If making your own, affordable, chemical free products is something you would like to try, we have pulled together some easy, cost effective, environment and family friendly recipes so you can give it a go!
To make all of these products you will spend approximately $30.00 for up to one year of products!!!!!!!!
Vinegar $3.00, Washing soda $5.00, Baking Soda $2.00, Tea Tree Oil $20.00
ALL-PURPOSE SPRAY CLEANER
1/2 teaspoon washing soda
A dab of liquid soap
2 cups hot tap water
Combine the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake until the washing soda has dissolved. Apply and wipe off with a sponge or rag.
ANTI-BACTERIAL SPRAY
Use on chopping boards, bench tops etc instead of chemical spray and wipes.
To make a 200ml bottle:
100 mls white vinegar
100mls boil water that has cooled
The juice of one lemon
5 drops lavender oil
5 drops manuka/tee tree oil
Add a bay leaf to bottle
MOLD KILLERS
Tea Tree Treasure
Nothing natural works for mold and mildew as well as this spray. Tea tree oil is expensive, but a little goes a very long way. Note that the smell of tea tree oil is very strong, but it will dissipate in a few days.
2 teaspoons tea tree oil
2 cups water
Combine in a spray bottle, shake to blend, and spray on problem areas. Do not rinse. Makes two cups.
Vinegar Spray
Straight vinegar reportedly kills 82 percent of mold. Pour some white distilled vinegar straight into a spray bottle, spray on the moldy area, and let set without rinsing if you can put up with the smell. It will dissipate in a few hours.
OVEN CLEANER
1 cup or more baking soda
Water
A squirt or two of liquid detergent
Sprinkle water generously over the bottom of the oven, then cover the grime with enough baking soda that the surface is totally white. Sprinkle some more water over the top. Let the mixture set overnight. You can easily wipe up the grease the next morning because the grime will have loosened. When you have cleaned up the worst of the mess, dab a bit of liquid detergent or soap on a sponge, and wash the remaining residue from the oven. If this recipe doesn’t work for you it is probably because you didn’t use enough baking soda and/or water.
WINDOW CLEANER
1/4-1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups water
Spray bottle (add in ingredients and shake well )
