Anyone have homemade replacements for Mr. Clean eraser sponges?
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Cynthia
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We live rurally and even with a water softener and rust removing pellets these really help clean my fiberglass shower/ tub combo. I am concerned about chemical residue though and they are rather pricey too.
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Hey Cynthia! Have you by chance tried vinegar? I have a few greener cleaner home cleanser recipes on my site that I use in my house. I love them! Vinegar will help break down the hard water. You can even soak your shower head in it to get rid of all the crusties. Also, the dollar stores usually carry a Mr Clean knock off sponge. They don't last quite as long, but they're typically 2 for $1 and they work just as well. Hopefully all of this helps! Cat http://www.pocketofposies.com/journal/2015/2/14/why-i-stopped-purchasing-tradition-home-cleaning-products
Pocketful of Posies
on Apr 06, 2015
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Don't worry, there's no chemicals in the Mr. Clean Erasers. They're just a special kind of foam called melamine. You can get bulk orders of melamine sponges off Amazon.
June Kryk
on Apr 07, 2015
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I purchased some of the ones from Amazon, took awhile to get them (over a month) and I have not had the chance to use yet. They appear a little less durable than Mr Clean but $$ were a lot less $7 for 100. My husband used them today to clean his boat, although it took about 6 to finish the job, the boat had not been cleaned for several years. He stated they were less durable than Mr Clean but still did the job! Even using 6 of them for the price I paid, that was only 42 cents!!!
Jan Posey Comer-Shipman
on Apr 07, 2015
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Go to the Everyday Cheapskate website. She gives an excellent opinion on Mr. Clean Magic Erasers (a must have) and tells you exactly what density of foam to buy to cut your own eraser at a fraction of the cost of Mr. Clean.
Liz
on Apr 07, 2015
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Either white vinegar, as already suggested, or try lemon juice and baking powder mixed to a paste apply with a damp cloth. The other one I use for any scouring, pots pans, coffee machines, stoves, etc is cuttle fish that you get from pet stores (or the beach in season) just remove the outer shell and you have a fantastic non scratch, natural scourer! It is brilliant to use. Good on stainless steel too.
Lee Govan
on Apr 07, 2015
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Those bath puffs are amazing for cleaning tubs and sinks. They are the kind that are made out of the brightly colored net-looking material.
Sandra coleman
on Apr 17, 2015
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Thanks for all the great help!
Cindie Espeland
on Apr 20, 2015
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