A clean home is a healthy home, right?
But a lot of store-bought cleaners are filled with harsh chemicals, and they are often expensive.
Take matters into your own hands by making your own do-it-yourself cleaning supplies.
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Most of these are inexpensive and readily available.
Here are some of the essentials.
White Vinegar
Cost:$2.69 for 128 oz.
bottle
White vinegar is a versatile cleaning product and is the base for a lot of DIY cleaners.
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Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol 91%
Cost:$2.59 for 32 oz.
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Isopropyl rubbing alcohol works not only as a cleaner but also as a disinfectant.
The higher the alcohol content, the more effective it will be.
Baking Soda
Cost:$2.19 for a 3.5 lb.
This is another product with myriad uses.
Baking soda can help you clean a lot of different types of messes.
Its a must-have for the DIY cleaner.
It can also be used as a bleach in a pinch.
Note that it comes in a dark, solid, colored bottle.
Thats because it decomposes when exposed to light.
Liquid Castile Soap
Cost:$13.99 for a 32 oz bottle.
Its a bit more expensive than most of the other items on this list.
Bleach
Cost:$3.99 for a 77 oz.
Bleach can be a little harsh, but it doesnt take much to make an effective cleaner and disinfectant.
Plus, its always pretty cheap.
Here are recipes to keep your whole house sparkling and safe.
Here is a recipe fromBetter Homes and Gardens.
Youll need:
Label the containers appropriately so they dont get confused with other liquids.
Pour the rubbing alcohol into the containers.
Let the cloths soak for at least five minutes.
Add some drops of essential oils for a better aroma.
Glass Cleaner
Keep those windows and mirrors spotless with this homemade formula fromGood Housekeeping.
Add all the ingredients to the spray bottle.
Grease Cleaner
Thisheavy-duty formulawill help get the gunk out of oven hoods, grills and more.
Put the sudsy ammonia into the one-gallon container.
Add enough water to fill it.
Its that easy this solution is ready to use.
Then, rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Be sure to fully rinse and dry your sponge or mop before reusing them.
You should use gloves when preparing and using this solution.
Also, be sure not to inhale any fumes.
Mix the baking soda and water together in a container.
Then, moisten a sponge or cloth with the mixture and use it to clean.
Everyday Toilet Cleaner
This solution uses the antibacterial properties of tea tree oil to disinfect your toilet.
First, get a spray bottle and add the vinegar and tea tree oil.
Spray this mixture all over the toilet, including the seat, lid, handle and bowl.
Let it sit for 5 minutes.
Then, sprinkle the baking soda in the toilet bowl and scrub with a toilet brush.
Use a cloth to wipe the vinegar and tea tree mixture off of the seat, lid and handle.
Deep-Cleaning Toilet Cleaner
If your toilet is stained and needs a deeper clean, use this mixture.
Mix all ingredients together.
Flush the toilet to get the inside wet and then pour the mixture into the toilet bowl.
Let it sit for several hours or, better yet, overnight.
Do not use the toilet during this time.
There are probably 1,000 ways to mix your own dish soap, but lets start with a simple recipe.
This formula from theFulfilled Homemaking bloguses vegetable-based Castile soap (its biodegradable!).
Wet Floor Wipes
Heres a great one fromLive Simply.
Who doesnt love doing quick spot cleanups with a sweeper stick?
Create your vinegar mixture, stirring it together and pour it into the jar.
Mash those washcloths down into the mixture as well as you’ve got the option to.
Let them soak and pull one out as needed.
Tyler Omoth is a contributor to The Penny Hoarder.
Contributor Kristen Pope, former staff writer Lisa Rowan and former editor Dana Sitar also contributed to this post.
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