Clever Homemaking

Instead of spending money on expensive, harsh chemicals to clean your floor, consider mixing your own cleaner from frugal household ingredients you probably already have on hand. Not only will you save money, your home will be greener and healthier for your family.

This is the recipe I use for cleaning my windows (and practically every other surface of my home!). This is my most versitile cleaning recipe.

I store my window cleaner in a 32 oz. spray bottle from the dollar store. The ingredients listed are scaled to fit my spray bottle, but the basic formula for window cleaner is one part vinegar to four parts water. You can use this formula to scale the recipe to fit your needs. I use generic brand distilled white vinegar.

Ingredients

3 cups water
6 oz. vinegar

Directions

Combine, use, and store in a well labeled spray bottle.

To keep wood furniture looking beautiful:

1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup lemon juice

Pour oil mixture on a cloth and wipe down wood surfaces.

For dusting electronics:

Use a dyer sheet.  The static releasing quality makes them great dusting cloths for electronics.

Swiffer cloth replacement:

Knit a washable cover for your swiffer or use a sock.

Instead of spending money on expensive, harsh chemicals to clean your floor, consider mixing your own cleaner from frugal household ingredients you probably already have on hand.  Not only will you save money, your home will be greener and healthier for your family.

This is the recipe I use for mopping my floor.  It works equally well on linoleum and tile.

Ingredients

2 gallons hot water
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 vinegar

Directions

Mix well and mop! If you have a stubborn stain, try adding a Tbsp of dishwashing liquid to your solution.

You don’t need heavy toxic chemicals to get the inside of your oven clean. Mix together the following ingredients:

3/4 cup Baking Soda
1/4 cup Salt
1/4 cup Water

Apply the mixture to your oven and allow to sit all day or overnight.

Clean your oven using a warm wet sponge or cloth.

Rinse your oven with a solution of 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water.