Housekeeping
10 Homemade Cleaning Products That Really Work
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Housekeeping
10 Homemade Cleaning Products That Really Work
Spring cleaning season is right around the corner! It’s time to ditch those store-bought products for cheaper DIY options that do just as good of a job.
Try making your own DIY cleaning products at home with these easy recipes.
Bath
- Recipe: 1/2 cup baking soda + 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide + 1 tsp dishwashing soap
- How it works: The hydrogen peroxide acts as a bleaching agent and the baking soda removes traces of water and soap residue.
Mirror
- Recipe: 1 1/2 cups water + 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol + 1/2 cup vinegar + 1 tbsp cornflour
- How: In a bottle with a spray bottle.
- How it works: The cornstarch cleans the build-up on the mirror.
Toilet
- Recipe: 1/2 cup baking soda + 1/2 cup vinegar and about 10 drops of tea tree oil
- How: In a large jar.
- How it works: The mixture of the first two ingredients flushes all the particles from the sides of the toilet.
Dust
- Recipe: 1 cup hot water + 1/4 cup vinegar + about 10 drops of citronella essential oil + 2 tbsp olive oil
- How: In a bottle with a spray bottle.
- How it works: Olive oil shines wood while also protecting it.
Floor
- Recipe: 16 cups hot water + 1/4 cup vinegar + 1/4 cup baking soda + 1 tbsp dishwashing liquid
- How: In a bucket.
- How it works: The combination of these ingredients cleans and removes dirt.
Carpet
- Recipe: 1 cup bicarbonate of soda + 1/2 cup Borax + 25 drops essential oil of your choiceHow: In a container with a spout or a jar with a hole in the lid, like an old spice jar.
- How it works: Baking soda deodorizes and Borax is a natural disinfectant.
Sink/All-Purpose In The Kitchen
- Recipe: 2 cups vinegar + 2 cups water + 10 drops tea tree essential oil and 5 drops citronella essential oil
- How: In a bottle with a spray bottle.
- How it works: No more smells! The vinegar cleans and the essential oils freshen the air.
Windows
- Recipe: 16 cups water + 1/4 cup vinegar + 1 tsp liquid dish soap
- How: In a bucket.
- How it works: The vinegar dissolves dirt, even on the outside.
Ceramics
- Recipe: 3/4 cup baking soda + 1/4 cup lemon juice + 3 tbsp salt + 3 tbsp dishwashing soap + 1/2 cup vinegar + 10 drops essential oil of your choice
- How: In a container with a lid or spout.
- How it works: Salt removes stains from ceramics.
Fruit And Vegetable Cleaner
- Recipe: 2 cups water + 2 tbsp vinegar + 2 tbsp lemon juice + 10 drops grapefruit seed extract
- How: In a spray bottle.
- How it works: Grapefruit seed extract has antimicrobial properties.
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