recipe for cleaning products?

Re: recipe for cleaning products?

• ruthiej

  August 2009

  My general purpose cleaner is half vinegar, half water and a splash of alcohol.  I add a few drops of whatever oil I have on hand.

  For the floors I just use half water, half vinegar.

   

  Look up vinegar online, you'lll find a ton of recipes. 

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• Amoret

  August 2009

  Here is what I use:

  All Purpose Cleaner
  2 tablespoons vinegar
  1 teaspoon washing soda (NOT Baking Soda)
  2 cups hot water
  1/4 cup liquid soap (I use unscented Dr. Bronners)
  Mix everything but soap in a spray bottle and shake. Add 1/4 cup liquid soap last. Mix gently. Apply and wipe clean. The mixture may appear clumpy/cloudy at first but it should clear up in a day or so.
  I use this primarily for sinks, toilets, and appliances. It does leave a bit of a residue, but I just spray and wipe everything a second time with either the vinegar cleaner or the glass cleaner and everything shines.
  
  Milder Vinegar Cleaner
  2 T Vinegar
  1 C water
  Mix together in a spray bottle
  I use this for Owen's play mats, his bath tub, for counter tops, etc.
  
  Glass Cleaner
  1 cup rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol
  1 cup water
  1 tablespoon white vinegar
  Mix together in a spray bottle
  Plain vinegar and water works too, but the alcohol sure makes things shiny. Be sure to wipe with a microfiber cloth or old newspapers.
  
  Soft Scrubber
  Baking Soda
  Dr. Bronners Liquid Castile Soap
  
  Combine baking soda and soap to form a frosting like consistency. Scoop the creamy mixture onto a sponge, wash the surface, and rinse. This scrub works great on tubs and kitchen sinks. Throw in a few drops of tea tree oil if your shower or tub has gotten mildew.
  
  Floor Cleaner
  1 T borax
  2 T liquid soap
  1 gal warm water
  Mix together to dissolve the borax and mop.
  
  Toilet Bowl Cleaner
  Baking Soda and Vinegar: Sprinkle baking soda into the bowl, then squirt with vinegar and scour with a toilet brush. Cleans and deodorizes
  
  Borax: Sprinkle with 1/4 c. borax and let sit for 10 minutes. Scour with brush.
  
  
  Powdered Laundry Detergent
  1 55 oz. box Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
  1/2 cup Mule Team Borax
  2 Cups Oxygen Cleaner (the cheaper the better -- fewer additives)
  1/2 cup Simple Green
  1/2 cup Water Softening Powder (optional) or a cap full of liquid Calgon added to wash
  
  Mix all the dry ingredients first and then add the simple green so it doesn't clump. Use 1/4 c. for each load. For cold washes dissolve it a bit by shaking it in a jar of hot water before adding it to the load (
  
  
  

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• SapphyrEyes

  August 2009

  I have a bunch of recipes listed in my blog if you want to take a look.  The toilet cleaner recipe I believe is in one of the older posts, but there's two new posts of recipes.

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