Make your home sparkle thanks to these home made cleaning products. It costs almost nothing to prepare them because they consist of natural ingredients. What is even better, they do not contain any harsh toxins so every time when you clean you can be sure that your health is not endangered and the indoor air quality is not affected. I cannot wait to get started and share with you these recipes. I hope you will take advantage and use them in order to feel better about your sanitized and healthier home environment.
As a homeowner you probably know that it is not an easy task to deal with the floors, especially if hardwood ones. You do not want to risk to damage them by using market-bought products for which content you can never be sure. So create your own cleaning solution with ingredients you most probably already have in your home. Get one gallon of water and add one cup of white vinegar mixed with ten drops of essential oil (you choose the aroma, depending on your own taste and preferences). This is by far the most efficient mixture for floor cleaning.
To get rid of scratch marks you can again use vinegar and water (you will be surprised at how efficient this ingredient can be when it comes to cleaning). Add about 15-20 drops of a disinfectant essential oil (the aroma is up to you again, but I recommend pine or lavender). Pour the mixture into a spray bottle because it is more convenient to be used. Sprinkle some baking soda over the affected areas and then spray the mixture all over it, making sure you are not missing a spot. Let it stay for a couple of seconds and then scrub the mark till it is not there any more. Then you can dry the floor by using a microfiber cloth or even a paper towel.
For some additional sparkle you can polish the floor with a mixture of equal parts vinegar (oh no, once again?) and olive oil. Natural and effective! I have been using this method for long years already and I could not be more satisfied with the results.
Did you know that you can use the table salt for cleaning? It is actually your best weapon in the battle against grease splatters. If your oven or counter top is covered with greasy marks, sprinkle some salt over it and let it stay for half an hour. Then just brush it away and here it is- not a single trace of the recent grease.
Looking for an alternative way of cleaning smudged mirrors without making them more smudged? Take the spray bottle one more time and fill it with one cup of rubbing alcohol, one cup of water and one tablespoon vinegar. Then you know the procedure. Spray all over the mirror and then polish it with a dry and soft towel or cloth. Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who knows the best cleaning hacks of them all?
As I proved to you vinegar can work miracles in your home. Make the best of it and use it on different cleaning occasions. I hope you will find my ideas very useful!
Great post. Sounds like I need to buy some vinegar and keep it on hand.
I will have to try these, thanks for sharing!
I love making our own homemade cleaning supplies and vinegar is the best! It really does clean everything.
Wow, I hadn’t thought of using some of these items. Thank you for sharing, I will have to give them a go next time I’m on the look out for some new cleaning products.
Jemma x
I’m going to add vinegar to my grocery list.
Yep I love cleaning with vinegar. If you can handle the smell!
I definitely don’t want to damage our wood floors. Adding essential oils brightens my mood while cleaning.
Some great tips here, I wasn’t aware of the salt trick. I’ll have to give that one a try!
These are all great tips and tricks! Another hack I use – if you need to get scuff marks off the floor or sticky residue off of something that you removed a sticker from, use a little peanut butter. It works.
Ooh good to know! I love learning these little hacks!
I love how vinegar can be used for so many things, haha. I wish I could stand the smell of it! 😡
I have always wanted to try some of the natural DIY cleaners but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. I guess I need to get busy at home this weekend!
I am so impressed with people who make their own cleaning products! I love the idea of it, but when it comes down to actually doing it, I’m so lazy! Maybe I should work on that…
Norwex!!! Best cleaning products EVER, and they clean with JUST WATER!! – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
I’ve been looking to make my own cleaning products in an effort to go zero-waste, so this is super helpful!!
I love the salt tip about using it for grease stains on the stove top! I need to try that! I am the messiest cooker of all time! lol!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
My goal is to eventually shift over to making 100% of my household cleaners. Slowly but surely. Right now, I’ve made an all-purpose one with my lemon oil, baking soda, and white vinegar. The smell is pretty terrible, but it works!
What a great post. Thank you so much for sharing these helpful tips!
Thanks! I love my vinegar – use it most everywhere.
Vinegar is so useful around the house!
These are some great suggestions. I’m going to have to try some of these.
I’ve been using home made cleaning supplies for years. I also make a lot of my own garden mixes. So much safer and cheaper and they really work.
Karen @ For What It’s Worth
I love using natural products to clean with. Lemon essential oil and vinegar are some of my favorites!
Vinegar is a favorite around here as well! I don’t think I have ever used it on my floor before, but I need to! Just need to pick up more olive oil…. 🙂
I think it’s so cool that vinegar can be used in so many different ways for cleaning. I just can’t stand the smell of it.
Vinegar really is handy for so many things save for granite. And ugh hardwoods. So frustrating since you aren’t supposed to use lots of water. I…could do without mine. lol
Truly vinegar is a useful kit for home cleaning. Thanks for the nice share
Wow! Very helpful post.
Yeah, Vinegar can work miracles in my home! Thank!
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Yes, vinegar and baking soda are great carpet cleaning solutions. Thanks for this
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Yep, your ideas very useful!