“Cleaning your house
while your kids are still growing up is like shoveling the walk before it stops
snowing.”-Phyllis
Diller
There are many reasons
why making your own household cleaners are a good idea. One reason is that the
ingredients are simpler and less dangerous. You don’t have to worry about toxic fumes or
harmful side effects to both humans and pets. Another reason to make your own
homemade cleaners is the financial aspect. Store-bought cleaners can be
expensive. You can often make your own cleaning solutions from basic
ingredients that you probably already have in your own home. Lastly, making
your own household cleaners is a very resourceful act. It is making do with
what you already have and creating solutions to care for yourself and your own
family.
I have a simple
homemade all purpose cleaner that I mix up and pour into a recycled spray
bottle. I use this all purpose cleaner to clean counter tops, shelves, door
knobs, and table tops. I have been using it for a few years now and have no
complaints about it. It is simple to
make, very inexpensive, and environmentally friendly.
Homemade
All Purpose Cleaner
1 cup of white vinegar
½ cup of water
About 10 drops of
eucalyptus oil
Pour all ingredients
into a spray bottle and shake before use. Spray the mixture over the surface to
be cleaned or onto a soft, damp cloth. I love to repurpose old or lost mated
socks as my cleaning cloths. They are the right size for cleaning and are very
absorbent. And in case I am cleaning up a very goopy mess, can be easily tossed
into the trash for disposal or into the washing machine for cleaning.
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