Homemade Cleaners

I feel like a domestic goddess after the last few days.  I have made a whole regiment of cleaners for the house and they have all worked fabTABulously!  I had been meaning to do this for YEARS, but just kept putting it off.  Thanks to Pinterest I got a reminder to do it this week. 

One of the main ingredient in these recipes is Citrus Vinegar. 

• Vinegar
• Citrus peels
• Gallon container with a plastic lid (vinegar will corrode a metal lid)

Stuff as many citrus peels into the container as you can.  (Bonus: you get a Vitamin C boost.)  Cover with vinegar and close.  Sit in a sunny place for 2 weeks to a month.  Strain off peels (place in garbage disposal to freshen drain) and bottle vinegar.


Soft Scrubby Cleaner

• 2/3 cup baking soda
• 1/4 cup liquid castile soap (I use Dr. Bronner's brand)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon Citrus Vinegar
• 20 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil

Add soap and water together in a bowl, and then pour in vinegar.  The fat in the soap will solidify, continue to stir until the fat has dissolved again.  Add baking soda a little at a time until well blended.  Add essential oil and bottle.  (It is a slightly thick mixture, so use a funnel and spoon to push the mixture into the bottle.


Natural Degreaser

• 2 cups Citrus Vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons liquid castile soap

Mix everything in a spray bottle.  The fat in the soap will solidify; occasionally shake the bottle until the fat has dissolved again.  Use on tough grease or dried on food.


Window Cleaner

• 1 part white vinegar
• 1 part water
• 1 to 2 drops liquid castile soap

Mix everything in a spray bottle. The fat in the soap will solidify; occasionally shake the bottle until the fat has dissolved again. 


All-Purpose Cleaner

• 1 cup citrus vinegar
• 2 tablespoons liquid castile soap
• 6 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
• Warm Water

Add vinegar, soap, and essential oil to spray bottle.  Fill the rest of the bottle with water and shake.  (This is a rough measurement, but should be about 2 cups water.)    The fat in the soap will solidify; occasionally shake the bottle until the fat has dissolved again.


Disinfectant Spray

• 1 part vinegar
• 1 part water
• 10 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil

Mix everything in a spray bottle.  Use to disinfect the matteress after colds/flu/sickness, or any where you would need to disinfect.


Furniture Polish

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup Citruc Vinegar

Mix everything in a spray bottle.  Shake to mix well.  Use as you normally would on wood furniture.


That is what I made so far this week.  I have a list of other products to make and will let you know how they turn out.

***Go to the Dollar Tree for the Spray bottles.  $1 each for 32 ounce bottles!!!***