Thanks to A Lighter Journey for passing along this recipe for homemade household cleaners. This is a great way to save money and they work great as well.
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Supplies
- White Distilled Vinegar (I buy it at Costco, two gallon jugs are under four dollars!)
- {Vinegar is a natural disinfectant and odor elimination!}
- Dawn dish soap (which I frequently get for pennies using coupons!)
- Olive Oil
- Rubbing Alcohol
- A few quality spray bottles
All Purpose Cleaner/ Disinfectant (countertops, appliances, windows, mirrors, almost anything!)
- Mix equal parts vinegar and water (whatever fills your bottle)
- One {tiny} squirt of dawn
- One tablespoon (give or take) of rubbing alcohol
There are A MILLION versions of this recipie…so if you aren’t in love with mine, check around. Some use ammonia as well. I have found that the tiny bit of dawn gives it a little grease fighting power and the rubbing alcohol prevents streaks when using on mirrors and windows.
Shower/Bathroom Cleaner
- 2 cups HOT vinegar
- 6 tablespoons ( I measure by doing 6 squirts) of Dawn
- Mix and spray away!
When cleaning my bathroom I use this spray everywhere…in the tub and toilet I sprinkle some baking soda after I use this spray to make an abrasive cleaner.
Furniture Polish
- 2 cups vinegar
- 1 cup olive oil
- You will need to mix this up a little each time you use it, it will separate.
If you want to get {fancy}, my mom came up with a natural way to get her cleaners to smell pretty!
Put vinegar in quart jars and added the rinds of citrus fruits (oranges and lemons)!!
Let them sit for a few weeks, strain, and use that vinegar for your cleaners!
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