Make Your Own Homemade Wipes/Multi-Surface Cleaner

Well, I shop at a bulk discount store. So, I buy the large bulk container of Mr. Clean multi-surface cleaner. Then all you have to do is fold out your paper towels, soak them in the cleaning agent and store them in a sealed container. I chose an empty Swiffer mop pad container. They store folded paper towels very nicely. I am working on figuring out a way to store these homemade wipes in an empty Mr. Clean disposable wipes container, but they are a little small. Also, make sure that you buy good, strong paper towels. You are still saving money even if you have to spend a little more on a better brand of paper towels than you usually would.

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You can make your own baby wipes like this as well. Just get a small plastic shoe size box. Place paper towels, 1 cap of baby soap and 1 cup of warm water. Mix well, let set for a hour .

Posted by Shan on December 15, 2008 7:36 PM

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brilliant!!!

Posted by junkology2 on December 16, 2008 6:05 PM

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I used old socks- a sock with no pair, or one with holes in it. I'll reused them as rags.

Or I'll re use the dryer sheets.

Posted by uic254 on December 23, 2008 8:48 PM

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I have not tried this yet but I think it will work: If you cut a roll of paper towels in half and pull out the cardboard core, you should be able to fit the roll into the empty bulk sized Mr. Clean container (might be a bit short) and feed the center end through the lid. I have saved some of the Costco brand disposable wipes containers to try this once my store-bought ones run out.

Posted by Paula on December 28, 2008 8:44 PM

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I also make the baby wipes. We save so much money, we have two in diapers!

Posted by Rena on January 23, 2009 10:07 AM

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I decided to us an old Lysol wipes container and use the Dr. Bonner Sals Suds (pine scent) with water. I also make other household cleaners in an effort to "Go Green" and cut back on spending all of that money on household cleaners.

Posted by Lowbudget on February 10, 2009 9:59 PM

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I first began to make homemade Swiffer pads but they clean so well that now I use them for everything. I buy the quart size reuseable plastic containers at Walmart. I have several now because I use these all over the house to clean almost everything. I cut up old towels, robes, terry cloth, etc into pieces that will fit on the Swiffer. Fold them into the containers & make the MAGIC cleaning solution in your handy dandy mayo jar! Fill a little over 2/3 full of water, add 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 teaspoon of ammonia & 1 squirt of dishwashing soap. Shake & pour over your "wipes"! They are the BEST littler cleaners! I wash them in the washing machine & use them again & again.

Posted by cissy on February 27, 2009 8:58 PM

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I have made my own "Windex" for years, which is also a fantastic all-purpose cleaner. Why pay $3 for something I can make for 3 cents? First get a quart-size spray bottle - Add 2 tablespoons ammonia, 1/2 cup alcohol, a drop of liquid dish detergent - and fill the rest of the way with plain old water.

Posted by Vicky on March 26, 2010 9:36 AM

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Will try suggestions. Has anyone made a quality body lotion?

Posted by swiharthelen on March 27, 2010 11:36 AM

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Attn: swiharthelen
Tip Hero reader, Gale Osborn, just submitted a tip about how to make your own face, body and hand lotions.

We've also included a few links to other Tip Hero tips on how to make your own lotions. Hope that helps!!

Here's the link:

http://www.tiphero.com/tips_2424_diy-face-hand-body-lotion.html .

Posted by Tip Hero on March 27, 2010 6:43 PM

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old blue jeans cut up into pieces are great for cleaning windows. they leave NO lent and are durable. Through is the washer an reuse. Denim is really great for cleaning car windows too.

Posted by anonymous on April 01, 2010 2:48 PM

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RECIPE PLEASE?

Posted by anonymous on April 16, 2010 10:03 AM

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I'm for the rags--why spend $ on paper towels when you can reuse something on hand. Why not fold & stack the rags and put them, with the cleaning solution, in a plain old plastic storage container--one you buy or one you recycle?

Posted by anonymous on August 22, 2010 9:44 AM

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