A Key Guide To Homemade Cleaners

Making your own homemade cleaners may sound complex, but it’s a lot more simple than you might think. Most natural cleaning recipes are made from the same basic ingredients (many of which you probably already have around your home), including white vinegar, baking soda, castile soap, and borax

In addition to your basic recipe components, you’ll also want a to pick up a few spray bottles or other containers for your recipes. If you prefer, you can always just make the exact amount you need for any specific job, however, it’s super handy to have them ready to go. A few good spray bottles are a must, as well as other basic plastic or glass containers to hold refills for your spray bottles (if you prefer!). Some recipes (especially if they are thicker, like a natural grout recipe), don’t always go great in spray bottles, so it can help nicely to have a small glass bottle with a cap for these types of recipes.If you have kids or dogs, using more natural recipes is a great way to

If you have kids or dogs, using more natural recipes is a great way to help keep everyone healthy. A basic water and vinegar solution are great for cleaning kids toys and most other surfaces kids come into contact with. If you just don’t have time to make all of your own recipes, you can find all natural cleaning wipes that are a great compromise.

Not only is doing your own natural recipes good for your health, but it’s good for your wallet. Use microfiber towels instead of paper towels or use wipes. If you like the Magic Eraser you should try melamine sponge. It’s basically the same thing, but much less expensive. Dishwasher acting up or smells terrible? No need to call a plumber. Many times its hard water. Place a few cups of white vinegar in a glass bowl on the top rack and start a regular cycle. You’ll be amazed at what vinegar can do!

General advice: don’t hang on to items which are beyond repair or cleaning.  If you haven’t used it in a year, and if it has no speciality use – chuck it. You’ll be doing yourself a favor in more ways than one.

More general, rule-of-thumb advice: it is so annoying to hear, but it is a timeless truth. Cleaning naturally becomes a lot easier when there is less to clean. In other words, designate a time for each activity. Split things up into daily or semi-daily, weekly, monthly, etc. And you will find that your house is in much better order on a regular basis. And it also means that when it does come time to clean, there is a lot less to handle. It is all about proper dispersion of your time. Like many other proper habits, it takes effort, but is well worth it.

Contributor: Caleb Backe

Company: Maple Holistics