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Add cornstarch to the bottle and shake again. Just avoid paper towels as they tend to leave lint on them. First, add all liquids to the spray bottle and shake to combine.

#Window cleaner recipe windows#

I no longer use microfiber cloth to wipe down the windows ( here’s why), but old newspapers or t-shirts also work. This cleaner has a somewhat strong smell that completely evaporates once it dries. You can make your own with an empty glass apple cider vinegar bottle and a spray top. I also found large glass spray bottles and prefer to use those now. Spray your window, let it sit, then grab a. Cleaning the lower part of windows is now a daily job for our 4 and 5-year-olds. Make your own cleaning solution by simply mixing 50 per cent vinegar and 50 per cent water in a spray bottle. In fact, I now keep little glass spray bottles and cleaning rags in a basket in our pantry. I love that this cleaner is completely non-toxic so I can let the children help clean without worrying about them being exposed to chemicals. It saves money and is always there when you need it!

Granted, I don’t always make my own cleaners now that there are so many good natural store-bought options, but you can’t beat a quick, convenient recipe from ingredients already around the house. Apparently, that is what everyone used in past generations and we’ve just been slow to figure it out. This DIY glass cleaning recipe was a pretty easy recipe to figure out after I got the tip to use vinegar from an elderly neighbor.

#Window cleaner recipe how to#

Also, with so many professional “Fingerprint-on-Window-Creation-Experts” in my house, cleaning windows is sometimes a daily job! How to Make Natural Glass Cleaner I wasn’t sure what was in my conventional glass cleaner but I was pretty sure I didn’t want her eating it. I was motivated to create a natural option for cleaning windows when I discovered my one-year-old licking a window one time. I’ve experimented with many types of natural cleaners and have finally found natural options that are as good (or better) than conventional cleaners. *Note: you can use your favorite smelling essential oil in place of the lemongrass if you’d prefer.Sometimes the best things in life are free… or really, really cheap, like this natural glass cleaner recipe.

Store in a cool, dark place for up to 1 month before making a fresh batch.

In your glass spray bottle, combine all ingredients.

Homemade Glass and Window Cleaner Recipe Ingredients New to essential oils? Learn more about how we use them and why you should use them as well. These safety tips should help you as you create your own water-based beauty and cleaning solutions.

Make small batches that will be used in a reasonable amount of time.

Store water-based recipes in the refrigerator or freezer when possible.

Add a preserving agent when it makes sense.

Use boiled, filtered, or distilled water.

Sterilize all containers and tools used in a recipe.

Protect yourself and your family from harmful mold, bacteria, and other disgusting stuff with these key steps: Basically, we need to always remember that all living things (even yucky things) need water to survive. I read an interesting article recently about some things to remember when using water in homemade cleaning and beauty recipes like this one. (You’ll still want to store this recipe in a cool, dark place to maintain all the properties of the essential oils.) Safety Tips for Using Water in Homemade Recipes The dark amber glass also helps protect the essential oils from degrading since it shields them from UV light. Glass bottles are great instead of plastic in recipes that use citrus oils since the citrus oils (like lemon, lime, orange, and tangerine) can degrade plastics.

I use the jet setting when I pretend to scare the dirt and muck off my counters and glass stovetop. It offers a fine mist or what I call the “jet” setting (It’s really called “stream”). The nozzle has adjustable spray settings. I love the sturdy, thick-walled glass and the trigger spray that fits comfortably in my hand. We store this Glass and Window Cleaner in an amber spray bottle (it’s BPA-free and lead-free). This would be a great read if you’re wondering about all the cleaning items you can make yourself at home. The author focuses on using very common essential oils and common household ingredients.

Essential Oils for a Clean and Healthy Home: 200+ Amazing Household Uses for Tea Tree Oil, Peppermint Oil, Lavender Oil, and More is an easy-to-read collection of great ideas for natural cleaning. Our Glass and Window Cleaner recipe was inspired by a new book about using essential oils around your home. If I’d had this homemade Glass and Window Cleaner back then I might have been more inclined to clean. I wish I had cared more about taking care of my home from the beginning. I was not too concerned with the problem, and so she ended up buying some blue spray and cleaning them herself.

When I first got married, my mother-in-law came over to visit and mentioned that my windows were a little dirty.