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You likely have all these items in your house as it stands; so this should be relatively simple to put together.
Remember, it is wise to use these as a compliment to products you buy in-store. Store bought products and homemade products both serve a purpose. I use about 50% store bought and 50% homemade cleaners in my house.
The 4 key ingredients you’ll require are:
Vinegar – mild disinfectant, grease cutter, de-scaler, glass cleaner
Dish soap – neutral pH – gentle and safe on essentially every surface and a mild soap that can lifts off dirt and grime
Rubbing alcohol – at least 65% USP in order for it to qualify as a disinfectant, can be mixed with water
Hydrogen peroxide – naturally occurring bleach, used in Oxy powders. Uses oxygen to break bonds between dirt and bacteria and the surface they are on. A great disinfectant, stain remover and natural whitener.
Baking soda – abrasion, deodorizing, great for replacing a scouring powder. It’s not actually used in any of the recipes but can be used to boost cleaning power by sprinkling on a sprayed surface.
If you wish to, select an essential oil that you like (and perhaps has some extra beneficial properties) and add 10 drops to the bottle.
Here are the recipes:
Glass cleaner – 50/50 water and vinegar mix, use to clean windows and mirrors – smell dissipates quickly
Disinfectant – 50/50 water and rubbing alcohol, use to spray and leave after you’ve cleaned a surface, only use where required i.e. points of contact, cutting boards, bathrooms etc. Note that a disinfectant does not necessarily clean (i.e. lift dirt off) so this is the 2nd part of a two-step cleaning process (first part is the actual cleaning with a cleaner).
All-purpose cleaner – 1-2 tbsp dish soap per bottle of water. Great to use for cleaning kitchen, bathroom surfaces, hallways, most furniture. Won’t leave residue behind. If you are finding residue, reduce the amount of dish liquid being used (they vary in recipes).
Tub and tile cleaner/degreaser – 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup dish liquid. Use for soap scum on tiles and glass, greasy kitchens etc. Spray, let it sit for 5 minutes and start to clean.
Stain remover – 1 cup hydrogen peroxide, 1/2 cup dish liquid. Amazing, simply spray on a stain, rub it in, rinse it out. Can also be used as a pre-treatment for stains. Test in an inconspicuous area first as the hydrogen peroxide may discolour.
Some general tips:
Label bottles using easel tape and a permanent marker (easel tape is much easier to remove than a sticker label and is more water-resistant). Label the ingredients, date and name of product.
Use clean bottles and triggers only – don’t use a bottle from another product until the trigger and bottle have been thoroughly rinsed and do not spray out or smell like the old product.
Use different shapes, colours and sizes of bottles if possible to further ensure you are using the correct product.
Make enough for 1-2 months of use and that’s it. These don’t have the same stabilizers that store-bought products do. Less additives means lower shelf-life.
Never mix a recipe that you make up yourself without checking to see if it is safe to do, some items you cannot mix together!
Remember, a cleaner does not disinfect and a disinfectant does not clean – clean first, disinfect second (many store-bought products can do both).
Do you have any great cleaning product recipes that you want to share? We would LOVE to hear them!
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hello, I saw your great video. hope you can also make and share your car leather conditioner recipe. hope to see it very soon.
Awesome!! What’s your option on Dr. Bronners Soaps? Do you have an recipes using these products? Thanks!!
hey,with what diy solution did You cleaned the fridge? hi from România
Hi great video! I like disinfecting the toilet seats every other day, what can I use? Bleach is killing me!
….but that ‘dinging’ tho. lol
I make my own dish soap with 1 tablespoon of grated castile soap, 1 tablespoon of borax, 1 tablespoon of super washing soda, 1 tablespoon of white distilled vinegar, 2 cups of boiled water…
mix all of these ingredients together until the soap and the powders are dissolved then let it sit for 8 hours or over night which will let it cool down and gel then wisk or blend the developed mixture until it is smooth. then transfer it into a container of your choice and add one half cup more water to make it squirtable and of course if you want a pretty scent and/or an extra boost of antibacterial function then use essential oils. you will never have to buy unnaturally colored chemically dish soap again and it costs next to nothing to make and these ingredients can be used for all other homemade cleaners too so you save a boat load of money! Happy Cleaning!
Should I use Super vinegar (cleaning vinegar) or just regular vinegar?
What are your favorite or “go-to” store-bought cleaners, Melissa?
Lavender also is a natural flea repellent.
could you throw some light on the properties of “acetone” . Thanks
could u please share tips for cleaning stains from fabric sofa
thanks..
My disinfectant is 50% white vinegar and 50% VODKA. I don’t use methyl alcohol…
I love you and all of your wonderful advice! Thank you so much!
But please, the pinging sound on the video, needs to go… (;^_^
I still need an universal formula for all the items in the kitchen.one bottle.what should I use?
Or or…. I just want to clean my mirror
The best thing about making your own is that you are not buying plastic bottles that will go into the recycling. You’ll be using one bottle o and over. Most plastics that go into recycling are down cycles into a form of plastic, such as a bench. These product are not able to be recycled and end up in the landfill or the ocean. In the landfill, the chemicals from the degrading plastic get into the ground water. These chemicals are cancerous and/or endocrine disrupters.
Superb
A word on labeling: if you change bottle contents frequently you can sometimes label with a permanent marker. When it’s time to re-label, remove the marker with acetone or alcohol. It occasionally does not come off plastic completely, so I encourage you to spot check first. If you are using glass this me his works very well.
very informative, Thank you
Hydrogenfluoride and water can do the job I think xD
great vid
why don’t you combine all of it in one spray bottle? wouldn’t that make your job way easier? all purpose spray cleaning is in one bottle so this should be too.
thumbs up for oilers!!!
can I use apple cider vinegar?
is there an all purpose cleaner for EVERYTHING
I’m definitely going to buy your book for me and one for my daughter. I love your channel! Congratulations!
Can you make a video on how to make waterless car wash solution?
JUST AMAZING
Hi Mellisa. I’m curious; what determine whether you use your home made cleaning solutions vs store bought? I ask because part of the appeal of making my own is not having to buy store bought products. But since you feel there are situations where store bought is still good to have on hand, I’m curious what those situations are.
Do not use vinegar on granite countertops.
hi , I really liked all of your presentations, Great job , and could you please tell me what is strength of Hydrogen peroxide ( is it 3 or 6 or 9 w/v). . .
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What is easel tape?
FYI, according to Toronto Public Health, vinegar only cleans (just like plain water). It does NOT disinfect (even mildly!!!) Fact check!
OMG! I LOVE THIS THANK YOU!!!
pings on videos are super annoying to me thank you
Rubbing alcohol isn’t a disinfectant .-.
god. you talk too much!!
wow you really like that bell don’t you.
very interesting and useful videos. in my g;ass top gas stove there is dripping plate (for e.g. overflowing boiled milk etc) . This plate get dirty . how to clean this without spoiling glas top.