Tuesday, November 13, 2018

DIY Floor Cleaner Recipe Reviewed

Works on all floor types

diy floor cleaner
Make your own cleaning solution
I would like to review a DIY floor cleaner recipe with you today. It is perfect to use on all hard floor surfaces, it is non-toxic and it is easy on the budget. What more could a gal ask for?

Since purchasing my Kray Spray Mop I have been looking for good cleaning solution recipes to use. I can use just plain water and white vinegar but I wanted something a little more robust. One that would clean well, not streak and be environmentally friendly. I found one that I love and just about all of the ingredients were already in my pantry. 

All Purpose Floor Cleaner Recipe

  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol
  • 3 drops dish washing soap
  • 5 to 10 drops of essential oil
You will also want a container to keep your solution in for future use. I use an empty 1 gallon vinegar bottle to store mine in. It is a good idea to store the floor cleaner away from any heat. 

This particular formula works well because each ingredient serves a purpose in the cleaning process. The water acts as a base for the other ingredients and it helps to loosen any grime on the floor. The white vinegar acts as a disinfectant and a degreaser. I might add that even though vinegar is acidic this diluted mixture should not harm stone floors. The rubbing alcohol also helps to degrease and disinfect but its main purpose in this floor cleaner is to help the floor dry quickly and not leave any streaks. The dish soap will dissolve any bonds between the dirt and the floor, it cleans, and it also breaks down any greasy residue on your floor. Use a basic dish soap that is not oil based (causes streaking and smearing). The dish soap should not have moisturizers, bleach or antibacterial substances. You might think that the added anti-bacteria would be helpful but you don't need it because you already have the vinegar and alcohol for that purpose. The essential oil just works to offset the smell of the vinegar and rubbing alcohol. Watch carefully which essential oil that you use because the ones that are compounds are usually oil based. The oil will cause smears and streaks just like it would if there is oil in your dish soap. 

And that is it! This floor cleaner is that easy to make and you will love the cleanness of your floor plus this solution leaves a nice shine, too. So, if you are looking for a floor cleaner that is economical, safe for children and pets, cleans super well and is easy to make try this do it yourself recipe for mopping your floors. I really don't think that you will be disappointed!



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6 comments:

  1. I prefer using homemade cleaners with natural products, so this floor cleaner is a really good idea. Except for the essential oils, I have all the other ingredients already. Will have to give this a try.

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  2. Great recipe for cleaning and I would just add one thing and that is to label with a Sharpie the "jug" or container that you make this up in. I know that I have done this kind of thing before and forgotten what was in the jug, so emptied it instead of using it. Thanks for this all natural and effective cleaner Bev.

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  3. Fabulous! This is exactly what I needed. I have always used vinegar on my hardwood floors, but I have never heard, or even considered adding alcohol to it. I was just thinking today, as I was cleaning, how I really need that Kray Spray mop before Thanksgiving to make my life easier.

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  4. Well this is handy! I've put together vinegar and dishsoap, but never added rubbing alcohol and essential oil. I'll have to try this. Love the idea of creating an aroma that I like. I think I'd use lemon.

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  5. Yep, This floor cleaner is that easy to make. Thank for sharing!

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  6. hank you. I will definitely make it.

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