22 Daily Used Products You Can Simply Make At Home

Sure, you can go to the store and buy pretty much everything. Convenience is a great thing, but often when it comes to processed food, cleaning/laundry and health/beauty products, this convenience comes at a cost, and I am not just talking about the financial cost, I am also talking about the health cost…

Most of the popular everyday item we use at home can easily be made rather than going down to the shop to buy them and best of all they are a fraction of the cost of commercial products. Below is a list of 22 products that most people use daily, all can be made at home by yourself.

Bug Spray

Did you know bugs are attracted to you because they like the way you smell? DEET works by masking your odor and making you “invisible”. but, DEET isn’t the only thing that works. Source: deliciouswife.com

Homemade Cold & Flu Remedy

Though not imparted with any actual mystical powers, fire cider truly is magical in its own right. This tonic is revered by herbalists for its ability to help prevent cold and flu symptoms and/or shorten their duration if they occur, and for good reason. Source: mommypotamus.com

Homemade Carpet Powder

Homemade carpet powder to the rescue!! It’s cheap & it has not met an odor that it doesn’t take care of. Source: mrshappyhomemaker.com

Upholstery and Carpet Stain Remover

Next time you have a stubborn stain, try this stuff! It REALLY works! Source: couponingtodisney.com

Homemade Natural Toilet Cleaning Fizzies

These freshen the bathroom and leave the toilet sparkling. I store them in an air-tight glass jar in the bathroom and use them as needed. I’ve found that if stored correctly, they keep for months. Source: wellnessmama.com

Homemade Window Cleaner

These are some great recipes for green cleaning around the home. Love using essential oils in my diy cleaning recipes. Source: easy-home-made.com

Hardwood Floor Cleaners

Here are several different recipes for mixing up your own cleaners for hardwood flooring, just a few simple ingredients are all that’s needed. Source: tipnut.com

Deodorant

You can customize your deodorant to your scent preferences with essential oils, if desired or omit them for an unscented version. Source: wellnessmama.com

Homemade: Fix scratches in wood furniture

Yikes! That is a crazy difference! Not only does it look better but my table is now silky smooth and clean. Um, yeah, I’d say it worked! The best part is that now my precious table is a totally usable piece of furniture again. Source: domesticblisssquared.com

Homemade: Remove Scratches From Leather

If your leather has seen better day then why not try this simple homemade leather rejuvenator. Source: mash-upchic.blogspot.co.uk

Diy Goo Gone Gunk Remover

A super simple way to remove glass labels from bottles. Source: onegoodthingbyjillee.com

Natural Weed Killer

Raise your hand if you hate weeds! I totally hate weeds. Can’t stand them, and they’re always creeping up into my yard, between my pavers, everywhere! Source: hometalk.com

Homemade Ant Poison

Dealing with ants can be a pain and seems impossible, but there are ways to prevent their invasion and get rid of them in an eco-friendly way. Source: homeandgardeningideas.com

Homemade Rat Poison

Rats are vermin that can spread diseases and also ruin your home’s structure. Most commercial rat poisons will kill rats, but they contain extremely toxic chemicals that also pose a risk to humans and domestic animals as well. Homemade rat poison is easy to make and is much safer for home use. Below are various rat poison recipes. Source: wikihow.com

Natural Homemade Jewelry Cleaner

Since commercial cleaners can be expensive and are full of strong chemicals, I prefer to work with a natural, homemade jewelry cleaner. I’ve been using different methods for several years now, and this is what I’ve found to be most effective. Source: diynatural.com

Homemade Sugar Wax for Hair Removal and Smooth Skin

Sugar Waxing is a little bit different than regular waxing and it is still painful but not as much! It’s also SOOOO easy to clean up compared to other waxes. Source: sproutinghealthyhabits.com

Homemade Febreze

Quick and easy batch of DIY Febreze without Fabric Softener. Made with quick handy ingredients, and at a fraction of the cost of normal Febreze and I would be a happy camper. Source: cincyshopper.com

Homemade Furniture Dusting Spray

This homemade furniture dusting spray is one of my favorites and I really do have fun spraying it in the nooks and crannies of the scrollwork on my furniture and watching it get nice and clean. Source: themakeyourownzone.com

Homemade Cooking Spray

here’s how to make your own homemade cooking spray. It’s non-toxic (no nasty propellants), it’s cheap (one less item to buy), it’s green (no more spray cans to throw away), and you can use whatever oil you wish. Source: naturesnurtureblog.com

Homemade Washer Fluid

Wind shield washer fluid is something every car driver uses. If you live in an area where wind shield washer fluid isn’t often on sale for $1, or if you have a do-it-yourself attitude, try making your own. Source: onegoodthingbyjillee.com

Super Concentrated Liquid Laundry Detergent

Here is an amazingly simple Do It Yourself detergent that doesn’t leave any residue on clothing, gets nearly every stain known to man out the first time around and smells clean and fresh- oh and did I mention that it costs next to nothing to make. Source: onegoodthingbyjillee.com