DIY, Don't Buy: 10 Household Cleaning Supplies You Can Make Yourself

Purchasing even rudimentary cleaning supplies rapidly adds up over time. According to a survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans spent an average of $645 per year on housekeeping supplies between 2013 and 2014.

Leave the newest name-brand carpet stain remover in the dust by delicately dabbing discolorations with diluted dishwashing liquid instead. 

As the source of your greatest gastronomical triumphs, your oven deserves a thorough scrubbing now and then to keep the appliance in tip-top shape. Create a paste of baking soda and water to banish filth. 

No pet is perfect, and on occasion your canine companion may make a mess. Use a mixture of dish soap and lukewarm water to lift the stain before saturating a towel in water to remove any soap residue.

Why invest in expensive toilet bowl cleaners when an inexpensive homemade formula will produce better results -- without the toxic chemicals? A vinegar and water amalgamation will tend to germs, while borax attacks tough stains.

To keep things running smoothly, baking soda plus vinegar is the trick!

Copper is a higher-maintenance cookware material, but there is no need to devote all of your financial resources to preserving pots and pans. A simple scrub made of lemon and salt will restore luster to copper items. 

The wooden floors you walk on take quite a beating throughout the day, but costly cleaners don't hold a candle to this economical homemade solution. Combine a gallon of water with 1/8 cup of liquid soap and 1/8 cup vinegar to achieve gleaming planks.