DIY, Don't Buy: 10 Household Cleaning Supplies You Can Make Yourself | Martha Stewart Living - Household cleaners are necessary tools in the battle against grime, but germophobia doesn’t come cheap. Purchasing even rudimentary cleaning supplies rapidly becomes costly 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.