Do you hate using harmful chemicals to clean your home? Or maybe you hate their smell. That is why you should try some of the home-made cleaning tips to sparkle up your rooms.
Moreover, this is a great way to maintain a bacteria-free home without the use of harmful and harsh cleaning chemicals. Not to even mention that those products are not environmentally friendly nor are cheap.
So, try these natural tips at home which are easily accessible and cheap.
1. Floor Polish
Do you have a hard time cleaning the hardwood floors? If you do, try mixing a gallon of warm water with a half of cup of white vinegar and a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Once you mix them up, place them in a bucket and mop the floor with the mixture.
2. Glass Cleaner
The terrible stains on the mirror and windows can be quite annoying. That is why you should try mixing half a cup of white vinegar with ¼ cup of rubbing alcohol, 2 cups of water and a couple of drops of your favorite essential oil.
Then, mix the ingredients well and put them in a spray bottle, shake it and spray it wherever you need. Easy isn’t it?
3. Sticky Burnt Pan
Old pans tend to be very sticky, and the paste after every cooking just won’t wash off. Therefore, you should try this trick. For it, you will need 2 and a half cups of baking soda, 2 tablespoons of tartar cream and 1 and a half cups of salt.
Mix all the ingredients and store them in a jar. So, whenever you need it, just take a spoonful of the mixture and apply it on the burnt areas of the pan. Add a couple of drops to it and scrub it off. After rinsing you can see the effects.
4. Clogged Drain
This is another easy trick you can try at home. For it, you will need a cup of salt, baking soda, and a half a cup of vinegar. Pour the mixture into the clogged drain and let it sit for a few minutes. After that squeeze some lemon juice.
After 15 minutes pour 2 cups of boiling water over it and watch drain unclog itself. Easy!
5. Disinfectant Wipes
If you want to save some money on wipes, try making your own. You will need a cup of water, 8 drops of eucalyptus, tea tree and lemon essential oil, along with ¼ cup of vinegar, 20 squares of cloth, and a container.
Start by folding the cloths and set them aside. Combine the mixture together and soak the clothes in them. That is it!
6. Oven Cleaner
If you are tired of endlessly scrubbing your oven, try this recipe. Half a cup of baking soda, white vinegar, and 3 to 4 tablespoons of water. Mix them well until you get a paste and spread it over the dirty areas in the oven.
Scrub a bit and let it rest overnight. The next day you will see how easy it is to clean the oven.
7. Air Freshener
A homemade air freshener is a cheap and healthy idea. Besides, you will only need some essential oil, vinegar, and water. More specifically, 15 drops of pure essential oil of your taste, half a cup of white vinegar and 1/12 cups of water.
Mix them well and put them in a spray bottle.
8. Carpet Stain Remover
This recipe is even easier than all the others. You will need to mix just a tablespoon of white vinegar, dish soap and 2 cups of warm water. Pour it over the stain and dry the area with a cloth.
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Source: 99 Acres | Reader’s Digest | HG TV | Wellness Mama | Keeper of the Home
