Did you know that nature provides everything you need, including cleaning supplies? There are so many natural cleaning agents you can make at home that will not only disinfect but also make your surfaces sparkle and shine like never before. Here are 12 natural homemade cleaner recipes to try:
1. Floor Cleaner
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Ingredients:
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1 gallon of warm water
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½ cup of white vinegar
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1 tsp of natural dish soap (made from soapberries)
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A few drops of lemon essential oil
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Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a large bucket. Dip a mop into the mixture, wring out the excess water, and mop your floors once or twice a week.
Note: Do not use this on hardwood floors.
2. Mold/Mildew Cleaner
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Ingredients:
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2 cups of vinegar
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2 tsp of tea tree oil
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½ cup of baking soda
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¼ cup rubbing alcohol
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½ tsp of tea tree essential oil
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¼ cup of water
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Instructions:
For the spray: Mix vinegar and tea tree oil in a spray bottle. Spray mold/mildew areas and leave for 24 hours.
For the paste: Mix baking soda, rubbing alcohol, tea tree oil, and water until it forms a thick paste. Apply the paste to the affected area, scrub with an old toothbrush, then wipe away with a damp cloth.
3. Multi-Purpose Cleaner
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Ingredients:
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¾ cup water
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1 tsp of natural dishwashing liquid (made from soapberries)
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¼ cup rubbing alcohol
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A few drops of your preferred essential oil
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Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a spray bottle. Spray the cleaner onto surfaces and wipe with a damp cloth.
Tip: Use this cleaner on all surfaces except glass.
4. Sink Cleaner
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Ingredients:
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2 cups of baking soda
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10 drops of clove essential oil
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10 drops of lemon essential oil
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1 tbsp of castile soap liquid
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Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and store in an airtight container. Sprinkle the mixture over your sink, scrub with a sponge, and rinse with water.
5. Laundry Detergent
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Ingredients:
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4 cups filtered water
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1 cup salt
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1.5 cups baking soda
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1 cup Sal Suds or castile soap
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1 tsp lemon essential oil
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16 cups filtered water
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Instructions:
Boil the filtered water, add salt and dissolve. Add baking soda, Sal Suds or castile soap, and lemon essential oil. Mix well and add the remaining filtered water. Pour into a large container and use ¼ cup for each laundry load. For fabric softener, use distilled vinegar in the fabric softener compartment.
6. Kitchen Cleaner
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Ingredients:
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¼ cup natural dish soap liquid
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1 tsp of water
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A few drops of clove essential oil
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¼ cup of baking soda
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Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Apply to kitchen surfaces with a rough sponge and scrub. Wipe away with a damp kitchen towel or cloth.
7. Dishwasher Pods
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Ingredients:
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1 cup super washing soda
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1 cup baking soda
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1 cup table salt
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1 tsp herbal or natural dish soap (made from soapberries)
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10 drops of lemon essential oil
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Instructions:
In a spray bottle, add water and spray onto the mixture until it becomes clumpy like wet sand. Press the mixture into silicon molds or an ice cube tray and let dry for 24 hours. Once hardened, store in an airtight container. Place 1-2 pods in the dishwasher’s detergent compartment. -
Tip for Spotless Dishes:
For a natural rinse aid, fill the automatic rinse agent dispenser with undiluted distilled white vinegar or place a small dishwasher-safe bowl with ½ cup vinegar on the top rack of the dishwasher.
8. Tile and Grout Cleaner
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