You'll Want to Make a Batch of This Effective DIY Upholstery Cleaner

My actual cost to make the full recipe of this cleaner is about 75 cents, which is a generous estimate.

Use a white terry cloth or a brush for tougher stains. sergey kolesnikov/Shutterstock

This DIY recipe for upholstery cleaner is easy to make, super effective, and (you know what’s coming) cheap!

You'll Need:

• cheese grater
• eggbeater or whisk
• medium mixing bowl
• 6 tablespoons grated Fels Naptha laundry bar soap*
• 2 tablespoons borax*
• 2 cups boiling water

*available in most supermarkets in the laundry aisle, or online using the links at EverydayCheapskate.com/upholsterycleaner.