Homemade Cleaning Products - Recipes For Homemade All Purpose Cleaner

Homemade cleaning products, such as homemade all purpose cleaner, can be just as effective as commercial products.

Uses For All Purpose Cleaners

All purpose cleaners are used to remove dirt and grease, and are generally mild.

They are versatile because they can be used on so many types of surfaces. However, they are not disinfectants.

Below are four recipes for homemade all purpose cleaner.

All Purpose Cleaner Recipe With Ammonia

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon ammonia
• 1 tablespoon liquid laundry detergent (or dishwashing liquid)
• 1 pint water

Directions:

Mix the ingredients in a spray bottle to use. (Make sure you label the contents of your spray bottle.)

Warning: Do not use this cleaner on fiberglass or aluminum.

All Purpose Cleaner Recipe With Washing Soda

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup washing soda
• 1 gallon warm water

Directions:

Mix ingredients into a bucket.

Warning: Do not use this cleaner on fiberglass or aluminum.

All Purpose Cleaner With Rubbing Alcohol

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pints water
• 1/3 cup rubbing alcohol (also known as isopropyl alchol)
• 1 tsp household ammonia (non-sudsing)
• 1 tsp mild dishwashing liquid
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

Combine the ingredients in a spray bottle, and shake well before each use.

Warning: As with all cleaners containing ammonia, do not use this cleaner on fiberglass or aluminum.

Very Gentle All Purpose Cleaner

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons dishwashing liquid

Directions:

Mix the solution into a spray bottle.

This gentle cleaner can be used on hard surfaces to remove dirt and grease.

For all four homemade cleaning recipes listed above rinse thoroughly after using them to clean.

You may also like to see these recipes for natural all purpose cleaners if you are looking for some additional green alternatives.

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