Clever Homemaking

You can save a lot of money by preparing cleaning products at home. Homemade cleaning products are healthier for your family and the environment because they do not contain the harsh chemicals used in commercial products. In my opinion, they work better as well.

Ingredients

1 tsp borax
1/2 tsp washing soda
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 cup hot water

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake until dissolved. This mixture will store indefinitely.

Due to the acidity of lemon juice, you should not use this cleaner on natural stone. This includes granite and marble counter tops.

A spray bottle can be purchased at your average dollar store. You can also find spray bottles near the “travel” toiletry items in larger stores.

The washing soda you need is pictured here. Be careful to purchase “(Super) Washing Soda” and not a different type of “soda”.