar to make liquid dishwasher detergent that is effective and non-toxic. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you creative projects. Read more in Policies & Disclosures….
The Ultimate All-Natural Homemade Floor Cleaner Guide
Cleaning floors can be a chore. Keep your hard surfaces in tip, top shape with this guide to natural floor cleaning and homemade floor cleaner recipe. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you all natural cleaning tutorials. Read more in Policies & Disclosures. I was…
How to Naturally Clean Smelly Towels: the Fool Proof Guide
Ever encountered the musty, moldy odor of smelly towels? The less-than-fresh scent is caused by bacteria. Gross but true! Learn how to naturally eliminate laundry room bacteria and keep towels fresh with this green cleaning tutorial. This post contains affiliate links see Polices & Disclosures for more information. Towels are a breeding ground for odor…
How to Get Rid of Garbage Can Smell Naturally
Got a stinky smelly garbage can? It’s time to naturally neutralize the offending odors; all it takes in vinegar, water, and a broom. A special thanks to Four Monks Cleaning Vinegar for sponsoring this post. Taking out the trash is my least favorite chore. It’s not so much the gathering and bagging of the trash…
6 Simple Ways to Declutter Your Home with a Cardboard Box
Need to declutter and organize? These easy tips use nothing but a cardboard box to keep your home organized and clutter free. This post brought to you by CORT. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Bren Did. Our military family moves from place to place a lot. And when I say a…
DIY All-Natural Orange Vinegar for Cleaning
White vinegar is one of my favorite all-natural cleaning ingredients. It can be used for everything from deodorizing laundry to washing floors. But… let’s face it, white vinegar isn’t the most pleasant smelling or exciting cleaner. Luckily it’s easy to make infused orange vinegar for cleaning to liven up your green cleaning routine. This post uses affiliate links….
Natural All Purpose Cleanser
Natural All Purpose Cleanser takes less than a minute to make, cleans well, and replaces many toxic substances in your home! Try this all-natural DIY cleaner today! This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you natural cleaning tutorials. Read more in Policies & Disclosures. Clean Home with No…
Green Floor Cleaning for Better Indoor Air Quality
Are you making safer green cleaning choices for your family’s health? It is important to think about the products we bring into our homes, it’s also important to remove dust for health as well as appearance. This post was sponsored by Hoover Air Cordless Vacuums all opinions are my own. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t…
DIY Glass Spray Bottle for Green Cleaning with Essential Oils
A glass spray bottle is the best storage container for homemade cleaners and essential oil recipes. Glass does not react with essential oils and other green cleaning ingredients and is often recommended by green cleaning experts. Learn how to make an upcycled glass spray bottle without breaking the bank. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost…
Make an Easy DIY T-Shirt Folding Device from a Cardboard Box
Get kids to help with laundry and keep their drawers neat with this easy DIY T-Shirt Folding Device. All you need is five minutes and a cardboard box! Work Yourself Out of a Job As a parent I firmly believe in the adage “work yourself out of a job.” This means getting my kids to…
Natural Bathroom Disinfectant Cleaner
You know that feeling you get when someone (or everyone) in your house has been sick? After the stomach flu has visited our house my skin begins to crawl and I want to take a flamethrower to the bathroom. The bathroom is the number one place to clean and sanitize to prevent the spread of…
Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent Question and Answer
The most popular green cleaning tutorial on Bren Did is Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent. It is also the DIY that also gets the most comments and emails! This laundry detergent question and answer addresses the most popular concerns and inquiries. Learn a bit more about making homemade laundry detergent and give this all-natural recipe a try. This post uses affiliate links. They…
Green Dishwasher Cleaning & Tune Up
A thorough dishwasher cleaning will get your appliance into tip-top shape. It can also help solve many common dishwasher problems. Learn how to green clean your dishwasher today! This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you creative projects. Read more in Policies & Disclosures. Your kitchen…
Make the Switch: No Sew Reusable Swiffer Dusting Cloths
Make no sew reusable Swiffer dusting cloths to green your cleaning routine. You’ll eliminate unnecessary chemicals from your home, eliminate unnecessary trash, and save yourself some money! It’s a win-win! Full Disclosure I am a clean freak. Gritty floors and dust bunnies make me crazy. When my son was a toddler I cleaned our apartment…
Stop Making This Homemade Odor Eliminator
Type the words Homemade Odor Eliminator or DIY Febreze into Pinterest or Google and hundreds of recipes will pop up containing two main ingredients: Liquid fabric softener and water This easy DIY uses products you might already have at home…. BUT… Pretty please with a cherry on top… STOP making this odor eliminator! WHY? Fabric Softener = Toxic…
Why I Use Natural Homemade Cleaners
Natural homemade cleaners get your home clean as a whistle while protecting your loved one from the dangerous chemicals found in many commercial products. Learn the reasons why I started making my own green cleaners. I’m a clean freak. I love a tidy, shiny house that smells clean! The Smell of Clean What does a…
Natural Carpet Deodorizer and Room Freshener
Natural Carpet Deodorizer and Room Freshener eliminates odors while you vacuum. Try making a batch today. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you creative projects. Read more in Policies and Disclosures. Vacuum Away Bad Odors Ever have an unpleasant odor permeating your house? I dislike the…
Natural Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
This all natural homemade dishwasher detergent is made from simple, non-toxic ingredients that will keep your dishes clean. This post contains affiliate links. Read more on my Policies & Disclosures page. ***Green cleaning update: This was my very first green cleaner. I no longer use this recipe as it mixes an acid (citric acid) and…
