EASY CLEANING HACKS THAT SAVE $$$ 🤯 DIY Cleaners That Actually Work!

Happy Friday!!! What are you doing this weekend???

Here is my organizing tip for those old toothbrushes you use for cleaning: get some travel toothbrush holders (they come in 2 packs at Dollar Tree). Label your holders as to purpose. I keep one in the laundry area for lightly brushing on stain remover. In the bathroom, I have one labeled for ring cleaning, one for cleaning around the toilet seat hardware, one for cleaning around the faucets, one for cleaning shoes, etc. This works well for me because even though I thoroughly clean the brushes after use, I still would not want to accidentally use the toilet seat brush on my rings. I store the holders in a vase under the sink.

1:04 1/2 tsp dish soap in 2 cups of water to clean all kinds of surface at least weekly. 1:44 equal parts of vinegar and water for glass cleaner

We live in a rural area where I can get my meat and diary fresh whenever I need it, usual every two weeks. We have a freezer to be able to stock up on the meat. One of my children raises beef, port and poultry and I get from him not only the meat but tallow and lard to make soap. I don't buy meds but forage our acerage and have arrangements with local farms to forage theirs for medicinal herbs. I also forage for those plants that make great tea and make a delicious " meadow " tea during the hot months. We have a garden also. I use diy cleaners using your recipes. Make my own yogurt, cheese, and baked goods. Weave, spin and use treadle sewing machines, though I do also have power machines I use as well. Use herbs to treat my livestock and pets when applicable.

Doing your husbands nails while hes lookin bougie in a house robe had me cackling! Very cute touch to the video. Our household loves all your hacks, thanks!

Melissa, I have a request. I buy spray bottles to make my own diy cleaners, and the random spray bottles I buy end up being AWFUL. The trigger sticks, or it doesn’t mist but spits drops, or it leaks. I bet if you designed a bottle with a quality sprayer that has measurement markings and is kinda cute 😂 to your product line they would sell well!

I love your content SO much. Can I suggest a series/video topic of "cleaning with mobility issues/disabilities"?? I need information and it's surprisingly hard to find :(

Melissa I've been watching your videos for years. You are a little bit younger than me and your cleaning tips have embedded my soul. I now can't wipe anything down without using your standard "S" pattern. If I deviate from it, I go back and do in an "S" pattern since that is the way "Melissa" says is best. Also since watching your vinegar cleaning videos I am obsessed it for many things I clean. When I use vinegar in my cleaning I think to myself "Melissa would be so proud of me".

I'm the same – if it can't be cleaned with water, dish soap, vinegar, or baking soda, I don't want it. 😂 I have found, though, that granite cleaner works really well for our high gloss countertops. I can do the same job without, but it takes a LOT of buffing. I've also switched to a budget supermarket (Aldi) for most things. I just have to be sure I don't spend all the money I'm saving by shopping there on the random things they have in the middle aisles. 😂

I shop my freezer and pantry before grocery shopping. I figure out what to make for meals with what I already have and only purchase the ingredients that I am missing. If I do not have much of anything already, I pick out meals for the rest of week and only buy what is needed. I started to use home delivery services about 10 years ago due to a health issue. It actually saves me money since I can’t see the food/shelves and it helps me only buy what is needed. It also saves my sanity and gives me time back, which is very important to me and my health. I also started to make my own cleaners because of you and that has saved me a lot of money.

I stopped buying drinks or food when I'm out, and never leave home at least without water bottles for everyone in the family, wherever we go. It's healthier too.

We moved to a rural area a few months ago that doesn't have any meal delivery services for fast food available and that has really saved us money 😂 We look for sales a lot more, shop at the lower cost grocery stores whenever possible, and I've been doing savings challenges in my budgeting. Turns out you can save quite a bit more when it's a fun challenge!

To save money, I'm using up all the cleaning products I have bought in the past, so I can start using your more economical and effective cleaning recipes.

I learned by accident that the Dawn foam bottles can be refilled with just water & 2 teaspoons on dawn platinum dish soap. Has literally changed my cleaning life. I went from spending $125 on cleaning supplies to $50. I have a Dawn foam pump in the kitchen and all the bathrooms. I buy a 32 oz of Dawn platinum soap and it lasts me about 3 months. No lie. I use the pump to pump foam on my toilet wand to clean the toilet, I put it on my tub scrubber, in the kitchen I pump some on the kitchen counters and sink….put it in a carpet brush for carpets or clothes stain brush of course to wash our hands Literally anything. It’s excellent at removing stains and smells and is a great all purpose cleaner. Rarely do I need to add baking soda or vinegar. Ofcourse I do use a can spray glass and steel cleaner. I’m not willing to give that up. I’ve found it does a great job for me and I love the smell of it…I also love my Mr Clean for the floors but I do add vinegar…So that’s the 2 things im not willing to compromise But Dawn platinum and those foam pumps has allowed me to ditch the separate cleaners I had for everything. Btw the Dawn pump says it’s not refillable and that is a lie … Just add a few squirts into a pump 2/3 filled with water …

I have a sewing machine, and found a pattern to make my own dusters out of flannel that fit on the swiffer handle. Toss them in the washing machine to clean and reuse!

I have arthritis in my hands so I purchased a battery operated rotator brush. I love it. I love your cleaning tips. Thank you.

I also use water and dish soap in a spray bottle but I also like to add a splash of rubbing alcohol and essential oils. The alcohol helps disinfect and the oils help leave a natural scent :)

I use a large number of the DIY recipes I got from you. My 2 favorites are glass cleaner and tile floor cleaner. I am really short so I can’t get to every spot on the windshield of my car. So I attach a microfiber cloth to a flat floor handled mop and then I can reach both inside and outside of my car windshield. I bought a magic eraser about a year ago. That will be the one and only one I buy. In one of your videos you showed how using makeup and toothbrushes to get the dust off of the vents in my car. Thanks for all the help you give us Melissa. Take care 😊

I've been comparing prices a lot more! I'll check something at a dollar store against Walmart against Amazon to see where the best deal really is (right now back to school supplies). I've gone more "from scratch" with bread products and sauces to cut down a bit.

10:20am.EST. Melissa, please tell me where you buy your spray bottles. We find they usually quit working too soon and we end up buying more and more of them. Thank you