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New Year's means new experiences and new adventures! I was in Rural King on Thursday, Jan. 3rd getting layer feed for my chickens and decided to just stroll though the aisles, looking at random stuff since the girls were being good and sitting nicely in the cart. I made it down the aisle with cleaning supplies when I can across the bars of Fels-Naptha Heavy Duty Laundry Bar Soap. I remembered reading a blog post about a homemade laundry detergent recipe that used Fels-Naptha so I grabbed several bars. I tried remembering what else was on the ingredient list and pulled Borax and Washing Soda off the shelf as well.
When I got them home, I was excited to make up a batch of Homemade Laundry Detergent. I searched the internet for recipes that used all the ingredients. I came across the Living On A Dime blog. I scrolled through and read her instructions, seemed easy enough to me so I got to work on making the detergent. This is the first time I have attempted anything like this, so I was both excited and unsure of what to expect. I was praying that it turned out right.

This batch didn't have the honey like consistency that the recipe suggests that it would, I think it may have something to do with the fact that I changed the temperature several times because I got it too hot and it boiled over once, hehe. 
The Homemade Laundry Detergent recipe made 2 1/2 bottles of my regular laundry detergent and cost only a few dollars per bottle to make as well! What a deal!

I've been using this detergent since then and I have to admit that I LOVE it! I love the smell and I love how clean and fresh my clothes come out! This may be something I will be sticking with from now on! Whahoo!

Has anyone else tried Homemade Laundry Detergent? Do you use the same recipe that I found on the Living On A Dime blog or do you use a different recipe? If you use a different one, please share yours in the comment, I would LOVE to try it out!

Have a lovely day dear followers!

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I have a love/hate relationship with cleaning. I love having a clean house, but I hate actually doing the cleaning myself. Unfortunately, that fact combined with the fact that I am a chronic procrastinator means that I usually wait until the last possible moment to get cleaning done around the house. I also detest the smell of cleaning supplies, especially BATHROOM cleaning products! The strong aromas nearly knock me down the instant I open the bottle or sprayer. Once the cleaning is done I have such a headache that I don't want to clean anything else. Not a good reaction for someone who didn't want to start the cleaning in the first place.

I was recently introduced to the Just Add Water System (J.A.W.S.). These cleaning products are biodegradable, nontoxic, and very effective! They currently come in four varieties - Glass & Hard Surface Cleaner, Multi-Purpose Cleaner/Degreaser, Bathroom Cleaner/Deodorizer, and Disinfectant Cleaner/Degreaser.

I put J.A.W.S. to the test by trying out the Bathroom Cleaner/Deodorizer first. My husband works around the farm and his hands get pretty grungy, so our public bathroom sink and counter tends to be the quickest to get dirty. When I opened the sprayer I was pleasantly surprised by lack of intense aroma. I sprayed the counter and the sink and began to wipe them with a wash cloth. No heavy scrubbing needed, the grunge came right off, I was left with a nice clean area! Once I was finished I left the bathroom, walked around, then went back in. It was almost like I had not used cleaners at all, NO intense smell left over from chemicals! I was sold and thoroughly excited about using the other cleaners around the house.

Bathroom Sink Before

After Cleaning with J.A.W.S.

My next chore, the MICROWAVE! If your home is like mine, someone ALWAYS lets their food explode in the microwave and then forgets to clean it up. Then the next person, who didn't make the mess but wants to use the microwave, uses it and bakes on the mess further. So, I whipped out the Multi-Purpose Cleaner/Degreaser. I sprayed the inside of the microwave, grabbed a wash cloth and began to wipe down the inside. Everything came off without a scrub. The baked on crud just came off like nothing, no big deal, a piece of cake! Again, I was SOLD!

I've since used these cleaners everywhere in the house! My stove, the girl's toys, coffee table that had double sided tape stuck to the edge (came off easily and didn't harm the table), mirrors, the T.V., EVERYWHERE! The best part is that it is safe around the kids. I don't worry about harsh chemicals harming my little ones.

Aside from it's AWESOME cleaning ability, J.A.W.S. uses a refillable bottle that you reload with a concentrated refill cartridge. So, you can reuse the bottle over and over as well as spend less for the actual cleaning agent! How cool is that!

Overall, I was VERY pleased with the quality of this cleaning system! It is actually fun to clean, knowing I have a great product that works and is safe around my girls! I recommend this product to all my family, friends, and followers!

You can tell I've used the Bathroom Cleaner the most!