Real Recipes for Real People
Homemade Household Wipes

In keeping with the spirit of The Dollar Stretcher, I have some great money-saving recipes for you! These not only save money, but are time savers as well.

Homemade Anti-Bacterial Spray:

• 1 gallon tap water
• 2 tbsp. regular Clorox bleach

Mix water and bleach in a clean, milk jug and label clearly as to contents. Pour as needed into a spray bottle, and use to sanitize counter tops, tables, cutting boards, bathroom surfaces, etc., as needed. This will keep without losing effectiveness for two weeks. This formula has been recommended by the Health Department for use in kitchens and bathrooms.

Homemade Wipes (These are NOT all just for babies!)

Baby Wipes:

• Brawny or Bounty paper towels (1/2 regular roll)
• 2-1/4 cups water
• 2 Tblsp. liquid baby bath
• 2 tsp. baby oil

Tear off paper towels and lay in a square plastic container. They can be folded or cut in half. Mix water, baby bath & baby oil slowly in a large measuring cup, and slowly pour over stack of paper towels. They will 'squish' down after absorbing the liquid. Seal tightly.

Caution: Some square seals are not airtight and may leak if tipped.

Other variations are:

Face/Hand Wipes:

• 2 tbsp.liquid baby bath
• 2 C water

Bathroom Wipes:

• 1/2 C pine cleaner
• 2 C water

Window Wipes:

• 1C glass cleaner
• 1-1/2 C water

For more free recipes like these, as well as FREE Digital Postcards, please Real Food for Real People website at www.realfood4realpeople.com/. They even have a free recipe list for us frugal type folks!

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