How to Mix Your Own Household Cleaners
Household cleaners often contain harsh chemicals that may harm family members who are sensitive to the ingredients. Making your own household cleaners ensures that you know what is inside the bottle. Homemade cleaners are just as effective as commercial cleaners and cost much less. If you or a family member is sensitive to strong-smelling household cleaners, making your own is an option. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Large plastic spray bottles
- Measuring cup
- Baking soda
- White distilled vinegar
- Wide-mouthed glass jar with a lid
- Measuring spoons
- Liquid Castile soap
- Spoon
- Flour (optional)
- Table salt (optional)
- Cleaning cloths (optional)
Instructions
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Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner
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Pour 1 qt. of water into a large spray bottle.
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Add 1/8 cup of baking soda to the spray bottle.
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Pour in 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar.
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Screw the lid onto the spray bottle. Shaking it well dissolves the baking soda. Use this mixture as you would any commercial all-purpose cleaner.
Tub, Tile and Sink Cleaner
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Pour 1 cup of baking soda into a glass jar.
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Measure 6 tbsp. of liquid Castile soap to the jar.
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Stir the mixture with a spoon until the baking soda dissolves. Rub the mixture over your tile, bathtubs or sinks with a damp cloth. The baking soda is nonabrasive and does not damage the surfaces. Rinse the area well with water.
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Tips & Warnings
Baking soda is located on the baking goods aisle of your grocery and discount stores.
Liquid Castile soap is a mild cleaner. It is available on the cleaning or beauty aisle in discount and grocery stores.
Clean your brass items by mixing equal parts of flour and salt. Add enough white distilled vinegar to create a paste. Rub the brass item with a cleaning cloth dipped in the paste. Rinse the brass item well and dry with a soft cloth.
References
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