How to Make Natural House Cleaners

Natural cleaning products offer cost-efficient, environmentally-friendly alternatives to the toxic household cleaning products used in many homes today. Natural cleaners are easy to make yourself. All you need are a few inexpensive ingredients to get you started on the road to a healthy home.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Clean spray bottles or containers
• White Vinegar
• Baking Soda
• Liquid Castile Soap
• Corn Starch
• Olive Oil
• Lemon Juice

1. 

   Before we get started making natural cleaners, let's remember a couple things. Always start with a clean, preferably new, spray bottle or container so your new cleaner remains uncontaminated. Also, label your natural cleaner immediately after mixing it. Many of these cleaners look similar when mixed, so it may be hard to tell them apart if they aren't properly labeled.

2. 

   ***Natural all-purpose cleaner*** Vinegar is a great all-purpose cleaner. Mix 1 part vinegar and 3 parts water together. The vinegar smell will dissipate as the cleaner dries, but you can scent the mixture with essential oil if desired. Tea tree oil is a great disinfectant. If you prefer not to use vinegar, baking soda works great as well. Dissolve 4 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water for a good general cleaner. Is a soapier cleaner more to your liking? You can mix liquid castile soap with baking soda in different ratios, depending on how soapy you want your cleaner.

3. 

   ***Natural glass cleaner*** Mix equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle for an easy natural glass cleaner. Or mix 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 quart warm water together for an effective streak-free glass cleaner. Wipe class clean with crumpled newspaper for a lint-free finish.

4. 

   ***Natural toilet bowl cleaner*** Toilet's can sometimes be tough to clean, but this natural toilet bowl cleaner is up to the challenge. Mix ¼ cup baking soda and 1 cup vinegar, pour into toilet, let set for 5 minutes, then scrub with brush.

5. 

   ***Natural wood polish*** To make a natural wood furniture polish mix 1/2 teaspoon olive oil and 1/4 cup vinegar or fresh lemon juice together. Apply mixture to furniture with a soft cloth and wipe it dry.