Cleaner Recipes - Make Your Own Cleaning Solution

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There are so many rooms and surfaces to clean around your home, from the bath and toilet to the floors and carpeting. If you use a commercial household cleaner, cleaning day often fills the house with smells of bleach and harmful chemicals. If you read the information label on these cleaners, you’ll realize they aren’t very safe for daily cleaning. We show you how to make a cleaner using a variety of natural ingredients that you probably already have sitting in your kitchen and bathroom right now.
Did you know that white vinegar dissolves hard water deposits, baking soda is an odor absorber, table salt is a mild abrasive, and hydrogen peroxide is a gentle bleaching agent and disinfectant? All of these everyday items are safe and inexpensive, and it’s easy to use them to make a cleaner. Learn how to make everything from a DIY air freshening spray with essential oils to a multi-purpose spray with citrus juice. Discover tips for cleaning glass using rubbing alcohol and solutions that get tough stains off countertops and out of your rugs.