Most household cleaners are filled with all sorts of toxic ingredients. Not only that, but you’re predominantly paying for plastic and water. Check out some of my favorite homemade, non-toxic and all-natural cleaning recipes below.
Why I Love Homemade Cleaning Products
I don’t know about you, but I’d like to leave the land a little better than I found it rather than leaving a plastic mess for the next generation. So, I’m trying to reduce the plastic and the toxins in my household (learn more about creating a zero-waste home here).
While cleaning solutions like household bleach are an effective way to keep homes clean, the risks associated with using chlorine bleach led me to look for safer and more natural solutions. Not only does making your own homemade cleaning products reduce your plastic use and the common toxins in your home, but most cleaning products can be made with a few really simple ingredients.
I love making my own cleaning products at home because I can buy the ingredients in bulk, saving even more money and reducing waste and trips to the grocery store. That’s what I call a win-win!
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Common Ingredients in Homemade Cleaners
Most homemade cleaners are made from just a few simple ingredients. Most often, those single ingredients have many household uses.
This guide can help you to understand the critical differences between cleaning and sanitizing and which method is appropriate for your home’s applications.
Here are some of our favorite common household ingredients and their surprising uses around the home:
Homemade Non-Toxic Cleaning Recipes
Check out my favorite homemade cleaning recipes below! There’s something for every room in the house (and most of them call for the same or similar ingredients!).
Disinfectant Spray
This DIY disinfectant spray is perfect for the kitchen and the bathroom. Great to use on those areas that need some disinfecting.
All-Purpose Cleaning Paste
When you’ve got a bit of a stuck-on mess, mix up this homemade cleaning paste. It gets the job done with only two ingredients.
All-Purpose Cleaning Spray
My homemade all-purpose spray is great for any room in the house, hence the name “all-purpose!”
Homemade Glass Cleaner
No more toxic blue cleaner in my home! Anytime the windows or mirrors need a little cleaning, we reach for this homemade, non-toxic glass cleaner.
All-Purpose Cleaning Powder
This easy DIY all-purpose cleaning powder works to clean sinks, counters, refrigerator shelves, bathroom sinks and tubs, and any other surface you need to clean!
Bonus: DIY Ant Killer
Though this isn’t technically a cleaning recipe, it’s a great one to have in your back pocket! Make my DIY ant killer and enjoy an ant-free home all year long!
