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DIY Cleaning Recipes
There are so many inexpensive, natural alternatives that you can safely use in place of commercial household cleaning products. Get started with these DIY Cleaning Recipes.
DIY Cleaning Recipes
When it comes to making your own cleaning products, your options are endless but some of my favorites to use are:
- baking soda: it deodorizes, and you can use it to clean almost anything if you mix it with a bit of water.
- lemon: very effective against bacteria found around the house.
- borax: disinfects, deodorizes, and cleans many surfaces such as walls and floors.
- vinegar: cuts grease, and removes stains and build-up.
DIY Windex
Materials
- 3 tablespoons ammonia
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 drops blue food coloring
Instructions
- Mix ingredients together in a jug then transfer to a spray bottle for use.
All Purpose Spray Cleaner
Materials
- 1 pint rubbing alcohol
- 1 tablespoon dish washing detergent
- 1 tablespoon household ammonia
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Instructions
- In a gallon jug, combine ingredients.
- Top off the jug with warm water, then cap and shake carefully.
- Pour into a spray bottle and use to clean windows, bath fixtures, and more.
Air Freshener Spray
Materials
- 1/4 c. baking soda
- 4 c. warm water
- 1 tsp of 1 of lemon, strawberry, or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix ingredients together in a jug then transfer to a spray bottle for use.
Carpet Deodorizer
Materials
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 1 cup borax
- 10-15 drops essential oil (I prefer lemon)
Instructions
- Mix together, sprinkle on carpet, and vacuum up 10-15 minutes later.
Refrigerator Cleaner
Materials
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract or vanilla extract
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Mix ingredients together and transfer to spray bottle for use.
DIY Cleaning Recipes From Around the Web
- DIY Clorox Recipe
- Crock Pot Air Freshener
- Vinegar Cleaning Recipes
- Washing Machine Cleaner
- DIY Laundry Detergent
- All Natural Dryer Sheets
- DIY Kitchen Cleaners
- Find more DIY Cleaning Recipes at Budgeting 101 and Pinterest.
amber says
also for a simpler version of window cleaner less harmful and gets your windows clean streak free vinegar lemon juice and one drop of dishsoap and fill up whatever bottle with half that mixture other half water its amazing
diane says
thanks so much for sharing my DIY dryer sheets tutorial! Hope your followers find it useful!
Carrie says
First, I love the image you created! She’s GREAT! Secondly, thanks for introducing me to the power of baking soda…omg! Thirdly, I’m a new FB fan…love it! Lastly, hope it’s okay (is the image alright?) I featured this on my blog at http://whittskitsfabricscrafts.blogspot.com/2013/03/mining-monday-diy-cleaning-products.html
Let me know if not!
Carrie
barbara says
thank you