Homemade Household Cleaners

All Purpose – Antibacterial Spray Cleaner For Kitchen, Bathroom, Window’s & Mirrors
1 pint wintergreen rubbing alcohol
2 Tblsp dish liquid
2 Tblsp ammonia
2 Tblsp vinegar

Pour all ingredients into a clean large spray bottle. Add cold water till bottle is full. If you wish you can double this recipe and pour everything into a gallon jug, just fill the rest of the jug with water. Cap & swish to mix, and then clean to your hearts desire.

Carpet Freshener
2 cups baking soda
½ cup cornstarch
2 Tblsp whole cloves (or ground if that’s what you have)
2 Tblsp cinnamon

Mix together and put into some sort of powder bottle, (if none is available put into a plastic bag for storage, and use your hands to sprinkle it around the room.) Once it is on the carpet, let it sit for 15 min. before you vacuum.

Homemade Febreeze
1 Spray bottle (windex size)
¼ cup or even less, fabric softener of your choice (or for natural approach use white vinegar)
1/4 cup rubbing alcohol ( to help kill bacteria and allergens- safe for most fabrics)
water

Pour fabric softener into bottle and then add water till mostly full. Spray lightly on furniture for fresh sent.


Wrinkle Releaser
1 Spray bottle (windex size)
¼ cup fabric softener of your choice
4 Tblsp white vinegar
water

Pour fabric softener and vinegar into the bottle & mix gently. Then add water slowly almost to the top, so as not to cause it to bubble up, & mix gently. To use spray a very fine mist onto your clothing, rub it into the fabric, pull and stretch so as to release all wrinkles. Put on to a hanger to let air dry, this will only take a few moments.


Homemade 409
1 empty gal. size milk jug
2 c. white vinegar
3/4 cup ammonia (lemon scent smells best)
4 squirts of dish washing liquid (dawn is awesome but any kind will work)

Combine above ingredients in gallon jug, then fill the rest of the way with cold water. Shake to mix. Fill a spray bottle with mixture and use as normal.

Homemade glass cleaner
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
1/2 cup of water

Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle and use as normal.

Laundry Soap - (soft water)
3 pints water
1/3 bar Fels Naptha Bar soap, grated
1/2 cup Washing Soda
1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax
2 Tbsp. fragrance oil (optional)

Mix the grated Fels Naptha in a pan with 3 pints of water, heat until dissolved. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Mix until it thickens and looks like honey. Remove from heat. Put 1 quart of hot water in a two gallon bucket, add soap mixture. Mix well. Fill bucket with cold water. Stir until blended. It will thicken as it cools. Use 1/2 cup for each load, or more for heavily soiled items. You can also use about 1/2 cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle. Store in a container with a tight fitting lid. Label it and keep out of reach of children.

Laundry Soap - (hard water)
1/3 bar Fels Naptha Bar soap, grated
3/4 cup Washing Soda
2 cups 20 Mule Team Borax
2 Tbsp. fragrance oil (optional)

Mix same as above for soft water recipe. Use 1 cup per load. I use approximately 1/2 cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle.


Multipurpose Cleaner
1 tsp. Borax
1/2 tsp. Washing Soda
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1/2 tsp. liquid soap
2 cups very hot water

Add the first four ingredients to a spray bottle, then slowly add the hot water and shake until dry ingredients are dissolved. Label the bottle and that's it! Can be used in the kitchen, bath or anywhere.

Window Cleaner
1/2 tsp. liquid soap
3 Tbsp. vinegar
2 cups water

Add ingredients to spray bottle - mix gently. Label it and it's ready to use.

Dishwasher Soap
Borax
Baking Soda

Mix equal parts of each and store in a tightly sealed container, use 2 Tbsp. per load. **Note, if you have hard water, double the amount of baking soda in your mixture. For either mixture, use vinegar in the rinse cycle.

Homemade Scouring Powder
1 cup baking soda
1 cup borax
1 cup regular salt

Combine the three ingredients and keep them in a tightly closed container. Use as you would Comet or Ajax.

Homemade Pre-treating Stain Remover
1/2 cup ammonia
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup baking soda
2 Tbsp. liquid soap
2 qts. water

Mix all ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake well before each use. Spray liquid onto the stain and let sit for a few minutes. Launder as usual.

Liquid Fabric Softener
Recipe #1
6 c. water
3 c. vinegar
2 c. any hair conditioner

Mix in a gallon container and stir. Do not shake, this will cause foaming. Pour a small amount into the rinse cycle or spray on wash cloth and throw into the dryer.

Recipe #2
2 Cups White Vinegar
2 Cups Baking Soda
4 Cups Water

Combine slowly and carefully over sink. The baking soda and vinegar will fizz. Pour into plastic bottle, cover, and shake. Use 1/4 cup in the final rinse or in a "Downy Ball".


You can also use these products alone to soften:
Plain White Vinegar - Add 1/2 cup to final rinse.
Baking Soda - Add 1/4 cup to final rinse.
Hair Conditioner or Cream Rinse - Pour 1 tablespoon into damp washcloth and toss in with clothes.