Recently I was on the lookout for a floor cleaning solution that I could make from ingredients in my kitchen.
With a toddler in the house, who has on more than one
occasion eaten food right off the floor, I wanted to know that the
ingredients in my floor cleaner were not toxic. I modified my version from this recipe. It fits the bill and leaves my floors so nice and clean.
The first time I used this recipe, I didn't add any essential oils and the smell of vinegar was very strong!
So then I added some sweet orange essential oil. It helped with the vinegar smell so I would definitely recommend adding some essential oils to scent the solution.
This is a really simple recipe, which is another reason I like it!
Floor Cleaning Solution Recipe
1 cup of water
1 cup of vinegar
1 cup of rubbing alcohol
2 drops of dishwashing liquid
10 - 15 drops of essential oils (your preferred scent)
I added this floor cleaner to my microfiber spray mop and love the new peace of mind and convenience of cleaning my floors with this solution.
Do you have any cleaners you make yourself? Please share them if you do! I'm sure I could save a lot of money by making more of my cleaning solutions myself.
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No, but will definitely try this. Thanks for sharing and linking up with us at the #WWDParty!
ReplyDeleteDo try it, it's a great cleaner. Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by! I use a simple mixture of vinegar and water on my Pergo max floors as recommended by Pergo...
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Deb
Vinegar is so versatile, I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I use the wet wipes on my Swiffer, though I'll be running out soon. Otherwise, I've used vinegar though the smell is really strong as you say.
ReplyDeleteVinegar is a strong smell. The orange essential oil helps take the edge off, which is nice!
DeleteWhat a great recipe to clean floors with!! I bet it makes your house smell amazing with the orange scent. I can't wait to try it out!! I use vinegar and water mixture to clean my windows, it really makes them shine. :) Thank you for sharing it with us at ShowLicious Craft and Recipe Party! :) I'm Pinning to the party board!! I'm also hosting a Grow Your Social Media party if you would like to participate and gain new followers!! http://sewlicioushomedecor.com/grow-social-media-party-google-facebook/
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try the vinegar and water on my windows. I just noticed how dirty the inside of my windshield is. Perfect place to try it!
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Love your recipe! So funny, the timing of this post because I just filled up my floor and multipurpose cleaner bottle with a simplified version of this! I just use water, dishwashing liquid and essential oil and it works so well. Having 2 small children in the house, it's so much better than harsh cleaners.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Homemade versions smell way better than harsh cleaners too!
DeleteI've never thought about making cleaning solutions by myself, but I really want my floors to sparkle and smell good. I never really knew I could add my own scent until I stumbled upon your post. I'm going to try that out and let you know how it does for me. It should be quite easy, seeing as how you've elaborated the steps quite well. Thank you for this! :)
ReplyDeleteLewis Simpson
I hope this makes your floors sparkle! I'd love to hear how it works for you. Thanks for the comment. :)
DeleteThank you for this recipe! I love using vinegar too, but I haven't used it on my floors, so I'll have to try this! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday Linky Party, I will be pinning this! Julia
ReplyDeleteMy husband likes how it makes the floor feel so clean. Thanks for the comment!
ReplyDeleteI love cleaning with vinegar it works so well! Thanks so much for linking up last week with the Creative Spark Link Party. Hope you link up again today! http://bit.ly/1t2Ohhl
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