We all want a clean home, but we can often do without all the chemicals being marketed to get our homes clean. Especially as we watch the price for each bottle of special cleaner go up, up, up. But what is the alternative?

Making your own cleaners at home is the answer! You can create your own versions of the over priced cleaning solutions found in most stores for a fraction of the cost and without all the dangerous agents. No more cleaning in a hurry to avoid the noxious fumes and watching your hard earned money go down the drain. Here are three simple yet effective recipes for natural cleaners anyone can make.

The All Purpose Anti-Bacterial

The bathroom and the kitchen can be the worst rooms to clean. The vast amounts of bacteria and grime that both rooms collect makes the average person squeamish. Skip the over-priced anti-bacterial cleaners at your local store and instead mix up this solution to use.

  • 1 cup baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons tea tree oil
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint oil
  • 2 tablespoons liquid soap

In a container with an airtight lid mix the baking soda and soap until it reaches a paste-like consistency. Stir in the tea tree and peppermint oils, then add the vinegar. Stir until evenly mixed. Snap on the lid and store in a cool, dry place. This will last for up to a year as long as it stays sealed between uses.

To clean simply scoop out a small amount of the paste onto the surface you want to clean. Use a simmple sponge to clean the surface with your paste. The oils will naturally kill bacteria while the baking soda and vinegar will clean dirt and grime. Wipe with water and enjoy your clean, safe surface.

Simple And Cheap Window Cleaner

Windows and glass can be annoying to clean. Streaks, smears, and the constant attraction of dirt makes them many people’s least favorite things to clean. Yet this simple, low cost window and glass cleaner makes cleaning windows a breeze. Here is all you need.

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 empty spray bottle

Mix the water and vinegar into the spray bottle and you are done. You now have a great cleaner for glass and windows that costs next to nothing. If the odor of vinegar bothers you you can still use this formula. Vinegar dries fairly quickly and with it the scent. Spray this mixture onto your glass then gently wipe with a microfiber towel.

Low Cost Furniture polish

We all love beautiful wooden furniture when it shines and radiates, but keeping it in that state can be costly. Luckily you can make your own wood oil that will polish and restore shine to all of your wooden surfaces. And for hardly any cost.

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon oil
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar

Mix the olive oil and the lemon oil together in a small container. keep the vinegar aside, preferably in a small spray bottle.

To clean spritz on a small amount of vinegar and gently buff your wooden furniture. Shake your oils together than apply to a soft polishing cloth. Apply evenly across your furniture, then polish with a dry cloth. The vinegar and lemon oil will clean away any dirt and grime while the olive oil protects and gives wood a beautiful shine.

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