Showing posts with label cleaner all purpose eco friendly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cleaner all purpose eco friendly. Show all posts

Thursday, November 3, 2011

All purpose? Do I still need to clean?

Folks, out of your all purpose cleaner does not mean the cleaning is done. Sad but true! If that were the case, I would pour all my cleaners down the drain. Yes, oh yes indeed I would!
So, here's a recipe for making your own, eco friendly cleaner. Just because it says eco friendly doesn't mean it's not capable of tackling stubborn stains. Here goes:
What you need:
*2 Tablespoons Borax (crush out any lumps so it is nice and powdery)
*2 Tablespoons White Vinegar
*2 Cups Hot Water
*A Squirt of Liquid Dishwashing Detergent
*a few drops of essential oil (lemon, orange, etc...) (optional, used only for scent)
*Spray bottle (16 oz size or larger)

Put the 2 tablespoons of borax in your spray bottle. Add the 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Let it set for about 5 minutes to let the borax dissolve. (This is why you want your borax free of lumps before you put it in the bottle). Next pour the 2 cups of water into the spray bottle. Finally, add a quick squirt of dishwashing detergent.  Gently roll or swirl the bottle around to mix. Do not shake or you will have suds that may not go away.