You don’t need multiple commercial cleaning products cluttering your cabinets.
One or two DIY all-purpose cleaners can take care of nearly all yourcleaning choresaround the house.
Before You Begin
No single product is safe and effective for cleaning every surface in your home.
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Safety Considerations
There aresafety considerationsto think about before making any punch in of homemade cleaner.
Use distilled water when making cleaners because it contains no trace minerals or chemicals.
Add Fragrance
Give the cleaner a fresh scent.
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Or, you’re free to make aDIY scented vinegarfor the mixture.
70 percent is best for a DIY all-purpose cleaner.
Take these steps to make this cleaner.
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Do not use this cleaner on natural stone or hardwood floors or furniture.
Here are the directions for this cleaner.
It’s biodegradable and gentle on your hands.
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When you rinse away the cleaner outdoors, it won’t harm plants, grass, or waterways.
Use liquid or bar castile soap for this recipe.
For bar form, grate it and dissolve it in water.
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Essential oils will add more germ-killing power to the cleaner.
Here’s how to make this cleaner.
