Since becoming a stay-at-home Mom, we’ve become more frugal and more creative at our house! I’ve also started obsessing educating myself on what’s really in most of the products we eat, apply to our bodies, or use to clean. As a result, I’ve started quite a few DIY projects in our home. Justin sometimes quietly rolls his eyes and chuckles but is so supportive of my relentless drive to find healthier, cheaper alternatives to how we spend money. As I find a new DIY recipe that works wonders for us, I’ll share it here. First up, the endlessly used GLASS CLEANER for toddler moms!
Fingers are everywhere in this house which means smudges and smears on all glass. I’ve been making this glass cleaner for a few years and won’t go back to more expensive, toxic cleaners. Plus, it’s incredibly simple and makes plenty to get you through a few months (depending on how frequently you clean). Depending on the size spray bottle you have, it’s easy enough to double this recipe, too.
DIY Glass Cleaner
1 cup water
1 teaspoon essential oil (I use lemon)
1 cup distilled white vinegar (buy the biggest bottle you can – you’ll use it for other DIY cleaners)
Mix ingredients in a bowl and use a funnel to transfer to a large spray bottle (ours is 32 ounces)
If you have used traditional cleaners, you might have to clean your glass twice the first time to remove the lingering residue.
Have a great DIY recipe I must try? Pass it along! I’d love to try it!
Love this! We do this type of stuff too! I’m sure you have an all purpose cleaner that you already use but if you don’t I use one like this:
2 cups hot water
1 tsp. biodegradable liquid soap
1 tsp. white vinegar or lemon juice (to cut grease)(I use vinegar)
I usually double it and it lasts forever,is very sanitary and fights bacteria and germs. I LOVE vinegar it is so awesome!
Also, if you do want to buysafe products again check out 7th Generation, they have TP, diapers, cleaners, everything and I think it’s priced cheaper then the stuff like Lysol Wipes etc. I LOVE it!! It’s also nice on my sensitive skin.
http://www.seventhgeneration.com/ There website is very comprehensive, you can see all the ingredients which is very nice.