natural homemade cleaning products by hopineo
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[Natural Cleaning Products]
Cleaning products are often expensive and sometimes harmful for environment. You will find in thisdocument everything you need to make your own cleaning products for the whole house, withnatural and healthy ingredients.
White Vinegar
Excellent degreaser, streak-free cleaning
agent, mild disinfectant,
deodorizer, descaler.
Baking Soda
Natural mild abrasive, deodorizer, perfect
additive to any cleaning solution to
scrub out touch grease, soap scum
and scuff marks.
Black soap (or Castile soap)
Natural soap made from plants oil. It is a
true soap, not a chemical detergent. It
is sensitive on skin and eco-friendly.
Rubbing alcohol
(or Isopropyl alcohol)
Disinfectant, clean and sanitize surfaces. Excellent for mirrors,
windows, chrome fixtures.
[The essentials 1/2]
Essential oils
Very useful for a great smell, and for their
own properties (lavender to relax,
lemon to keep away aunts,…)
Microfiber
Amazing ability to pick up and trap dirt, superior absorbency
and scrubbing power. Can be use only with
water.
[The essentials 2/2]
All-purpose cleaner
1 tablespoon of Castile soap per bottleof water
Simply pour it in a labialized bottle.
Use for floor and any surfaces.
Degreaser
2 tablespoon of baking soda
2 teaspoons of Castile soap
20 drops of lemon essential oil
Put all the ingredients in a spray bottleand add water to the top. Shake it. Use it.
[Everyday use products]
Air Fresher
1 tablespoon of baking soda
500mL of distilled water
10 drops of Eos
Mix baking soda and EO. Put it in a spraybottle and top-off with the distilled water.
Disinfectant
500mL of water
500mL of rubbing alcohol
Drain cleaner
40g of baking soda
230mL of white vinegar
Pour the baking soda, then the vinegar inthe drain. Let it sit and fizz for 15minutes, then rinse with hot or boilingwater.
Soap scum remover
Use the degreaser of the every dayuse products.
[Products for the bathroom]
Glass & mirror cleaner
4 tablespoons of vinegar
1L of warm water
Put all the ingredients in a spray bottle.Spray and swap with a dry microfiber.
Bathtub and tile cleaner
2 tablespoons of baking soda
2 tablespoons of Castile soap
500mL of water
2 tablespoons of vinegar
Simply pour it in a labialized bottle. Applywith a microfiber and rinse well.
Toilet bowl cleaner
20g of baking soda
230mL of vinegar
Mix it up. Pour in the toilet bowl. Let it sitfor 15 minutes (or longer, if necessary).Scrub. Flush.
Bathroom scrub (can’t be stored)
250mL of Castile soap
75g of baking soda
Few drops of water until the mixtureform a paste
Few drops of EO
Apply with a sponge or microfiber. Wait 1or 2 minutes. Scrub. Rinse. Buff dry.
Wooden floors cleaner
Use the all-purpose cleaner to clean itand the wooden furniture polish if youneed to polish it.
Wooden furniture polish
250mL of white vinegar
750mL of olive oil
Shake well. Spray on clean cotton cloth.Apply in a buffing motion. Don’t use toooften.
[Products for the rooms]
Glass & mirror cleaner
4 tablespoons of vinegar
1L of warm water
Put all the ingredients in a spray bottle.Spray and swap with a dry microfiber.
Carper cleaner spray
250mL of white vinegar
500mL of water
2 tablespoons of salt
15 drops of lavender essential oil
Mix everything up in a spray bottle.Shake. Spray on carpet. Let it dry.Vacum. For tougher stains, spray mixturedirectly on stain. Let it dry. Vacum.Repeat if necessary.
Fabric softener
126mL of white vinegar
During the wash cycle. Reduces static.Help brighten, soften and deodorize.
[Products for the clothing]
Linen spray
250mL of distilled water
250mL of cheap, flavorless andcolorless vodka
20-30 drops of essential oil (lavenderor tea tree)
Spray and let it dry.
Laundry detergent
230mL of Castile soap
75g of baking soda
500mL of water
5 tablespoons of salt
Dissolve the baking soda and salt in thetwo cups of warm water. Pour into agallon container, add the liquid Castilesoap and fill to the top with water. Use1/4 of a cup per load so this recipe isgood for about 64 loads!
Antiseptic and antibacterial
Eucalyptus
Lavender
Lemon
[Focus on essential oils]
Lemon (citrus lemon)
Is know to improve people’s mood.
Antiseptic, antimicrobial, bactericidal.
Great at cutting grease and grime.
Lavender
Have relaxing effect on the nervoussystem.
Antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial,fungicidal.
Peppermint (mentha piperita)
Revitalizing and stimulating.
Antiseptic.
Sweet orange (citrus sinensis)
Uplifting and refreshing.
Antiseptic, antifungal, antibacterial.
Great degreaser.
Tea tree (melaleuca alternifolia)
Simulating the immune system.
Antimicrobial, antifungal, antiseptic,bactericidal, insecticidal.
Tea tree
Thyme
With essentials oils
20-30 drops of the essential oils ofyour choice (for example : lemon androsemary)
230mL of water
230mL of vinegar
Spray bottle
[Mask the smell of vinegar]With citrus peels and herbs
Peel citrus and add peels into a jar (fillin about ¾ the way full. Toss herbs in ifyou wish.
Pour vinegar over the peels and filluntil jar is 90% full.
Leave jar for 4-5 days, shakeoccasionally.
Strain peels out over a bowl, renderingthe scented vinegar free of peels,herbs and floaty bits
Best supplier according to Hopineo
Easiest solution because they provideeverything at the same place
Summer Naturals
o Baking soda : £4.19 for 2kg
o White Vinegar : £4.99 for 5L
o Essential oil : £5.59 for 50mL
o Castile soap : £3.99 for 250mL
o Bottles and sprays
[Suppliers]Most of the products
http://www.summernaturals.co.uk
Holland and Barrett (more expensive)
http://www.amazon.co.uk
Regular supermarket
Holland and Barrett
Castile Soap : £8.99 for480mL
Baking soda : £4.49 for 450g
Essential oil : £5.49 for 10mL
This document has been made for Abbey Guest House, Abingdon, England.
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Sources : greencleaning.about.com
cleanmyspace.comallyou.com
wellnessmama.comdiynatural.com
Photo credits : Liliane Clément Photography
Yvonne RafteryKennysarmy
Georgle SharpKassandra Bay Resort & Spa
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