it was fanastic and it would be great if there was an episode on making bookshelfs.i love to read and i have books all over my floor.i now icould buy one but i think it would be great if you could make a recycled bookshelf.
you could check out instructables.com. i found some cool ones:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Book-shelf-...what-book-shelf/
and
http://www.instructables.com/id/A-bookshelf-made-of-encyclopedias!-YAY!/
i loved the tips on how to transform the library books, very colorful and cheerful and LOVED LOVED LOVED the green cleaning supplies instructions. Mama likes stuff on the cheap and easy. This show gets better and better...
I love it! What a genius idea! It never even occured to me to make my own cleaning supplies. I know that over usage of anti-bacterial cleaners pose serious risks for us as our society grows and we become more immune to them, so finding out that there is a simple, cost effective and GREEN way to make my apartment clean and fresh is absolutely fantastic!
On another note, I actually laughed out loud like a girl when I saw the Gracie dancing clip.
I second the person who asked about DIY bookshelves. My girlfriend and I are planning on modifying an old 70s entertainment center to turn it into bookshelves, but I'd be interested to see what other people are doing, too. I'll videotape our project and let the threadbanger community know about it when I do.
great job! I love the idea of homemade cleaners... oh, and I forgot to thank yall for answering my question a few weeks back. it really helped out... oh and yall should do a show on tie dye- and the harder ways to do it-
can't wait until the next episode on friday!!!! -elizabeth
I LOVED this episode. I have gotten my family into green cleaning and am trying to pull my friends more into it... maybe they will be more open when they realize it's not only good for the enviroment... and you... its economical. You can get a huge thing of vinegar for less than the price of many home cleaners. Just have to deal with that Easter egg smell :)
Love it! I love all of the Methods cleaners but, to be able to do it myself is even better. Love the colorcoded book shelf!!!! I want to do that to all my books, can't wait to try.
Looking forward to next week! xoxo
Thank you so much for this episode, Meg! I didn't know this could be done, really. Now, all I need to do is to find out if some of the stuff you mentioned exists in my country.
I do have a nest dilaema (sort of). I've recently begun painting with acrylics and oil and now I struggle with finding a way to get rid of the solvents I clean my brushes with (acetone and turpentine are the ones I use most). Pouring that stuff down the drain is out of the question, so I gather the waste in a big jug that I keep sealed in my own attic. The problem is I'm almost filling it up and I'm not quite interested in starting up a collection of solvent jugs.
Just to let you know, that to properly root a plant put a perlite in your container of water to substitute as soil as the roots are forming. This will insure that the roots will form properly for transplanting into soil. Perlite is a natural volcanic rock product found in any garden center.
There you go again!Great show.I already do alot of these cleaners. But I do want to ask though. I am a germ freak,I clean all the time. What about getting rid of them. Something strong,that will kills stuff in the bathrooom mostly. I have boys.....
There isn't much stronger than tea tree oil. It is SO strong, that only two or three drops are necessary. It kills germs and MOLD, and will prevent mold from growing. Great for those stinky boys! Add a few drops of LAVENDER oil to get out the stink!
hey there meg love ur show..great ideas....what i would love to know is how to make a book shelf just like urs....it's so cool.....i'm looking for one like urs or maybe if possible make one...please enlighten me
I love the home cleaner Idea, especially the scrubber solution. We've always used watered down vinegar for our windows rather than chemicals, especially beause my cat likes to lick off the condensation in the winter. (though that doesn't stop her from licking the Murphys soap-water off the clean floor). By the way, would the salt/vinegar scrub affects metal surfaces of not rised properly? (thinking salt+metal=rust)
Although I hate cleaning (hate is a strong word, not nice and organic) I may have to whip some of these up before the cleaning lady comes again. She always makes our house smell like bleach and that worries me.
As for the color coordinating your bookshelf, that's fantastic!
I'm going to do it with my parents books first. Teehee.
Thanks!
I just found you guys on itunes and have fallen in love. I'm new to the DIY scene and have some dilemas that I hope you could help with. I have quite a few purses and right now they are shoved in a box in my closet where I can never see or use them. I need a way to effectivly and creativly display my purse collection. Thank you
I'd heard about greener ways to clean, but other than vague rumors of vinegar and lemons, I never knew how it worked. This is really useful information - thank you Meg!
Me too, Rachel. I thought it was high time we got down to the knitty gritty of the matter. I have been using both the glass cleaner, the light cleanser and the mold spray in the bathroom. I have been very pleased so far!
A drop or two of eucalyptus oil makes for a refreshing scent. I want to get some lavender oil as well.
I love the cleaner idea! My cat runs and hides when we break out the chemical cleaner and she can't even walk on the hard floors after we clean them until the smell is gone.
I think the quick tips with each episode are great! But you left several out this time --- When rooting your plant cuttings how did you change the glass into a vintage milk bottle? I would like to do that!!! And how do you make that little dog dance?
I cleaned up my room last weekend. And I must say, my mind feels clearer and my soul more content. Now if I can only tackle my closet...Tomorrow! (my day off) Great episode. I always wanted to know about natural cleaning products. Neat!
