Homemade House Cleaning Recipes

WOOD POLISH
Ingredients

1 lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon water
Direction

Cut lemon into half and squeeze out juice into a small jar.
Add olive oil, water and tighten lid. Shake jar to mix content.
Damp clean cloth with polish and use to wipe your furniture.
You will need to make this polish each time you need it as it is perishable. Discard any remaining liquid.

AIR FRESHENER SPRAY
Ingredients

1 oz. rubbing alcohol or vodka
6 oz distilled or filtered water
20-40 drops essential oils (jasmine, lavender or citrus oils)
Direction

Add ingredients to a spray bottle and shake up to mix.
Spray around your home for instant freshness.
This mix will last for atleast a month.

MICROWAVE CLEANER
Ingredients

1-2 cups water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
Baking soda

Making your own kitchen cleaners is economical and good for your well-being. When you make use of simple products like baking soda, vinegar and water, you feel confident the cleaning exercise you are doing isn’t hurting you, your family and the environment.

ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER
Recipe 1
Ingredients

1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon dish soap
2 tablespoons white vinegar
Direction

Using a funnel, add the ingredients to a spray bottle. Cover and shake to mix.
Allow to sit for 1 minute then fill bottle with warm water. Shake it up to mix.
Let it sit for a few more minutes to calm and add a few drops of essential oil (if desired).

GLASS CLEANER
Ingredients

1/4 cup white vinegar
4 cups warm water
Direction

Combine all the ingredients together in a spray bottle.
Apply to glass or mirrors and wipe clean with a dry cloth or sponge.

There are loads of green bathroom cleaners in the market but it is cheaper and effective to make your own at the comfort of your home. With a few simple, biodegradable and non-toxic ingredients, your bathroom will be fresh, sparkling and healthy.

TILE & TUBE CLEANER
Ingredients

1 2/3 cup baking soda
1/2 cup vegetable oil-based liquid soap (castile soap)
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 cup water
Direction

Combine all the ingredients together in a spray bottle or jar and shake well before use.
Apply with a sponge or cloth and rinse well.

HERB-SCENTED LAUNDRY BOOSTER
Ingredients

1 cup baking soda
1 bunch fresh herbs, stemmed and chopped
Direction

Add baking soda to a medium bowl or container.
Add in your chopped herbs and mix to blend.
Cover and keep in an undisturbed place for 2 weeks to allow mixture mature and baking soda absorb from the herbs.
Sift the mixture using a metal sifter to remove the herbs before use.
Add 1/2 cup per load to your detergent or water before adding clothes if you use a top loading machine.

CLOTHES FRESHNER & DEWRINKLER
Ingredients

2 tablespoons organic fabric softener
2 tablespoons white vinegar
6-10 drops essential oil
Direction

Add ingredients to a fine mist sprayer and shake to mix up.
Add distilled water to fill up and use as desired.

Lavender Water: Pour lavender water into a spray bottle and give your laundry a quick spritz before putting it into the washer. The scent will linger after drying, keeping your laundry smelling fresh for a long time. You can substitute lavender with rose water or any of your favorite essential oil.
Citrus Oils: Combine 1 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup borax, 1 cup white vinegar and 20 drops of orange or lemon oil together. Add this mix to your laundry detergent bottle and use as normal.