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About 90˘ of each $1.00 spent on branded goods is wasted on items which contribute nothing to performance.
 commodities  +  mix  +  package  +  insure  +  advertise  +  transport  +  warehouse  +  distribute  +  retail  =  price  

A reasonable alternative is to acquire commodities (active ingredients), mix them and save 90%.
 commodities  =  price  

Cost vs. Price

This site, created by Richard Kunz, a consulting chemist, lists recipes and methods employing:
    1) common actives packaged by others, available universally
    2) commercial actives purchased in bulk, packaged in small, convenient quantities are offered here.

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recipe / method: cost: actives:
 Housekeeping

 

 
glass cleaner 18˘/qt water . ammonia . alcohol
basin, tub, tile cleaner 52˘/qt water. EDTA . quat
hard surface cleaner 44˘/qt water . ammonia . alcohol . quat
toilet bowl cleaner 45˘/qt water . vinegar . quat
toilet bowl cleaner, in reservoir 20˘/mo quat
furniture, appliance polish 48˘/qt water . alcohol . silicone
scented room air “freshener” 25˘/qt water . alcohol . essential oil
refrigerator / freezer deodorizer 5˘/mo activated carbon cloth
odor-free litter 25˘ CBP powder
label remover pennies nonpolar solvent
lint scavenger pennies duct tape
silverware cleaner pennies plastic pan . water . aluminum foil . salt
insect trap pennies plastic pan . water . detergent . UV lamp
drain cleaner pennies lye
dishwasher, end smelly dishes no cost information
gas-tight bags   nylon bags
     
 Clean Air    
transform furnace to air cleaner 25˘ furnace filter . CBP powder
transform any fan to air cleaner $1.50 activated carbon cloth
transform air cond. to air cleaner $1.50 activated carbon cloth
sanitize evaporative cooler 20˘/mo small plastic bottle . quat
kill mold, mildew 1˘/sqft water . spray bottle . quat
more applications   Buyer Beware!
air science articles        ozone, a poisonous gas: EPA, CU

 

   
 As You Travel    
sanitize hands 70˘/pt alcohol . spritzer
sanitize public surfaces 33˘/pt alcohol . spritzer
isolate table silverware no cost napkin
breathe clean air anywhere $1/mask activated carbon face mask
eliminate motel room odors 10˘/night CBP powder
     
 Personal Care    
clear up acne   provodone
clean, whiten teeth   electric toothbrush . hydrogen peroxide
keep wash clothes fresh   antimicrobial detergent
sanitize hands 70˘/pt alcohol . spritzer
eliminate intestinal gas 25˘/dose activated carbon capsules
     
 Automobile    
clean auto cabin air $1/yr CBP powder . activated carbon cloth
deodorize interior   hydrogen peroxide
polish 48˘/qt water . silicone . alcohol
remove bugs from paint pennies water . baking soda
    Buyer Beware!
     magnetic fuel treatment
     
 Food, Nutrition    
make good coffee no cost information
best nutrition, lowest cost   staple foods
     
 Restaurants    
front entrance cleaner / sanitizer door   water . ammonia . alcohol . quat
silverware coasters   paper
table cleaner / sanitizer   water . ammonia . alcohol . quat
     
 Pools, Spas, Fountains    

glossary
fountain care
test kit sources
pool handbook
pool log template

 

Buyer Beware!
     bromine and skin irritation
     oxidizers in fountains

     
 Water Treatment    

problems:
lead
radon
nitrate
taste, odor, color

solutions:
softening
distillation
deionization
reverse osmosis

activated carbon
Buyer Beware!
     tricky sales tactics

     magnetic treatment

water testing labs