Cleaning supplies are a part of our daily life. Cleaning and disinfecting our home helps prevent diseases and allergies, boosting up our health and wellness!
Chemical cleaning supplies are a great ally when it comes to cleaning our home. However, this comes with a price. Most of the chemical cleaning supplies are filled with toxins, endangering our loved ones just by being near them (you don’t even want to breathe that stuff).
What if I tell you that you can make your own affordable cleaning solution with the same disinfectant power, incredibly low cost, hypoallergenic and with your favorite scent? Well, you can! With just a few basic products you can keep your home spotless! Download our easy shopping checklist and recipes PDF here and get 10% off our cute Chalkboard Labels.
Take care of your home and your loved ones with these 10 Amazing Savvy & Sorted® Cleaning Solution Recipes!
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All purpose Cleaning Solution
This cleaning solution is so versatile that you will want to put it everywhere you can! It is kid and pet safe so you can apply it with ease and comfort. However, avoid using it on granite, marble or other natural stones, because it can damage the surface. You will need:
- 500 ml water (2 cups) boiled and cooled
- 50 ml white vinegar (1/4 cup)
- 20 drops of your favorite scent essential oil
Apply to the desired surface and clean up with a microfiber towel to help you keep the dust away! You can use this for your kid’s toys, closets, pantry, fridge, furniture and all around your home!
2. Floor cleaner
When it comes to floors we like to step up the game and apply a powerful cleaning solution, adding a few more ingredients to boost its disinfectant power.
- 2 liters of water
- 100 ml of white vinegar
- 50 ml of 70% rubbing alcohol
- 2 squirts of liquid dishwasher soap or castile soap
- 20 drops of your favorite essential oil
Mix all the ingredients in the bucket and you are ready to mop!
If your floors are made of stone or wood, I would recommend avoiding using vinegar and double the rubbing alcohol in the solution. Always test an area if you have any concerns.
3. Homemade Carpet Cleaner + Stain Remover
You love your carpets but it’s a nightmare to clean them? Not any more! With this homemade carpet cleaner you are in for a treat. For regular cleaning you will need:
- 2 cups of warm water
- ¼ cup of white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- 1 tablespoon of castile soap
Mix in a spray bottle the warm water, baking soda and the castile soap. Add small amounts of the white vinegar (.t will create foam but will end up as a liquid solution).
Spray this cleaning solution on top of the carpet and use a cleaning brush to scrub it. Then remove excess with a microfiber towel. If you can, allow the carpet to dry completely in the sunlight.
If it’s not possible, then spray the solution just in the right amount to scrub and dry.
After the carpet is cleaned we can maintain the freshness by applying a weekly carpet freshener:
- 1 cup of baking soda
- 20 drops of your favorite essential oil
Shake it well together, apply on top of the rug and move it around. You can let it sit all night long with this powder and next morning vacuum the carpet as usual. This is a natural deodorizer, it will absorb the bad scent, and leave the scent of the essential oil.
Hack: For hard stains mix 3 parts of vinegar +1 part of castile soap and spray on top of the stain. Scrub with a brush until the stain is out. Then remove excess with a microfiber towel and continue cleaning up the rest of the carpet with the regular carpet cleaner solution.
4. Disinfectant wipes
We absolutely LOVE this recipe! For homemade disinfectant wipes that are safe for your home, you will need:
- Plastic or glass sealable container
- Paper towels (we recommend Reusable Bamboo Paper Towels)
- 1 cup 70% rubbing alcohol
- 1 cup water boiled and cooled
- 1 tablespoon of castile soap
- 20 drops of your favorite essential oil
Add all the ingredients into the container and mix well together. Place the reusable paper towels in the container. If it is a rectangular container, cut sheets and place them on top of each other. If it's a cylinder container you can remove the cardboard center, cut the roll in half using a large knife and use them by unraveling from the outside. Don’t forget to remove the cardboard center!
This also works as an all purpose cleaner, safe to use on natural stone. You can apply this cleaning solution with a microfiber towel to your desired surface.
5. Glass and mirrors homemade cleaning solution
This one is so easy and you will totally see a change once you start using it! Bye bye foggy bathroom screens, hello beautiful clean glass! For the glass and mirror cleaning solution you only need two ingredients:
- 1 cup of white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
Mix the ingredients together well and scrub the area with a microfiber towel. Your mirrors and glass windows have never been cleaner!
6. Stove and Oven cleaner
Ohh, the kitchen! That magical place where we prepare all sorts of delicious dishes but end up with a huge mess. This cleaning solution will make cleaning so easy. Baking Powder is the star in the kitchen because it deodorizes and takes the grease off. For the perfect kitchen stove and oven cleaner you will need:
- 1 cup Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon of Regular Table Salt
- Water as needed
Mix together the baking soda and the salt, add small amounts of water while mixing up to form a paste. Scrub the paste in the oven and the stove with a nylon sponge and wipe clean with a microfiber towel.
7. Refrigerator cleaning solution
We recommend doing a deep refrigerator cleanse at least every other week. It’s the perfect time to declutter, check expiration dates, and get rid of foods you are not going to use anymore. Our Savvy and Sorted® Expiration Labels will help you keep track of this, making this task incredibly easy! To clean up your refrigerator you will need:
- 2 cups of water
- ½ cup of vinegar
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon Juice
Mix all the ingredients together and soak a sponge or towel to clean up all the surfaces. If there are any smells left after a rigorous cleaning, leave a bowl with baking soda inside for 24 hours.
8. Dishwasher natural clean up!
You will only need vinegar and a glass container. Place the glass container with 2 cups of vinegar on the top rack, and set a warm water cycle with no more dishes in it. If you want, you can add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the vinegar. After it’s done. You can clean up the surfaces with a homemade wipe or all purpose natural cleaner!
9. Shower and bathtub Cleaner
Enjoy a nice relaxing bath without worrying about germs. Effortlessly clean up your shower or bathtub with this cleaning solution.
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons of liquid castile soap
- 20 drops of tea tree oil
Mix it all together in a spray bottle using a funnel (beware not to burn yourself) , apply to the surface and let sit for half an hour. Then scrub with a cleaning brush and rinse with water.
10. Toilet Bowl Cleaner
