Do It Yourself Guide to Homemade Cleaners
Cleaning doesn’t have to be an experience that empties your wallet or leaves you coughing in a cloud of chemicals. Most do it yourself cleaners are things you can make with items you probably already have in your home. Yes, really!
Homemade cleaners are not just better for your health, they can also be extremely frugal as well. It’s all about saving a dollar, right?! With this guide of the most popular homemade cleaner ingredients, you will always have what you need in your pantry to make some fabulous cleaners to leave your home sparkly clean!
Top 4 Ingredients to stock for homemade cleaners.
1. Baking soda: This is the TOP ingredient you should always on hand. You can make it into a paste and use it as a soft abrasive cleaner, or you can use it to sprinkle on your carpet as a great deodorizer!
2. Lemons (or other citrus fruits): Citrus fruits have an amazing antibacterial property. They are great to keep a stash of in order to clean things like your garbage disposal (just cut one up and place it in your disposal and turn it on), or to add the juices to baking soda or vinegar based cleaners to have a fresh lemon scent.
3. White vinegar: This baby is like the holy grail of homemade cleaners. You can use it as a general purpose cleaner, window cleaner, and even a pet odor destroyer. Add a cap full to your carpet washer and it will help remove even the toughest pet odors!
4. Tea tree oil: This essential oil is another way that you can disinfect your home. It makes a great addition to keep your toilet germ free. Just add a few drops then add baking soda and vinegar. Let it set for 10 minutes, scrub and flush! You can find this little friend at most of your local health food stores. You may also be able to find it at local grocery stores as well.
By just stocking these four little items, you are ready to clean your whole house from top to bottom. It’s amazing how well these common items clean, plus you don’t have to break the bank to do it! Trust me, you will never go back to chemical based cleaners once you start making your own!
