I’m a big fan of inexpensive, non-toxic cleaners that actually work.
Here are the top 3 that I use regularly in my own home along with popular uses and instructions on how to make each one.
Put these items on your shopping list!
1. GLASS AND WINDOW CLEANER
Magic ingredient: Joy Liquid Dish Soap
Uses: All-purpose glass cleaner for indoor and outdoor windows, mirrors, appliances, and sealed wood furniture. It shouldn’t be used on marble, which doesn’t like citrus-based products. For cleaning marble, you can substitute Ivory dish soap instead.
When using on exterior windows, hose the window down prior to cleaning in order to remove heavy dirt, pollen, or other debris.
Recipe:
–Fill a clean, empty spray bottle with water – I like the 32 oz. size. Use distilled or filtered water if you live in a hard water area.
–Add 1-2 tiny drops of Joy liquid dish soap (more is not better)
—Optional – add a drop of food coloring if you simply must have blue window cleaner.
I’m not kidding, that’s it.
It really is the best glass cleaner you’ll ever use and it will cut the wax residue left by previous ammonia-based cleaners.
I purchased a bottle of Joy on sale for $1.00 at Walgreen’s. It should last me about 600 years.
It’s best to use a lint-free cloth instead of paper towels on glass. My favorite window rags are cut-up old t-shirts. You could also use micro-fiber cloths. When you wash the rags, skip the fabric softener.
I discovered this recipe through one of Angela Coffman’s readers over at the Grocery Shrink.
2. KITCHEN COUNTERTOP CLEANER, DISINFECTANT, SAFE FOR WOOD FLOORS
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