Homemade Clorox Wipes or Spray

1 cup of water
1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol
2 Tbsp. Dawn dish soap (only use Dawn)
2 Tbsp. ammonia (optional)

I do not use ammonia and use a spray bottle.  Some people claim that vinegar and soap is a strong enough disinfectant but I ( and the local health department) disagree.  This is in lue of using bleach around the house.  Unfortunately, I still use it in my white laundry.  Some people soak rags in a diaper wipes box or a plastic baggie. I prefer the spray method.

Furniture Polish

Homemade Furniture Polish

Most of the old folk formulas for furniture polish ask for 1/4 cup of oil or so, plus a few drops of vinegar. I feel those folk formulas leave the furniture too oily, and in hot weather there is a risk of the oil going rancid.

Instead, I’ve found that reversing those ratios —using 1/4 cup vinegar plus a few drops of oil—makes for a much better wood cleaner and polish. The vinegar pulls the dirt out of the wood, and the few drops of oil lubricates the wood so that it doesn’t dry out.

Second-Best Homemade Bathroom Cleaner Ever

1/4 c. baking soda

1/8 c. lemon juice

1/8 c. fine sea salt

2 Tbsp. liquid castille soap or dishwashing soap (optional)

Enough white vinegar to make a paste

~Mix all ingredients together well and scrub away. As there is sea salt in this recipe, I would recommend testing it on a small, out of the way space first to make sure it doesn’t scuff the surface of your counter top or bathtub. It didn’t scuff mine, but I have an odd bathroom.

This recipe was purposefully created to be a one-time use only recipe, as it does contain lemon juice and wouldn’t keep outside the fridge for long. If you want to keep your bathroom cleaner in the fridge, though, feel free to increase everything.

Best Homemade Bathroom Cleaner Ever #1

Best Homemade Bathroom Cleaner Ever

1/2 c. baking soda

1/2 c. washing soda

1/2 c. liquid castille soap

25 drops tea tree essential oil

10 drops lemon essential oil

10 drops peppermint essential oil

2 Tbsp. white vinegar (optional)

~Mix baking soda, washing soda, and liquid soap in a medium-sized container until it’s pasty and mushy. Add essential oils and mix thoroughly. If you choose to add the vinegar, be aware that the soda will make it fizz a little. But it’ll stop, so don’t freak out.
When you’re ready to use it, just scoop a little out with your sponge and scrub away. This works wonders on grimy bathtubs and goopy counters. Not that I’ve ever had those. I just assume.

Window Washing Cleaner

Window Washing Cleaner

1/4 cup vinegar

1/2 teaspoon liquid soap or detergent

2 cups of water in a spray bottle

Shake to blend and spray on your windows!