9 DIY Cleaning Products that Will Save You Money

Making your own DIY cleaning products can save you money.

This past month, shopping at the grocery stores have been crazy. Rows of shelves stand empty or are very depleted. And if the shelf is restocked, customers quickly fill their shopping carts with those items. It’s especially challenging to find items such as cleaning products, disinfecting wipes, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, paper towels and facial wipes.

To help those who are having a hard time finding cleaning products, I’ve compiled a list of 9 DIY cleaning products. These homemade cleaning products are simple cleaners that use basic ingredients, which you most likely already have in your home, to make effective cleaning solutions. Plus, it will save you money.

For the first of the DIY homemade cleaners, I made a video below of how to make a homemade disinfectant spray with bleach. If you can’t view it, head over to my YouTube channel here.

Here are 9 DIY cleaning products that will save you money.

Safety Tip: Never combine ammonia-based cleaners with chlorine bleach or products containing bleach, such as powdered dishwasher detergent. The fumes they’ll create are extremely dangerous. Before doing any mixing, read the product labels first.

1. Homemade Disinfectant Spray

To make homemade disinfectant spray with bleach, you’ll mix the following in an empty spray bottle:

• 1/4 cup bleach
• 1 teaspoon liquid laundry detergent
• Water – fill the rest of the bottle with water and shake

The most effective way to use this disinfectant is to spray it on a surface and let it sit for 10 minutes before wiping it off with a damp cloth. This will allow time for the bleach to kill the bacteria.

2. All-Purpose Cleaner

• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 3 cups warm water
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 10 drops essential oil (optional)

Directions:
Add vinegar to spray bottle, followed by water, baking soda and essential oils.  Mix by gently shaking.

3. Homemade Glass Cleaner

• 1/8 cup (1 oz.) White Ammonia
• 1/4 cup (4 oz.) Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol
• 1 drop of laundry detergent
• Water – to fill the remainder of the bottle

Mix all of the items in an empty spray bottle.

4. Tub & Shower Cleaner

• 4 ounces white vinegar
• 4 ounces liquid, blue Dawn detergent

Note: If you aren’t sure about measuring ounces, just do a one-to-one ratio of white vinegar and blue liquid Dawn detergent. If you mix 1/2 cup of each, it’s enough to do the job.

Directions:

• Heat vinegar in microwave until hot and pour into spray bottle.
• Add the Dawn soap. It specifically needs to be the blue Dawn soap.
• Put the lid on and gently shake to incorporate.
• Spray it on a surface, scrub, and rinse. For tough soap scum build-up, spray the mixture on and allow it to sit as long as overnight, then scrub and rinse.

5. Toilet Bowl Cleaner

• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 1 cup vinegar

Directions:
Mix the baking soda and vinegar and pour it into the toilet bowl basin. Let it sit for a few minutes, then scrub with a brush and rinse.

6. Mold & Mildew Remover

• White distilled vinegar

Directions:

• Pour undiluted white distilled vinegar into a spray bottle, and spray the mold and mildew stained areas.
• Allow the spray to sit on the mold and mildew for 30 minutes.
• Apply the vinegar spray again to the moldy shower surface using just enough to wet the surface.
• Use a wet sponge to scrub the surface to remove the mold and mildew.

7. Floor Cleaner

• 1 cup white vinegar (1/2 cup if cleaning wood floors)
• 2 gallons hot water
• Couple drops of essential oils (optional)

Directions: Mix the items in a bucket, then mop the floor.

8. Tile Grout Cleaner

• 1 and 3/4 cups water
• 2 Tablespoon baking soda
• 1 Tablespoon + 1 tsp ammonia
• 1 Tablespoon vinegar

Directions:

• Mix the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well.
• Spray the grout generously and let the solution absorb into the grout.
• Using a scrub or tile brush, scrub the grout vigorously where you sprayed. Use a clean damp rag to wipe each line of grout right after you scrub to pick up the dirty liquid. Keep a bucket of warm water nearby to continuously clean the rag.
• Mop the floor when you’re done to remove the baking soda residue that may be left behind.

9. Furniture Polish

• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup lemon juice

Directions:

• Mix the items in a spray bottle and shake well.
• Apply a small amount to a cleaning rag or cloth. Spread evenly over furniture surface.
• Turn cloth to a dry side and polish dry.

And here is a video on how to make homemade baby wipes. If you can’t see the video, you can head over to my YouTube channel here.

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