What makes the best natural homemade cleaners better than store-bought cleaners? First of all, because they are safer, for both our indoor air quality and to use around young children and pets. What makes them safer? Best natural homemade cleaners don’t contain the toxins that store-bought cleaners have. Some of the toxic ingredients that you need to watch out for in store-bought cleaners are listed below:
Toxic Ingredients:
- Phthalates – Found in many fragranced household products. The health risks they are known for are endocrine disruptors.
- 2- Butoxyethanol- Found in Window cleaner and multipurpose cleaners. The health risks of this ingredient can be a sore throat when inhaled and liver or kidney damage.
- Ammonia- Found in many household cleaners. Ammonia is a powerful irritant and can cause lung and breathing issues. Also when ammonia is mixed with bleach it becomes a poisonous gas.
- Chlorine- Found in scouring powders, toilet bowl cleaners, and mold removers. Chlorine can irritate through breathing and skin irritation. It may cause thyroid disruption.
- Sodium Hydroxide- Found in Oven cleaners and drain cleaners. This is also known as lye. It can severely burn your eyes and your skin. It can also cause a sore throat.
Homemade household cleaners are also inexpensive to make and in my experience clean as well if not better than your store- bought cleaners. So, they are also very quick and easy to make. In this post I will share with you my favorite homemade cleaners that I use in my home.
List of Items you will need:
- Empty Amber Glass Spray Bottles with labels
- Terry towel cleaning cloths
- Microfiber cleaning cloths
- Baking soda
- White vinegar
- Liquid Castile Soap
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Olive Oil
- Essential Oils – Lemon, Grapefruit, Tea Tree
Bathroom Cleaner
Equipment
- Glass Spray Bottle
Materials
- 1 1/2 Cups Warm Water
- 1 T Baking Soda
- 1/2 Cup White Vinegar
- 2 T Castile Soap
- 20 Drops Essential Oils- Tea Tree oil
Instructions
- Add the baking soda and warm water to a measuring cup with a spout. Stir until Baking soda is dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients and pour into a spray bottle and gently mix.
Of all the natural cleaners I use, this one gets used up the quickest. I usually use Orange Essential Oil because I love the smell of orange cleaner. I can use this cleaner on any surface, in any room of the house. It is so versatile! If you don’t want to make all the cleaners and you want a cleaner that does it all, this is the one I would recommend making. It is fast and easy to make!
All Purpose Cleaner
Equipment
- Glass Spray Bottle
Materials
- 1 Cup Filtered Water
- 1 Cup White Vinegar
- 2 tsp Liquid Castile soap
- 5-10 Drops Essentail oil lemon, orange or grapefruit
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into a glass spray bottle. Shake before each use.
This is the best glass cleaner I have ever used! I love this glass cleaner, after you make and use this you will never buy glass cleaner again.
Glass Cleaner
Equipment
- Glass Spray bottle and funnel
Materials
- 2 Cups Water
- 2 Drops Dish Liquid
- 1 Tbsp White Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Isopropyl Alcohol
- 10 Drops Lemon or Lime Essential Oil
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into a glass spray bottle. Shake before use. Using a funnel may help you to make less of a mess.
This furniture polish is amazing! Works well and leaves all my wood look and feel its best. After using this, you will never go back. I have also used this on my leather seats in my car and protects and cleans them beautifully!
Furniture Polish
Equipment
- Glass Spray Bottle
Materials
- 1 Cup White Vinegar
- 1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Castile Soap
- 15 drops essential oil
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients in a glass spray bottle. Shake to combine before each use.
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