{"id":7128,"date":"2025-09-06T16:50:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T20:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=7128"},"modified":"2025-09-06T16:50:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T20:50:20","slug":"how-to-make-your-own-non-toxic-multi-purpose-cleaner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/06\/how-to-make-your-own-non-toxic-multi-purpose-cleaner\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Own Non-Toxic Multi-Purpose Cleaner"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_post_meta_wrapper\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>If you spill something on your counter or floor, you likely have some variety of \u201c<a href=\"\/all-purpose-cleaner-recipes\/\">all-purpose cleaner<\/a>\u201d that you reach for, and it is most likely in a spray bottle.<\/p>\n<p>But many of those chemical-laden cleaners are questionable at best and unsafe at the worst \u2013 their labels are festooned with warnings about accidental ingestion, inhalation of fumes, eye contact, skin contact, and so forth.<\/p>\n<p>However, you are able to use the empty containers of these cleaners to hold your own home-made, nonpoisonous cleaners. Just make certain that you dispose of the contents responsibly (contact your local Environmental Protection Agency or solid waste authority) and wash out the bottle thoroughly if you decide to re-use.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three recipes for all-purpose, non-toxic cleaners for your house. 2 of them are sprays and the other is a creamy scrubber. While they\u2019re non-toxic as far as cleaners go, it is not a good idea to ingest them or allow your toddler get into them unsupervised (after all, these recipes smell yummy!). But these cleaners are safe enough for your kids to help you clean with your supervision.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Lemon or Peppermint Creamy Scrub<\/h3>\n<p>In a 1-quart container (you can reuse an empty mayo jar or plastic yogurt container), mix:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup borax laundry booster<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon liquid, biodegradable soap<\/li>\n<li>5-10 drops lemon or peppermint essential oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Add water and stir until you reach a thick consistency that can still be poured, similar to a thick milkshake. The thicker the consistency, the more powerful the cleaning power. Use this scrub to clean your bathroom and kitchen sinks, bathtub, faucets, and anyplace you\u2019d use conventional soft scrubbers.<\/p>\n<h3>All-Purpose, Germ-Killing Spray<\/h3>\n<p>In a 1-quart spray bottle, mix:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 cup of white vinegar<\/li>\n<li>3 cups of water<\/li>\n<li>10 drops of grapefruit seed extract or tea tree oil<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon of biodegradable liquid soap<\/li>\n<li>10-20 drops of lavender or lemon essential oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shake this spray well and utilize it on sinks, countertops, floors, or any smooth surface and rub with a cloth. For difficult stains on a hard surface or baked-on mess (such as in an oven or microwave), sprinkle baking soda over the stain or gunk and spray with the above spray until the baking soda is thoroughly dampened.<\/p>\n<p>Allow it to sit for 15-25 minutes, and then rub with a cloth. The stain might demand some elbow grease, but the crusty stuff should come right off. You are able to even utilize this spray on windows.<\/p>\n<h3>Oil Soap Spray<\/h3>\n<p>In a 1-quart spray bottle, pour:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 tablespoon of oil soap (found in the cleaning aisle of your local store)<\/li>\n<li>10-15 drops of your favorite essential oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fill the bottle with water. Agitate well and utilize on floors (wood, vinyl or linoleum), cabinets, stoves, and so forth.<\/p>\n<p>Now you are able to consider your house truly, naturally clean \u2013 not toxically clean!<\/p>\n<div id=\"sexy-author-bio\" class=\"guest-writer\">\n<div id=\"sab-author\"><a title=\"Guest Writer\" href=\"\/submit-your-guest-article\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"author\">Guest Writer<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"sab-gravatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20220926114731\/https:\/\/natural-holistic-health.com\/submit-your-guest-article\/\" target=\"_top\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20220926114731im_\/https:\/\/natural-holistic-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/author_default.jpg\" alt=\"Guest Writer\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"sab-description\">\n<p>Would you like to be a guest blogger on Natural Holistic Health?<\/p>\n<p>Simply\u00a0<a href=\"\/submit-your-guest-article\/\">click here<\/a>\u00a0to submit your unique article.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d love to have you as a contributor on Natural Holistic Health!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you spill something on your counter or floor, you likely have some variety of \u201call-purpose cleaner\u201d that you reach for, and it is most likely in a spray bottle. 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