Instructables: exploring - living - cleaning - clean - featured http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:31:31 PDT BLOX v1.01 Make Your Own Fabric Conditioner http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Fabric-Conditioner/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ0/NJBZ/HHS9LY11/FQ0NJBZHHS9LY11.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ0/NJBZ/HHS9LY11/FQ0NJBZHHS9LY11.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ0/NJBZ/HHS9LY11/FQ0NJBZHHS9LY11.SMALL.jpg ChronicCrafter Once upon a time I was out of fabric conditioner and money. That's pretty much the story of my life really. Anyway, in a desperate attempt, I raided the cupboards in the hope of making my own and it ended up being one of the best conditioners I'd used. It is also incredibly easy to make! Unfortun...
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Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:52:36 PDT
5 Ways to Clean a Funky Water Bottle http://www.instructables.com/id/5-Ways-to-Clean-a-Funky-Water-Bottle/
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Mon, 8 Oct 2012 11:09:32 PDT
Make Your Own Laundry Detergent http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-Made-Laundry-Detergent/
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Fri, 7 Sep 2012 19:46:40 PDT
How to Remove Marker Damage from Furniture http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Remove-Marker-Damage-from-Furniture/
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Fri, 3 Aug 2012 21:33:36 PDT
How to remove gum from clothes http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-remove-gum-from-clothes/
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Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:53:44 PDT
How to make liquid soap from a bar http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-liquid-soap-from-a-bar/
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Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:39:32 PST
Make Lemonade and clean your microwave http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Lemonade-and-clean-your-microwave/
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Sat, 8 Oct 2011 23:40:44 PDT
Soft Soap Surface Spiffer http://www.instructables.com/id/Soft-Soap-Surface-Spiffer/
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Sun, 15 May 2011 23:19:55 PDT
What You Never Knew About Doing the Dishes With a Sponge http://www.instructables.com/id/What-You-Never-Knew-About-Doing-the-Dishes-With-a-/
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Mon, 9 May 2011 00:44:12 PDT
Simplify Doing the Dishes http://www.instructables.com/id/Simplify-Doing-the-Dishes/
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Fri, 9 Jul 2010 15:36:44 PDT
Clean & Green Laundry with Soapnuts http://www.instructables.com/id/Clean-Green-Laundry-with-Soapnuts/
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Mon, 1 Feb 2010 21:47:22 PST
Grout and Tile Cleaning http://www.instructables.com/id/Grout-and-Tile-Cleaning/
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Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:47:15 PDT
How to Host a Park Clean-Up in San Francisco http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Host-a-Park-Clean-Up-in-San-Francisco/
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Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:18:29 PDT
Homemade Boot Brush http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Boot-Brush/
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