Natural Homemade Cleaners

In an effort to save money, protect the environment and to keep your home clean, germ free and non-toxic.  People are turning back to natural cleaning products that our mothers and grandmothers used to keep the home clean.  Products that work, not because of the complex combination of chemicals, but because they all have natural properties that work to disinfect, clean and deodorize.

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Here are a few of my favorite Natural Homemade Cleaners:

All Purpose Cleaner

In a Spray bottle mix  1 part Distilled White Vinegar with 2 parts filtered water, and 2 to 3 drops Castile Soap.

All Purpose Disinfectant Cleaner

In spray bottle mix 1 cup Isopropyl or Rubbing Alcohol 90% with 10-20 drops Tea Tree Oil, 2 tablespoons Castile Soap, and 2 cups filtered water.

Carpet Cleaner

Mix 1 cup each Borax, Kosher Salt, Distilled White Vinegar. Mix with 2 cups boiling filtered water to dissolve.  Add Filtered water to make 1 gallon Cleaner.

Carpet Deodorizer

Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to Baking Soda. Sprinkle over carpet, let set 30 to 45 minutes then vacuum as usual

Drain Cleaner

Place 1/4 cup Baking Soda into drain, add 1 cup vinegar, stopper drain tightly, then flush with boiling water.

Drain Deodorizer

Weekly add 2 tablespoons Baking Soda and the juice of 1 lemon to drains.

Daily Shower Spray

In spray bottle mix 1/2 cup Hydrogen Peroxide with 1 cup filtered water.

Fabric Freshener-Deodorizer

In spray bottle mix 1/4 cup Baking Soda, 1 tablespoon Distilled White Vinegar, 5 to 20 drops essential oil (fragrance of your choice) to 2 cups filtered water.

Grout Cleaner

Mix equal parts Kosher Salt and Washing Soda add lemon juice to make a paste.  Use to scrub grout.

Laminate Floor Cleaner

In Spray bottle mix 1 part distilled white vinegar and 2 parts filtered water if desired add 2-3 drops liquid Castile Soap. (if soap is added, you will need to rinse floor)

Laundry Booster

Add 1/4 cup borax to laundry, wash as usual

Mold and Mildew Cleaner

In spray bottle mix 1/2 cup Hydrogen Peroxide with 1 cup filtered water.

Scouring Powder

Mix equal parts Baking Soda and Kosher Salt.

Stain Remover

Mix equal parts Kosher Salt and Borax, add Distilled White Vinegar to make paste, rub into stain, allow to dry then clean as usual.

Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Crush two Denture cleaning tablets.  Boil water and pour into toilet, add denture cleaner. Brush bowl as usual after cleaner finishes foaming.

Upholstery Cleaner

Mix equal parts Castile Soap and Filtered Water.  Mix until very foamy.  Sponge foam onto upholstery. Rinse with clear water and blot dry.  Allow to air dry completely.

Water Softener

Add 1/4 cup Baking Soda to the laundry, or bath tub to soften water.

Window Cleaner

In a spray bottle mix equal parts Isopropyl Alcohol 90% and filtered water.