Buying cleaning products can get expensive, and sometimes, it seems like the ones you pay the most for are the ones that don’t quite work as well as they should. What many people don’t realise is that they can make their own cleaning products using much cheaper ingredients that will do the same as these brand name items. These home made products are also often safer to use because they don’t contain harsh chemicals.
Glass cleaner: Take a gallon of water and add a half cup of vinegar to it.
Drain cleaner – create a mixture of six tablespoons of soap to one gallon of water and let it stand in the drain. Soaps designed to cut down grease are especially recommended for this. You can also pour vinegar into the drain to help destroy the clog.
Carpet freshener – combined ¼ cup of talcum powder, two tablespoons of corn starch, and ¾ cup of baking soda. Sprinkle this on the carpet and then vacuum it up after about 15 minutes.
General cleaner – mix a half cup of white vinegar and a fourth cup of baking soda. This is great for cleaning bathtubs, showers, and other bathroom fixtures.
Air Fresheners – small dishes of vinegar or baking soda can absorb odours from the air, as can fresh coffee grounds. To get rid of garbage disposal smells, put a sliced up lemon down it.
Bathroom mould – mix 1 part hydrogen peroxide with two parts of water and pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Spray any mould you see. Be sure to wait an hour before using the shower if you’ve sprayed there.
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