Question

New to group, hope it’s okay to ask this type of question. I figured my savvy savers would have good suggestions. I’m looking to make a non toxic cleaning spray, pretty much for entire house. Something I can use on kitchen counters, tile floors, scrubbing the grime out of tub. I did buy this Eco friendly non toxic refillable product but I don’t feel like they actually get the cleaning job done or disinfect, nor do they leave the house smelling good. I’ll be honest I LOVE the smell of fabuloso and the clean smell of Lysol/bleach lol. But I need something that’s better for us (and my babies) and that I can make batches of and save monies! What other type of products do you make at home va buying in store that save you money in the long run?  

Answer 1

I've never tried this, but I've read you can mix vinegar and water and add some essential oils for the smell!  

Comments

@shaver still vinagery smelling but it works! vinegar freshens although it stinks lol

Answer 2

Peroxide in a spray bottle as a disinfectant (replace bleach), white vinegar for windows and mirrors, thieves cleaner for all-purpose (it’s very concentrated, so it goes a long way). I bought glass bottles off amazon and mixed my own. I add essential oil to the peroxide for a nice smell. I can change it up for whatever season it is.  

Answer 3

I use norwex & love that ! Also recently started making our own laundry detergent and softener.  

Answer 4

I use and love Force of Nature for the exact reasons you listed. .  
https://www.forceofnatureclean.com/...40-c/

Answer 5

Vinegar, water and eucalyptus oil to take away the vinegar smell  

Comments

@delaunay47 I am using the same! So far so good and free to me since I already have all the ingredients!  

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@augustinaaugustine same! I’ve found it pretty good at getting rid of all dirt/food.  

Answer 6

50/50 of warm vinegar and dawn dish soap to clean sinks, tubs/showers etc. leave on 15 min and rinse. Vinegar can be used for many many things.  

Answer 7

I use vinegar, water and oils. Mostly orange, lemon or thieves. The oils cut the vinegar smell. I have tried making toilet bombs with baking soda, citrus acid, orange oil and am not too impressed. It will take off surface gunk but if you have any kind of water ring it doesn't work as well. We are on a well so the water ring happens pretty quick.  

Answer 8

I love* Branch Basics. It’s one concentrate that you dilute to different strengths for different uses but you use the same concentrate for all purpose spray, bathroom cleaner, laundry detergent, glass cleaner, hand soap and more. And it works! DM me and I can give you a referral link for $10 off. www. branchbasics. com

Answer 9

Dr Bronners does everything. Vinegar, baking soda. the fragrances you won’t be able to replicate naturally as they are endocrine disrupting chemicals. Once you get yourself off of them, you will feel a difference & you can “smell” their toxicity  
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar...6844/

Answer 10

I use Theives from young living for EVERYTHING! They have a concentrate bottle that you dilute with distilled water. Has lasted me forever and safe for my little ones

Answer 11

I use Dawn dish soap for the counters and tub. Then my tile floors I use pinesol or mr clean. I have used dawn, but it can get sticky. I also have used vinegar.  

Answer 12

We use “thieves oil” (rosemary, cloves, eucalyptus, and thyme) with a touch of casteel soap and a bit of lavender oil for fragrance, mixed with water. that is our “all purpose cleaner”