There are many cheap and readily available ingredients that you can make your own cleaning solutions from, and with just a couple of pantry ingredients, you can create natural cleaners that will help you cover the entire house.
When combined with the right tools and a little elbow grease, these five cleaning solutions will get your entire home spotlessly clean with minimal effort, and without the toxicity or expense of store bought products:
- Homemade bathroom cleaner
Bathrooms often require more frequent deep cleans than other rooms in the home, but with this easy to make paste, you can get your shower, tub, toilet and tiles hygienically clean.
Mix the following ingredients:
- ½ cup of warm water
- 1 ½ cups of baking soda
- ½ cup of liquid dish soap
- 2 tablespoons of white vinegar
- a squeeze of lemon juice
For tougher stains, apply the paste and leave it for at least 20 minutes before gently scrubbing it off.
- All-purpose spray
This cheap and easy solution can be used to great effect on your countertops, light fixtures, sinks, and many more areas around your home. All you’ll need is a spray bottle to put the following ingredients in:
- ½ cup of white vinegar
- 1 ½ cups of warm water
- about 10 drops of any citrus essential oil – lemon, orange, or grapefruit
This power cleaner also smells great, and is sure to make your home look and smell clean.
- Glass cleaner
For squeaky clean, streak-free windows, mirrors and other glass surfaces, try combining the following ingredients in a spray bottle:
- 1 cup of warm water
- 1 cup of rubbing alcohol
With this solution, you’ll never need to buy a glass cleaner from a store again!
- Stainless steel cleaner
It’s important not to use any harsh or acidic ingredients on stainless steel, as they could damage it beyond repair, but fortunately, there’s a quick and simple solution that will care for your stainless steel items while getting them spotlessly clean. Pour the following into a large bowl or bucket:
- Some water
- A bit of mild dish soap
With a microfiber cloth, dampen it with the solution and use it to scrub the surface following the direction of the grain. You can also transfer the solution into a spray bottle and squirt it directly onto the surface.
- Oven cleaner
Decreasing your oven is easy with this cheap and cheerful solution that has only a few ingredients combined into a paste:
- Baking soda
- Enough dish soap
- Coarse salt
- White vinegar
- A couple of drops of lavender or vanilla essential oil
Once you’ve made the paste, apply it to the interior of the oven and leave it there for at least a couple of hours, or even better, overnight. Then, using a sponge soaked in warm water,gently scrub the area and spray it with white vinegar. Finally, wipe it down with a clean cloth.
Making your own cleaning solutions is simple and cheap, and if you’ve been contemplating hiring a cleaning company, note that they will often use environmentally friendly cleaning solutions that protect both the planet and our health, too.
