Make Your Own Cleaners

I've used some of these, others I've borrowed and collected.. try and enjoy… but watch the warnings (at the end)

Frugal Green Household Cleaners

DUSTING: 
Re-use dryer sheets for dusting instead of the Pledge or Swifter cloths

FABRIC SOFTENER:
Add vinegar to the rinse cycle


MICROWAVE CLEANER: 
Mix 2T baking soda or lemon juice and 1 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave five minutes or until boiling and condensation builds up inside the microwave. Wipe down.

CHROME CLEANER:
Toothpaste is great for cleaning chrome


DISHWASHER RINSE:
1 1/2 white vinegar added to the rinse compartment of your dishwasher

THE FOLLOWING ARE SAFE AND NON-TOXIC:

WOODEN FLOOR CLEANER: 
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil. Mix well


ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER: 
1 tsp. borax
1/2 Tsp. washing soda
2 Tbl. lemon juice. 
Combine In a spray bottle with 1 cup of hot water and shake. 


FURNITURE POLISH: 
 Mix 1 cup vegetable or olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
In a spray bottle . Shake well and apply a small amount to a cloth. 


VINEGAR GLASS CLEANERS (choose your favorite)
1) 1/2 cup vinegar 
1 gallon warm water 

2) 1 gallon water
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon liquid dish detergent 
 Combine in a spray bottle. 
Shake to blend.

3) 1 cup rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol 
1 cup water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
Combine in a spray bottle.
Shake to blend.


AMMONIA GLASS CLEANER
1) In a gallon jug mix:
1 tsp dishwashing detergent, 1 pint rubbing alcohol,
1/2 cup ammonia. Fill the gallon with water.
2) in a spray bottle: 1/2 cup ammonia, 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol 
1/2 cup water. 
 Shake to blend.


GENERIC TILEX: (mix and use in a spray bottle) 
1 part bleach 
9 parts water 1 part Dawn Dish Soap (or brand with surfactants and NO ammonia) 


CARPET DEODORIZER: 
Fill a jar with baking soda. Add essential oil (your choice of fragrance and amount), one drop at a time. Stir so it doesn't clump. Sprinkle on carpet and leave for 10-20 minutes before vacuuming. 


ALL PURPOSE CLEANERS (choose again)
Convenient in a spray bottle

1) 3 tsp liquid soap & one gallon water
2) 1/4 cup vinegar & one gallon water
3) 1/4 cup lemon juice & one gallon water
4) 1/4 cup Borax & one gallon water

DISINFECTANTS (choose again)
1) 1/4 cup Borax plus 1/2 gallon water
2) 1 part bleach plus 9 parts water 


DRAIN CLEANER: 
1/4 cup baking soda
1/2 cup vinegar
Pour baking soda, then vinegar down the drain. Close drain until bubbling stops. Pour boiling water. If the clog remains, use a plunger or snake. If all else fails, take the elbow off the pipe. 


MILDEW & LIME DEPOSIT REMOVER: 
1/2 cup white vinegar 
Warm water 
1/2 cup Borax 
Dissolve borax in water, add vinegar. Make a fresh batch for each use. 


ANT KILLER! … (NOT child safe!! Use any poison with caution!!!) 
Combine in equal parts Powdered Sugar and Borax and sprinkle in places where ants crawl. 
(I mix with water to make a thick liquid and dip a paper towel in it. Then put it in a glass jar with nail holes in the lid. This way the ants can climb in and out but your kiddo can't.)


Before You Begin…
* Mix in well-ventilated areas
* Label containers
* Store in a safe place
* Don't reuse containers from other cleaners
* NEVER mix bleach and ammonia. NEVER!
* Don't store in food containers
* Test a small area before using any cleaner

REMEMBER: NEVER mix Bleach and Ammonia…