Do you like cleansing with Magic Erasers however really feel like the fee is prohibitive? Do you’ve gotten iron stains from arduous water that should be eliminated? Like many issues, there’s a cheaper different which you can strive! Try these concepts for “Selfmade Magic Erasers”.
Selfmade Magic Erasers
All these on the market with a toddler or a bit of one which has coloured in your partitions, elevate your hand!
Now, all these with arduous nicely water that stains every thing elevate your hand!
I can elevate my hand to each of these, are you able to? It looks like my tub and my partitions are by no means clear, not less than not on the identical time with all that goes on round right here.
Not lengthy after we purchased our first home I found Magic Erasers. It appeared like they have been the one issues I might discover that will scrub these powerful mineral stains off my tub in our lavatory.
However once we began switching over to homemade cleaning supplies, Magic Erasers didn’t make the change with us. They have been too costly for our new routine and didn’t match our finances.
So what’s a lady with a mineral-stained bathtub purported to do? Make her personal Selfmade Magic Erasers Method after all! It’s really easy, and the merchandise are even less expensive than shopping for the shop model. Let’s get began!
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Selfmade Magic Erasers Method
What You Want:
Within the spray bottle, combine collectively the nice and cozy water, baking soda, and cleaning soap. Swirl round till the baking soda and the Castile Soap is just about combined in.
I used to show preschool, and in my school rooms, we have been all the time having to scrub crayon off issues. We used toothpaste, as a result of it was simple to retailer and for essentially the most half unhazardous. Don’t assume it might work on arduous water stains, however for small (or massive!) crayon emergencies, toothpaste works wonders!
Michele, Little Home Dwelling reader
Cheaper Magic Eraser Sponges
Now to your sponge…you’ve gotten a few choices. You’ll be able to decide up a pack of sponges on the Greenback Retailer. (My native retailer sells a pack of 6 for $1.) Seize them from the Dollar Store, or buy generic Magic Erasers in bulk. (These are even cheaper than an everyday sponge, though please notice that they’re a bit of smaller and are typically rather less sturdy, which is why the additional energy increase of this cleaner recipe is required!) I went with the generic Magic Erasers since they might final me some time.
Spray your combination both proper on the floor you need to clear or straight onto the sponge. Scrub together with your DIY Magic Eraser and method simply as you’ll with a store-bought Magic Eraser.
Beneath, you may see an instance of me utilizing the DIY Magic Eraser and the particular cleansing method on our well-water-stained bathe within the camper. Take a look at the cleansing energy of the DIY Magic Eraser Method. I like it!
What a terrific concept. I used to buy Magic Erasers, however stop as a result of I felt the fee was not mandatory – I simply used extra elbow grease. Now I could make my very own and save and get the identical cleansing energy.
Cynthia, Little Home Dwelling reader
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And when you go together with the generic Magic Sponge choice you might be solely paying about $0.25 or much less per sponge. (It needs to be much less when you go together with the scrubbies) The shop model is about $0.85 per sponge or extra, relying on the place you might be shopping for them. It doesn’t sound like a lot distinction, however let’s do some math for enjoyable, okay?
Should you use 3 Magic Eraser Sponges per week….
DIY Magic Eraser price per yr @3 per week = $39
Retailer Purchased Magic Eraser price per yr @3 per week = $132.60
Financial savings Per 12 months = $93.60!
After all, it can save you much more every year by making all your individual Homemade Cleaning Supplies!
One other nice strategy to clear your lavatory and depart it smelling citrusy recent is to make use of this tip on cleaning your bathroom with a grapefruit!
Have you ever ever made your individual do-it-yourself Magic Erasers? What do-it-yourself cleaners do you make?
Merissa Alink
Merissa has been running a blog about and living the simple life since 2009 and has internationally printed 2 books on the subject. You’ll be able to examine Merissa’s journey from penniless to freedom on the About Page. You’ll be able to ship her a message any time from the Contact Page.
This Selfmade Magic Eraser DIY publish was initially printed on Little Home Dwelling in November 2013. It has been up to date as of February 2024.
