Another way to save money - homemade cleaners;)

Floor Cleaners 

Homemade Floor Cleaner 

1 cup white vinegar

1 gallon warm water 

Mix in your cleaning bucket and use this to clean vinyl type floors. 

Wood Floor Cleaner 

½ cup vinegar

1 gallon water 

The most important thing to keep in mind while cleaning wood floors is that they can not get overly wet.  When you use the above mixture, dip your sponge mop into the solution and squeeze until almost dry.  Then mop.  Never put the cleaner directly on the floor. Dry any streaked or wet area with a clean towel as you go along the floor. 

All Purpose Cleaners 

Make this in a gallon size container and fill spray bottles as I need it.  

All Purpose Cleaner

Put the following in an empty gallon milk jug: 

2 Tablespoons ammonia

1 teaspoon dish detergent

1 pint (2 cups) rubbing alcohol

4 drops food coloring – optional

a few drops of your favorite essential oil for a nice fresh scent

Fill the remainder of the gallon with hot water.  Pour into spray container to use.

Make this in a 16 oz. spray bottle: 

All-Purpose Cleaner 

2T vinegar

1 t Borax

Hot water

a few drops of a mild dish detergent

10 drops of essential oil, optional

Put vinegar, borax and  hot water in the spray bottle.  Spin around until borax has dissolved.  Add the dish detergent and fill the rest of the bottle with water.  Add the essential oil (if you decide to use). 

All Purpose Cleaner (for big jobs) 

Use a mop bucket to mix

½ cup ammonia

¼ cup vinegar

¼ cup baking soda 

Mix the above ingredients with 1 gallon of warm water and use for basic cleaning jobs around the home.  Double the above ingredients for cleaning shower walls or other extra heavy duty areas.

Soft Scrubbing Type Cleaners 

A great cleaner for countertops and sinks - Homemade “soft crub” Cleaner  

Put a small amount of baking soda in a bowl and add liquid dish detergent until you have smooth paste or frosting like substance.  This very well on sinks and counters and won’t scratch the surface. 

Window Cleaners 

Homemade Window Cleaner 

Make this in your spray bottle:

½ t mild dish detergent

3T vinegar

2 cups water  

Put all these ingredients into a spray bottle.  Shake this up some and use it just like Windex. 

Homemade Window Cleaner #2 

3T Ammonia

1T vinegar 

Put in spray bottle and fill the rest of the way up with water. 

Commet Type Powder 

 You can use baking soda - sprinkle on sinks, counters or anywhere you need to get rid of build up or stains.  Dampen slightly and scrub with a soft cloth to prevent scratching.