This was a FABulous show! I have been looking for recipes like this, and here they all are in one place!
I have one question though. I'm a bit concerned that my apartment is going to start smelling like vinegar all the time. Would you recommend adding a few drops of essential oil in lavender or lemon or something? Or would that take away from the effectiveness of the final product?
This is thee episode that I've looking for on DIY Organic Cleaning Supplies. I try to buy green but after awhile it does add up in cost. THANK YOU SO MUCH for the super inexpensive tips and formulas. My pocket book can breathe a sigh of relief. And, these ingredients are no doubt natural.
You guys should do a video on recycled bookshelves. That would be amazing; im getting so unorganized! Great cleaning supplies. would it effect them if i put a couple of drops of my favorite essential oils? you know, to make it more scent-friendly?
As we await the warm weather, let's do some all-natural Spring Cleaning! This week, we learn how to make homemade, organic cleaning supplies and how to create a lovelier library. In preparation for the up-coming gardening season, we get a quick tip on bringing a little green into our nests.
This show is the coolest! Lovelier library, the plant tip and the cleaners?! SO HELPFUL!
Thank you Decor It Yourself, thank you Threadbanger!
This is the coolest episode of Threadbanger so far. I love the Spring Cleaning and the organic theme. Meg is the green Martha Stewart!
Martha Stewart is rather green herself. I mean she's not perfect but I learned about winter gardening from her.
i had no idea it was so easy to make your own cleaning supplies. cant wait to try this at home!
Thank you SO fuggin much. :D
it was fanastic and it would be great if there was an episode on making bookshelfs.i love to read and i have books all over my floor.i now icould buy one but i think it would be great if you could make a recycled bookshelf.
you could check out instructables.com. i found some cool ones:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Book-shelf-...what-book-shelf/
and
http://www.instructables.com/id/A-bookshelf-made-of-encyclopedias!-YAY!/
(oh and yay i love decor it yourself, go meg!)
i loved the tips on how to transform the library books, very colorful and cheerful and LOVED LOVED LOVED the green cleaning supplies instructions. Mama likes stuff on the cheap and easy. This show gets better and better...
Mama likes stuff on the cheap and easy.
WORD! I love this comment, and I love this freakin' show!!!!!!!!
you can also put deeeez in your "antique vessel"
I love it! What a genius idea! It never even occured to me to make my own cleaning supplies. I know that over usage of anti-bacterial cleaners pose serious risks for us as our society grows and we become more immune to them, so finding out that there is a simple, cost effective and GREEN way to make my apartment clean and fresh is absolutely fantastic!
On another note, I actually laughed out loud like a girl when I saw the Gracie dancing clip.
Workout Dallas. Word.
hey how can i turn a boring room into a punk rock room?
I love the color-coded bookshelf idea.
I second the person who asked about DIY bookshelves. My girlfriend and I are planning on modifying an old 70s entertainment center to turn it into bookshelves, but I'd be interested to see what other people are doing, too. I'll videotape our project and let the threadbanger community know about it when I do.
great job! I love the idea of homemade cleaners... oh, and I forgot to thank yall for answering my question a few weeks back. it really helped out... oh and yall should do a show on tie dye- and the harder ways to do it-
can't wait until the next episode on friday!!!! -elizabeth
I loved this episode! What a good idea to make homemade cleaners! Good work guys!
I LOVED this episode. I have gotten my family into green cleaning and am trying to pull my friends more into it... maybe they will be more open when they realize it's not only good for the enviroment... and you... its economical. You can get a huge thing of vinegar for less than the price of many home cleaners. Just have to deal with that Easter egg smell :)
Awesome videos, Meg! I love this show so much! You may even be tied with threadbanger!
Oh that book idea was so simple, but terrific. I can't wait to try it. Thanks!!
Love it! I love all of the Methods cleaners but, to be able to do it myself is even better. Love the colorcoded book shelf!!!! I want to do that to all my books, can't wait to try.
Looking forward to next week! xoxo
Thank you so much for this episode, Meg! I didn't know this could be done, really. Now, all I need to do is to find out if some of the stuff you mentioned exists in my country.
I do have a nest dilaema (sort of). I've recently begun painting with acrylics and oil and now I struggle with finding a way to get rid of the solvents I clean my brushes with (acetone and turpentine are the ones I use most). Pouring that stuff down the drain is out of the question, so I gather the waste in a big jug that I keep sealed in my own attic. The problem is I'm almost filling it up and I'm not quite interested in starting up a collection of solvent jugs.
Thanks for everything.
Fantastic eppie! Meg, you make my Tuesday every week, and you sure outdid yourself this time! Can't wait to see what you have for us in the future!
Another great show! Great combination of useful AND inexpensive tips! Keep up the good work.
Isn't there a problem with vinegar? The house smells like vinegar..
The smell goes away instantly. Really, right away.
Just to let you know, that to properly root a plant put a perlite in your container of water to substitute as soil as the roots are forming. This will insure that the roots will form properly for transplanting into soil. Perlite is a natural volcanic rock product found in any garden center.
Jana
Okay, I already did my books the way Meg did and they look SO MUCH BETTER!!!!!
