One of my favorite homemade all purpose cleaners is formulated with a few simple ingredients that i know are effective in cleaning household surfaces.
All purpose cleaner with bleach diy.
But i ve always wanted a good all purpose cleaner i could use in the kitchen without worrying about it getting on food or leaving harmful residue.
In case a child or animal gets into it it s important to know what the mixture contains.
I had all the ingredients for my diy bleach cleaner and it mixed up fast.
Even though it has soap in it you don t need to rinse it on most surfaces.
We use it a lot in the kitchen shower toilet bowl andbathroom.
Let stand for 2 minutes then rinse well.
That equates to 1 cup 240 milliliters of bleach to 5 gallons 18 9 liters of water or 2 5 tablespoons bleach to 2 cups of water.
Moisten a rag with the solution and wipe on surface to be cleaned.
Bleach which is quite a harsh chemical when used directly is a very effective disinfectant.
You can make a homemade bleach cleaner for a fraction of the cost and it will work equally as well.
The concentration of the bleach mixture will depend on its purpose.
Step 1 measure 3 4 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water.
In fact they don t even have to be store bought.
I was instantly using it on my counter tops and it worked well even on the coffee ring left from my morning cup of coffee.
Cleaners don t have to be pricey or chemical laden to be effective.
To clean hard surfaces such as plates and countertops the ratio is 1 80.
Natural all purpose cleaner.
Always label any bottles of diy cleaners with all the ingredients inside.
This homemade all purpose cleaner with essential oils is good for cleaning just about everything.
Borax and castile soap cleaner.
For daily cleaning i wipe counters with just a wet rag and use the world s easiest homemade foaming soap to wash hands.
According to clorox this formula can be put in a spray bottle to clean showers tubs tiles sinks toilets floors and even baby toys.
Homemade all purpose cleaner tips.
These tips can help you get the most out of your all purpose cleaner.
Or place in spray bottle spray and rinse well.
Too much detergent will leave residue behind but your might want to occasionally use more detergent for especially greasy messes or tough stains.
Grab a jug of bleach and a spray bottle to get started.
Mix in a bucket.
The small amount of soap easily wipes up and doesn t leave a film.
This common medicine cabinet staple can kill bacteria mold mildew and fungus.