Floor Cleaners 

Homemade Floor Cleaner 

1 cup white vinegar

1 gallon warm water 

Mix in your cleaning bucket and use this to clean vinyl type floors. 

Wood Floor Cleaner 

½ cup vinegar

1 gallon water 

The most important thing to keep in mind while cleaning wood floors is that they can not get overly wet.  When you use the above mixture, dip your sponge mop into the solution and squeeze until almost dry.  Then mop.  Never put the cleaner directly on the floor. Dry any streaked or wet area with a clean towel as you go along the floor. 

All Purpose Cleaners 

I like to make a large batch of my favorite household cleaner.  I make this in a gallon size container and fill spray bottles as I need it.  

My Homemade Cleaner

Crystal Miller 

In a clean, empty gallon milk jug put: 

2 Tablespoons ammonia

1 teaspoon dish detergent

1 pint (2 cups) rubbing alcohol

4 drops food coloring �?optional

a few drops of your favorite essential oil for a nice fresh scent, I use Orange 

Fill the rest of the gallon jug with hot water.  Pour into spray container to use.

Here is a cleaner you make right in your spray bottle: 

All-Purpose Cleaner 

2T vinegar

1 t Borax

Hot water

a few drops of a mild dish detergent

10 drops of essential oil, optional 

In a 16 spray bottle put vinegar, borax and  hot water.  Swish around until borax has dissolved.  Add the drops of dish detergent and fill the rest of the bottle with water.  Add the essential oil (I like using orange or lavender). 

All Purpose Cleaner in a Bucket (for big jobs like walls) 

½ cup ammonia

¼ cup vinegar

¼ cup baking soda 

Mix the above ingredients with 1 gallon of warm water and use for basic cleaning jobs around the home.  Double the above ingredients for cleaning shower walls or other extra heavy duty areas.

Soft Scrubbing Type Cleaners 

Here is one of my favorites for cleaning counter tops, sinks or any area that needs some scrubbing without the worry of scratching the surface. 

Homemade “soft scrub�?Type Cleaner 

There are no measurements necessary for this one. Simply put a small amount of baking soda in a bowl and add liquid dish detergent until you have smooth paste or frosting like substance.  This very well on sinks and counters and won’t scratch the surface. 

Window Cleaner 

Homemade Window Cleaner 

This one can be made right in your spray bottle. 

½ t mild dish detergent

3T vinegar

2 cups water  

Put all these ingredients into a spray bottle.  Shake this up some and use it just like the commercial variety. 

Homemade Window Cleaner #2 

3T Ammonia

1T vinegar 

Put in spray bottle and fill the rest of the way up with water. 

Commet Type Scrub Powders 

This is an easy one.  You can use baking soda!  Sprinkle on sinks, counters or anywhere you need to get rid of build up or stains.  Dampen slightly and scrub with a soft cloth to prevent scratching.