Clean up your Home Cleaning Regimen, Part 2

I would venture to guess that the two most used products for cleaning the home are the multi-purpose cleaner and a glass cleaner.  Wouldn’t you agree?  So today, we’re gonna start with those! 

WHY make your own? 

Simply put, most over the counter cleaners are full of harmful chemicals that, when used to clean your home, are released into the air and negatively impact the indoor air quality for you and your family. In addition to that, when they are done, they continue to effect the environment negatively, by seeping whatever residues are left into landfills. Now, it may not seem that the tiny bit of residue in your finished bottle has any meaning at all, but multiplied by millions of these things all over the earth, and we may be running into a problem.  Don’t forget the fact that most of these bottles are not reusable and thus will be thrown into landfills, where they will stay. So, making your own can help positively effect your indoor air quality and reduce the amount of chemicals and plastics going into the landfills! :-) 

Now, I will be the first to admit that everything in my home is not environmentally friendly, but I am inching my way towards that end,  and I invite you to join me.  I think you can feel OK about the tiny bit you’re doing by making your own products, because I assure you, the old saying “Every little bit helps!” absolutely pertains to THIS situation! Enjoy! 

Homemade Multi-Purpose / Disinfectant Cleaner

3/4 Cup – White Vinegar 

3/4 Cup – Lemon Juice 

2 1/4 Cups – Distilled Water 

30 drops – Lime EO 

40 drops – Tea Tree Oil 

1/4 Cup – Borax 

Dissolve Borax in distilled water, until completely dissolved. Add other ingredients and poor all into a “good” spray bottle and shake well. Shake before each use. 

 

Homemade Glass Cleaner

1 Cup – White Vinegar

1 Cup – Distilled Water 

2-3 drops – lime EO (or whatever other oil you enjoy the scent of) 

Combine all in a spray bottle. Works like a charm, simple!