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Have you always wanted to use all-natural cleaners in your home but didn’t know where to start? Before I started using these all-natural cleaning product recipes to clean my home, I didn’t think natural cleaners were for me.
The words “all-natural” made me think the products were fancy, and frankly, expensive, not to mention the fact that I had my doubts about whether or not they worked. Could cleaners that didn’t contain harsh chemicals actually get my home clean? Would buying all-natural cleaners blow my budget? The only store I knew that sold them was an expensive organic grocery store chain that was way too expensive for my weekly shopping trip.
It turns out that there was solution to cutting out harsh chemicals and switching to cleaning products that were healthier for me and my family. The solution wasn’t go overspend on store bought organic cleaning products. Instead, I researched ways to make the all-natural cleaners myself. Homemade cleaners work just as well as store bought ones, and they cost a fraction of the price!
Besides the simple ingredients listed below, you will need a few cleaning tools that you might already have at home:
- a few spray bottles
- microfiber cloths
- a squeegee for glass cleaning
- scrub brushes or old toothbrushes
- paper towels
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Why use all-natural cleaners?
Better for your health
Study after study shows that using cleaning products with harmful chemicals, dyes, detergent, and synthetic fragrances can have adverse effects on your health, especially if you have sensitive skin or lungs. Accidentally mixing the wrong chemicals together, like mixing bleach and ammonia, can cause life-threatening situations.
Better for your wallet
When you make your own all natural cleaners at home, each bottle of product will cost you pennies to make. Compare that with the cost of any store bought cleaner. There is no contest! Using these recipes below will save you money every time.
When I found out that most of the cleaners on the store shelves were almost 90 percent water, I started to question why I was paying so much for them. Look at the ingredients label on a bottle of all-purpose natural cleaner the next time you are shopping the aisles of your local grocery store. The first two ingredients are almost always water and soap.
Don’t let pretty packaging and a marketing team take your money! Use the affordable cleaners listed in this post instead.
Better for the planet
Every time you opt for a natural cleaning method, you are doing right by the planet. Harsh chemical cleaners pump tons of toxic chemicals into our land and waterways each year. Plus, store-bought cleaners are usually packaged in plastic that is inevitably going to end up in landfills. Making your own all-natural cleaners will always be the most eco-friendly choice.
Not only are these all natural cleaners healthier to use and affordable, but they are so easy to make! Each one takes only minutes to mix. Let’s get started with our DIY cleaners!
All-Natural Cleaner #1: All-Purpose
This all-purpose all natural cleaner will be the workhorse of your cleaning arsenal. It’s so versatile and useful! I use it to clean any hard surface in my home. I do not use it to clean wood tables and other furniture because it contains vinegar. Vinegar will eat away at the finish on your wood surfaces, so avoid using this cleaner on coffee tables and such. For wood furniture, I use a simple mixture of soap and water.
Recipe:
Mix and pour into spray bottle:
1 tablespoon castile dish soap
½ cup white vinegar
A few drops of essential oil of your choice
3 cups hot water
Uses:
Everywhere except wood
Kitchen counters
Sinks
Toilets
Stove
Microwave
Faucets
Car interiors
All-Natural Cleaner #2: Glass
Use this glass cleaner to get windows, mirrors, and any other shiny surface smudge-free and gleaming. I like to spray it on to my windows, and then, I use a squeegee to swipe it away.
On bathroom mirrors, I use this spray to wash away toothpaste splatters and kids’ finger prints. I spray it on and then wipe the cleaner away with a paper towel. I find that using a microfiber cloth sometimes leaves lint behind.
Recipe:
1 part vinegar
2 parts water
Uses:
Glass
Mirrors
Metal fixtures like door knobs and faucets
All-Natural Cleaner #3: Stone
Stone surfaces like granite kitchen countertops or marble bathroom sinks need special care, so instead of using an all-purpose cleaner, we need to clean them with their own specially formulated all-natural cleaner. Spray this cleaner on and then wipe away with a microfiber cloth.
Recipe:
1 tablespoon castile dish soap
A few drops of essential oil of your choice
3 cups hot water
Uses:
Stone surfaces
Marble
Quartz
Kitchen counters
Bathroom surfaces
All-Natural Cleaner #4: Carpet
Sprinkle this mix on your carpets or rugs any time you need a deodorizer for your space. I’ve got pets, and that means my rugs get a little stinky from time to time. I shake this on, leave it for ten minutes or so, and then I vacuum the rug. Everything smells so much better after using this cleaning mix!
Recipe:
5 tablespoons baking soda
A few drops of essential oil with a smell you like
Uses:
Refresh carpets
Deodorize rugs
Car interiors – seats and floors
Upholstered furniture
All-Natural Cleaner #5: Bathroom
The bathroom is an area of the house that needs thorough cleaning on a regular basis. Use this cleaner to get bathtubs, showers, sinks, and toilets looking and smelling their best. I heat the mixture in the microwave before use. After I apply the cleaner to whatever surface I’m cleaning, I leave it on for several minutes before rinsing away with hot water.
Recipe:
1 part castile soap
2 parts vinegar
Mix the two ingredients and then heat them in the microwave for one minute. Leave on surface for several minutes before rinsing with water.
Uses:
Bathtubs
Shower tile
Shower glass
Sinks
toilet bowl
All-Natural Cleaner #6: Laundry Stains
I love OxiClean for removing stains on my clothes, but I wanted to find a more natural alternative. This is a great recipe for an all-natural stain remover that saves me money too!
Another great all-natural stain remover is lemon juice. It helps whiten stains from white clothes – a great alternative to chlorine bleach!
Recipe:
1 part hydrogen peroxide
2 parts washing soda
Uses:
Laundry stains
Car interior stains
Upholstered furniture stains
Rug stains
Carpet stains
Conclusion
All-natural cleaners can be effective, easy to use, easy to make, and affordable. Try out our all-natural cleaner recipes for yourself, and let us know how it went in the comments!
