5 Easy Home-Made Cleaning Solutions
There are two major advantages of making your own cleaning products.
- First - they're non-toxic, Eco-friendly, pet friendly and not harmful to your health.
- Second - cheap.
Recipe #1: Cleaner for Tile Grout
- Fill a bucket with a gallon of water, then add a cup of chlorine bleach. Note that chlorine bleach can discolour some types of tile grout, so use it with care. Let the mixture sit on the grout for about 10 minutes before rinsing.
- Full-strength vinegar works well on most types of grout. Let the vinegar set for about half an hour before rinsing.
- Pour hydrogen peroxide in a container with water in ratio 1:2 and apply on the grout. Wait for about 10 minutes before wiping it off.
- Wipe the tiles with a damp cloth and then sprinkle baking soda onto the grout. You can also apply the baking soda as a paste by mixing it with water. Let the baking soda sit undisturbed for a few minutes then scrub it over the tile grout. Instead of water, you can use vinegar or hydrogen peroxide to make the cleaning paste.
Recipe #2: Ink Remover
- Use a stack of paper towels to soak as much ink as possible by blotting repeatedly.
- Mix a teaspoon of borax, a tablespoon of milk, a teaspoon of lemon juice and a tablespoon of white vinegar in a bowl.
- Use a paintbrush to apply the ink remover to the entire stain, then let the solution soak into the fabric for about 5 minutes.
- Blot the stain with a sponge, until it is gone.
Recipe #3: Antibacterial Bathroom Cleaner
- Mix a cup of baking soda with enough vinegar to create a thick paste.
- Apply the paste to any area that needs cleaning and rub it over the surface using a damp sponge. Let the cleaner sit for a few minutes before wiping it off with a damp cloth.
Recipe #4: Steam Cleaning Solution
- Fill a bucket with water, add four teaspoons of no-suds laundry detergent powder and stir the mixture until the detergent is completely dissolved.
- Add two teaspoons of baking soda and a tablespoon of fresh squeezed lemon juice. Make sure there is no seeds into the lemon juice, as it can clog and damage your steam machine.
- Mix well and pour the mixture into the steam cleaner's reservoir.
- Clean the carpet per sections starting from the far end of the room and working towards the doorway, as advised by professional cleaners.
Recipe #5: Wall Cleaning Solution
- Mix half a cup of white vinegar, half a cup of ammonia, a quarter cup of baking soda and half a gallon of water into a spray bottle.
- For grease stains, mix vinegar, baking soda and ammonia in a gallon container with a lid and shake. Fill up the rest with hot water.
- Wood walls require mild solutions, because they can easily get damaged. A mixture of two tablespoons of white vinegar and a quarter cup of water works well. After wash, dry with a soft cloth.
- Remove mould and mildew from walls with a mixture of a teaspoon of borax, three tablespoons of white vinegar and two cups of hot water. Pour the ingredients into a spray bottle, shake and spray the affected areas.
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