Thursday, March 18, 2010

make your own eco friendly cleaners!

eco friendly cleaners. it all seems too easy. save a couple spray bottles and add items you most likely have around the house to make cheap, effective, eco friendly cleaning products. here are recipes for a window cleaner & a surface cleaner. the window cleaner makes a squeaky clean sound and dries super quick thanks to the rubbing alcohol. the vinegar based surface cleaner softened harden splats in the kitchen more quickly than the store bought cleaner. white vinegar is a germ and bacteria killing anti-fungal. spray or pour full strength vinegar on cutting boards to sanitize. & don’t worry, the vinegar smell vanishes when the spray dries. lemon juice is used as a non-toxic bleach, grease-cutter and stain remover. yes, there are hundreds of homemade cleaner recipes out there...try those or make these, i am sure you’ll be pleasantly surprised!

Homemade Glass Cleaner Recipe

Mix in a sprayer bottle:
1 cup rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol
1 cup water
1 tablespoon white vinegar


Homemade Spray Surface Cleaner Recipe
Mix in a sprayer bottle:
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons (or more) lemon juice


oh, & in case you missed mb's video link a few posts back, click here to watch.

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1 comment:

mbracy said...

I use a version of the surface cleaner and it works very well. You can also add a drop or two of natural essential oil (green tea or lemongrass work nicely) to cut the vinegar smell.

Here's a more in-depth article from The Practical Guide to Healthier Living with more green cleaning tips.