ProudGrandma Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 I want to switch over my home from store bought cleaners to homemade. There are so many recipes out there for doing this....with so many different "formulas" that "work best".....how does one know which recipe to try. I can't afford to try 4 different ones. Are there certain ingredients that are better at cleaning than others? If you went down this road....where did you start....where did you land....how did you decide? Thanks for any and all help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 I use vinegar/water mixture for general cleaning of hard surfaces (countertops, inside microwave, that sort of thing) 1 part vinegar, approximately 4 parts water. Probably not good to use on tile with grout as I think vinegar is bad for grout. If any raw meat/egg has been on countertop though, I do pull out the 409 with bleach and use it for that. The smell of most commercial cleaners really bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 I joined 'secrets from a housekeeper' group on Facebook and have learned that apparently Dawn dishsoap fixes about every dirty problem. It seems like for every problem involves: Dawn, vinegar, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 I have been trying out tips from Nancy Birtwhistle and I think she’s really wonderful. https://www.nancybirtwhistle.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Also I clean quite a lot with just vinegar in a spray bottle. Nancy Birtwhistle gives recipes for some basic cleaners for specific things (like toilets and other tougher areas). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 What surfaces do you have in your house that you want to clean? Because you don’t want to put an acid on stone or grout. And you don’t want to mix a lot of stuff with things that might need to be bleached. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdomandtreasures Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 In a quart-sized bottle... Fill halfway with white vinegar Top off with water until there's about an inch of space left Add about 1-2 tbsp of rubbing alcohol Add a big squeeze of dish soap, about 3-5 pumps worth, and shake it all up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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