Do you think we will talk about drugs that are sold in economy-class supermarkets? No, we will tell you how to do without them altogether by preparing your own cleaning products!
Carpet cleaner
- 2 cups of baking soda;
- half a cup of corn grits;
- 4 bay leaves;
- 1 tablespoon cloves or cinnamon (optional).
How to cook:
Toilet Cleaner
- 1 glass of vinegar;
- half a glass of soda;
How to cook:
Mix, leave for 15 minutes, rub and rinse.
Baundry conditioner
- 1 liter of vinegar;
- 4-5 drops of essential oil (any oil you like);
How to cook:
Universal Cleansing Wipes
- old t-shirts;
- distilled water;
- vinegar;
-
15 drops of lemon essential oil
How to cook:
Cut the T-shirts into rags, fill a clean glass jar ¾ full with water and then with vinegar. Add essential oil and dip the rags into the jar. Close and store under the sink to wipe countertops, stovetops, appliances, etc.
Tile & Bath Cleaner
- half a glass of soda;
- half a glass of hydrogen peroxide;
- 1 scoop dish soap
How to cook:
Mix ingredients together, apply to tiles and bath, leave for 5 minutes, then rinse with a sponge or brush. Very effective remedy!
Furniture cleaner
- ¾ cup, ideally olive oil, but any vegetable oil is fine;
- ¼ cup distilled vinegar;
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (about half a lemon).
How to cook:
Mix in a separate container, pour into a bottle and store in the refrigerator. Shake well before cleaning furniture. Oil cares for furniture, vinegar cleans dust and refreshes surfaces, and lemon helps fight stains.
All Purpose Kitchen Cleaner
- vinegar 1 cup;
- water 1 cup;
- essential oil or lemon or lime peel.
How to cook:
Mix and bottle if using essential oil. If lemon peel, then put it in vinegar, leave for a couple of weeks, and then, when infused, add water. It cleans all surfaces in the kitchen very well, from countertops to kitchen cabinets.
Means for glasses and mirrors
- 1 glass of vinegar;
- 1 glass of water;
- a quarter glass of lemon juice;
- essential oil (optional);
How to cook:
Mix the ingredients, pour into a spray bottle and enjoy!
Dishwasher detergent
- 2 cups of soda;
- 3 tablespoons hydrogen peroxide;
- 10-20 drops of any essential oil;
- parchment paper;
- 2 cups of vinegar;
- 1 tablespoon dish detergent.
How to cook:
Before you wash the machine, wipe it and clean the filters. Mix baking soda, essential oil, and peroxide together to make a wet paste. Shape it into balls using a tablespoon or small ladle. Lay out the balls, not parchment, and leave for a few hours or overnight to dry. After that, fill any bowl with vinegar and add liquid dish detergent to it. Place the bowl on the top rack of the dishwasher and put a baking soda tablet on the bottom and run a full wash cycle. The car will be like new after that!
Baking Cleaner
- 1 teaspoon dish soap;
- half a glass of soda;
- 1 or 2 tbsp. l. hydrogen peroxide.
How to cook:
Mix baking soda and peroxide together to form a creamy paste. Apply it on a baking sheet and clean with a sponge, this method does not damage metal utensils and can be used often.