Great ideas! Can't wait for my daughter to help me reorganize my books!
cheap and cheerful! i am hooked!!!!!!
can't wait for my sister to help me organize my books;)
xoxo
So, so helpful!!! You make everything look so easy!! I agree on the bookshelf comment...that would be a great episode!!!
There you go again!Great show.I already do alot of these cleaners. But I do want to ask though. I am a germ freak,I clean all the time. What about getting rid of them. Something strong,that will kills stuff in the bathrooom mostly. I have boys.....
There isn't much stronger than tea tree oil. It is SO strong, that only two or three drops are necessary. It kills germs and MOLD, and will prevent mold from growing. Great for those stinky boys! Add a few drops of LAVENDER oil to get out the stink!
Good luck!
Loved this episode thanks a hunch of a bunch..
hey there meg love ur show..great ideas....what i would love to know is how to make a book shelf just like urs....it's so cool.....i'm looking for one like urs or maybe if possible make one...please enlighten me
Love this episode!! I absolutely love the plants in the casserole dishes shown at the end. Too cute!
Thanks for the great info!
Great work with the books, that was cool! Industry professionals agree that the show looks great!
The different vessels you use for your plants are so cool and remarkably resourceful. I love it!
This episode is super-cool! The tips, the plants, the book idea, the cleaners, just so genius and helpful and hip. LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!
Yay! No more chemicals!
Seventh Generation = outside grad student budget
vinegar = inside budget (in fact, already inside my kitchen cabinet)
Does anyone know about making things like green laundry detergent? That might be more complicated, though.
I love the home cleaner Idea, especially the scrubber solution. We've always used watered down vinegar for our windows rather than chemicals, especially beause my cat likes to lick off the condensation in the winter. (though that doesn't stop her from licking the Murphys soap-water off the clean floor). By the way, would the salt/vinegar scrub affects metal surfaces of not rised properly? (thinking salt+metal=rust)
Although I hate cleaning (hate is a strong word, not nice and organic) I may have to whip some of these up before the cleaning lady comes again. She always makes our house smell like bleach and that worries me.
As for the color coordinating your bookshelf, that's fantastic!
I'm going to do it with my parents books first. Teehee.
Thanks!
I hate cleaning too, but these new ideas just might change my ways. Wow, Meg, that is saying a lot. You are literally changing my life.
Loved the homemade Natural cleaning solutions!! Do you have any more formulas you can share with us?
I just found you guys on itunes and have fallen in love. I'm new to the DIY scene and have some dilemas that I hope you could help with. I have quite a few purses and right now they are shoved in a box in my closet where I can never see or use them. I need a way to effectivly and creativly display my purse collection. Thank you
I'd heard about greener ways to clean, but other than vague rumors of vinegar and lemons, I never knew how it worked. This is really useful information - thank you Meg!
Me too, Rachel. I thought it was high time we got down to the knitty gritty of the matter. I have been using both the glass cleaner, the light cleanser and the mold spray in the bathroom. I have been very pleased so far!
A drop or two of eucalyptus oil makes for a refreshing scent. I want to get some lavender oil as well.
Another great episode! Keep them coming! Love all the great GREEN tips and ideas :)
This is really really great information. Also, great idea on how to freshen up the stacks of books I keep. Keep it up Meg, I'll keep tuning in.
Really useful information. Meg rocks. I'm actually going to re-organize my books to be color coordinated...
coooooooooool
I love the cleaner idea! My cat runs and hides when we break out the chemical cleaner and she can't even walk on the hard floors after we clean them until the smell is gone.
Am I the only one who is experiencing problems getting this episode form the iTunes feed?
I think the quick tips with each episode are great! But you left several out this time --- When rooting your plant cuttings how did you change the glass into a vintage milk bottle? I would like to do that!!! And how do you make that little dog dance?
Meg is my new green guru! Color coding books makes everything look so much neater! I love the Goonies glass as vase. I heart Sloth!
good lookin', bean! i am SO glad someone noticed Sloth and the Goonies! you deserve a prize.
I cleaned up my room last weekend. And I must say, my mind feels clearer and my soul more content. Now if I can only tackle my closet...Tomorrow! (my day off) Great episode. I always wanted to know about natural cleaning products. Neat!
so great! these videos are the best. i'm making all my own cleaners from now on. rock on, decor it yourself.
This was a FABulous show! I have been looking for recipes like this, and here they all are in one place!
I have one question though. I'm a bit concerned that my apartment is going to start smelling like vinegar all the time. Would you recommend adding a few drops of essential oil in lavender or lemon or something? Or would that take away from the effectiveness of the final product?
AS soon as the vinegar dries, the smell goes away!
This is thee episode that I've looking for on DIY Organic Cleaning Supplies. I try to buy green but after awhile it does add up in cost. THANK YOU SO MUCH for the super inexpensive tips and formulas. My pocket book can breathe a sigh of relief. And, these ingredients are no doubt natural.
THIS IS THE BEST EPISODE!!!!!
You guys should do a video on recycled bookshelves. That would be amazing; im getting so unorganized! Great cleaning supplies. would it effect them if i put a couple of drops of my favorite essential oils? you know, to make it more scent-friendly?