Did you know you can make your own cleaning products from ordinary pantry items? Instead of running to the store every time you need to clean your home, mix up a few of these do-it-yourself solutions. Of course, you’ll save time and money. Better yet, you’ll be doing your home and the environment a favor by only using natural ingredients.

10 DIY Cleaning Products

1. All-Purpose Cleaning Spray

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• Rosemary sprig and lemon rind for a fresh scent (optional)

Directions:
Combine in a spray bottle and shake before using.
Use for:

• Kitchen counters
• Bathroom counters
• Sinks
• Appliances

2. Heavy-Duty Cleaning Spray

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 1 Tbs. ammonia
• 1 Tbs. dish soap

Directions:
Pour ingredients into a spray bottle and shake to combine. Spray onto surfaces and wipe clean.
Use for:

• Tough spots on kitchen counters
• Sinks with dried-on stains
• Stovetops with baked-on grease

3. Glass Cleaner

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol
• 1 cup water
• 1 Tbs. white vinegar
• 2 drops essential oil

Directions:
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and shake to combine. Spray the solution onto surfaces and wipe with a microfiber cloth.

Use for:

• Windows
• Mirrors
• Other glass items in the home

4. Heavy-Duty Scrubbing Formula

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup dish soap
• ¼ cup baking soda
• 5 drops essential oil
• 3 drops water

Directions:
Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply a small amount of formula to a sponge or cloth and scrub. Wipe up the formula with a damp cloth.
Use for:

• Baked-on grease
• Stubborn stains on kitchen counters
• Kitchen and bathroom sinks
• Bathtub and shower floors

5. Hardwood Floor Cleaner

Ingredients:

• ½ cup white vinegar
• 1 gallon warm water
• 3 drops essential oil

Directions:
Combine ingredients in a 2-gallon bucket and use for mopping.
Use for:

• Sealed hardwood floors

6. Disinfecting Spray

Ingredients:

• ½ cup vodka
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 1 ½ cups water
• 10 drops essential oil

Directions:
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well. Spray surfaces and leave solution on for 10 minutes. Wipe dry with paper towels or a microfiber cloth.
Use for:

• Kitchen counters
• Bathroom counters
• Any hard surface that needs to be germ-free

7. Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Ingredients:

• ½ cup baking soda
• ¼ cup hydrogen peroxide
• ¼ cup liquid soap
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• 1 cup warm water
• 10 drops essential oil

Directions:
Combine ingredients in a bowl. Stir until thoroughly combined. Use a funnel to pour the solution into a squeeze bottle. Then, squeeze the solution around the toilet rim and leave on for 10 minutes. Scrub with a toilet brush and flush.
Use for:

• Toilets
• Bathtub rings

8. Air Freshener

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 Tbs. baking soda
• 5 drops essential oil

Directions:
Pour ingredients into a spray bottle and shake. Mist lightly, while shaking often, in any room you want to freshen.
Use for:

• Kitchen odors
• Bathroom odors
• To freshen the entire home

9. Reusable Cleaning Wipes

Ingredients:

• Scraps of cloth (old t-shirts work great for this)
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• 20-30 drops essential oil

Directions:
Stack the cloths in a container. Combine the other ingredients, mixing well. Pour the solution over the cloths. Put a lid on the container and wait for the solution to soak completely into the fabric. Use them to wipe surfaces. Launder the used cloths and repeat for a fresh batch.
Use for:

• Kitchen counters
• Bathroom counters
• Appliances
• Other hard surfaces

10. Dusting Spray

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 10 drops essential oil

Directions:
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake well before each use, and spray directly onto items that need to be dusted. Wipe clean with a microfiber cloth.
Use for:

• Shelves
• Wood furniture
• Windowsills

Safety tip: Remember to never combine ammonia with bleach, as this causes toxic fumes. Be sure to check labels before combining any ingredients.
 

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Guest Post Author Bio:

My name is Jordan and I am an editor at DIYerHacks. I love to work on different projects that reuse and recycle materials. I love the feeling of working with my hands and making something from nothing out of them! When I’m not working on a project, I usually spend my downtown hanging with friends and attempting to live my best life!