My son walked in the kitchen the other day while I was mixing up a batch of my homemade window cleaner. He asked what I was doing and when I told him, he looked puzzled and said, "Can't you just buy Windex like everyone else? You always make EVERYTHING." My poor kids, all they ever wanted was a normal mother and they got me.
So, why can't I just buy Windex? Well, why should I when I can make my own window cleaner using all natural ingredients and without ammonia fumes for PENNIES. Sorry, Drew, it won't be blue and won't be in a name brand bottle. Maybe some day you'll understand.
I just love this concoction and it really does clean windows without streaks. Try some and see what you think. Here's what you'll need:
Plain old white vinegar, cornstarch, distilled water, and rubbing alcohol.
Here's the recipe:
Streak-free Window Cleaner
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 cups warm water (distilled is optional- I use tap)
Mix all together and
pour into spray bottle.
Shake well before each use (cornstarch settles).
Please pardon Emma's malaria medication in the background! :-)
I also just tried making my own foaming soap for the bathrooms. I had some old Method bottles and I was buying the refill pouches for them at around $6 a pop. One day, it dawned on me that there must be a recipe out there for foaming soap. Sure enough I found one easily, and I love it. I can't say if this one saves that much money, since the bottle of Dr. Bronner's was $5 and I'm not sure how many batches I'll be able to get out of it. Here's what you will need:
Essential oil of choice, tea tree oil, distilled water, Dr. Bronner's liquid castile soap
Foaming Soap
¼ cup liquid castile
soap (Dr. Bronner’s – any scent)
¾ cup distilled water
Tea tree oil – a few
drops
Lemon or other
essential oil (opt.)
Mix well and put in foaming
dispenser.
I also have a recipe for homemade wood furniture cleaner - I haven't tried it yet since I still have some store-bought kind to finish up. Here it is in case you want to try it.
I also have a recipe for homemade wood furniture cleaner - I haven't tried it yet since I still have some store-bought kind to finish up. Here it is in case you want to try it.
Wood Furniture Spray
2
tsp. olive oil
½
tsp. lemon essential oil
¼
cup vinegar
1
¾ cups water
Spray on and wipe with a clean rag.
Happy Cleaning - more healthy and less money!
2 comments:
What is the shelf life of this? Do I have to make a fresh batch each time I need some cleaner?
I just ran out of Quick n Brite (stuff I bought from the fair a couple of years ago.) so it's perfect timing to try something new! :-)
REALLY miss you!
Carol, I don't know the exact shelf life of this. But I wouldn't think you need to mix a new batch each time. I just mix and keep in the cupboard to use whenever I need it.
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