Some products from your pantry (such as baking soda and vinegar) are effective cleaners and, even better, inexpensive. So the next time you have guests coming for dinner, but you no longer have your favorite cleaning product, do not panic! You can make one for a fraction of the price in only few simple steps. Discover 10 cleaning products you can do yourself.
Security Caution: Never combine an ammonia-based cleaner with a chlorine bleach or products containing bleach, such as a powdered detergent for the dishwasher. The vapors they will create are extremely dangerous. Before mixing, read the product labels first.
9. Cleaner for Brass
What You Will Need:
- White vinegar or lemon juice.
- Salt
To clean unglazed cabinet handles, bathroom supplies, etc., moisten a sponge with vinegar or lemon juice and sprinkle with salt. Lightly rub the surface to be cleaned, rinse thoroughly with water, then dry immediately with a soft, clean cloth.
8. All Purpose Cleaner and Deodorizer
What You Will Need:
- 4 tablespoon of baking soda.
- 1 quart of hot water
To clean kitchen counters, appliances and the inside of your refrigerator, all you need is baking soda. “It’s an excellent deodorant and can be used to shine sinks and appliances in stainless steel,” says Carolyn Forte, director of the cleaning lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute. Just pour the baking soda on a clean sponge and rub the object to clean.
7. Windows Cleaner
Follow These Steps:
- 2 cup of water
- 1/2 cup white cider vinegar or cider
- 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol 70% concentration
- 1 to 2 drops of essential oil of orange (optional) for smell
The next time you need to wash your windows and mirrors, combine these ingredients and pour them into a spray bottle. Spray the solution on a paper towel or a soft cloth first, then on the glass.
Tips: Do not clean windows in hot, sunny weather, as the solution will dry too quickly and leave a lot of marks.
6. Grease Cleaner
You Will Need:
1/2 cup soapy ammonia mixed with enough water to fill a 1-gallon container.
Soapy ammonia helps remove stubborn dirt. Clean hoods and oven racks by dipping a sponge or mop into the solution and wipe off the dirty surface, then rinse with clean water.
5. Remove a Stain Left by Water
Ingredients:
- White toothpaste.
- 2 tablespoon of baking soda.
Get rid of a accidentally stains left behind by water (but not on unfinished wood, lacquer or antiques), moistening a cloth with water, adding a mixture of toothpaste and baking soda soda and rubbing the surface to polish it. Then take a dry cloth and wipe it dry. Use another soft cloth to make it shine.
4. Marble Surfaces Cleaner
Use these ingredients:
- A drop or two of unscented mild dishwashing liquid soap.
- 2 cup of hot water.
Mix the detergent and water the next time you want to clean your natural stone countertops. Blot the marble and rinse it thoroughly to remove any soap residue. Use a soft cloth and do not let the marble dry in the open air.
Warning: Never use vinegar, lemon or any other acidic cleaner on marble or granite surfaces. You risk damaging the stone.
3. Fragrant All Purpose Cleaner
List of ingredients:
- 1 cup of white vinegar
- 1 cup of water
- Lemon zest
- Sprigs of rosemary
Mix the ingredients together, pour them into a spray bottle, shake them, and let the ingredients infuse for a week before using your cleaner. Once done, you can use the solution to refresh the laundry, ban stains on carpets, and much more. In addition, fruit acid adds additional cleaning properties. It’s a perfect cleanser for tackling stubborn stains.
2. Descaling Gel for The Bowl
Mix together:
- Water (50 ml of cold water and 200 ml of boiling water)
- 200 ml of alcohol vinegar
- 3 tablespoon of baking soda
- 3 tablespoon of starch (potato, corn or rice)
- About 30 drops of essential oil: tea tree, lemon, grapefruit, Scots pine, etc.
Steps:
- Make a vinegar macerate by adding vinegar mint leaves (optional). You can also put peels of citrus, rosemary or lavender. Let your mixture rest for 3 weeks in the sun.
- Mix the powders and mix with cold water and whip it.
- Add hot water and whip again.
- Add, gently, the vinegar then the drops of essential oil.
- Pour your gel in a container.
1. Intensive Scrub
To make the combination:
- half of a lemon
- 1/2 cup of borax
Rust stains on porcelain or enamel sinks and tubs will not stand up to this cleaner. Dip the lemon into the borax and scrub the surface to be cleaned, then rinse it.
Warning: Do not use this product on marble or granite.
Sources:
- Good Housekeeping
- astucesdegrandmere.net
