Save Zillions On Cleaning Products

Gettingtherequickly

Hi

I am reaching the end of what I intend to be my last ever bottle of cleaning spray and want to be able to make my own which can also be eco friendly. I have had a look on the forum and there is the obvious vinegar/water mix.

Is there anything else I can use, would love to be able to have a scented (lemon smells so cleansing) one, but not sure on how the mix would keep.

I know there is someone there who will help!

Linda32

I've used Zoflora before, not sure our eco friendly it is, possibly not very.

It does come in a glass bottle though, you dilute about 1 part to 50 or something like that. Then refil your plastic spray bottle with this.

I think these about three different smells, so I'm sure you'll find one you like. Can find it in supermarkets, with the cleaning things.

turfy6

I use stardrops topped up with water in a sprayer thingamajig works well and costs very little, lasts ages too.

fiftyeighter_2

Hi, same as Turfy. I use stardrops for almost everything. Its the best and cheapest cleaner around. Also use vinegar water for windows. But have to admit i havnt found anything to substitute washing up liquid and washing powder.
Anyone have an idea?

fiftyeighter_2

Oh dear my post just dissapeared. one minute it was there now its gone. creepy......
well was going to say i'm the same as turfy use stardrops. cleans brilliantly is cheap and i use it for most things.
however i cant find a replacement for washing up liquid and wshing powder. anyone have any ideas please?
Oh dear its just re-appeared. sorry everyone. having a bad day.

funkymonkey849

Has anyone made soda crystals into a spray? Was wondering if this would work! I find stardrops too drying on my hands for an everyday cleaner

Seakay

Easiest way to "scent" is to use a drop or two of lemon essential oil - literally all you would need for a normal sized spray bottle and initial outlay on oil soon offset by length of time it lasts.

Favourite cleaning fluid for me:

Multi-Purpose Deep Cleaner
1 cup household ammonia
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup baking soda
1 gallon warm water

Cuts through grease, dirt, etc. I add 10 drops essential oil (eucalyptus is cheapest, then tea tree and lavender but I agree that citrus smell "right" for cleaning!)

Gettingtherequickly

Thanks for all of the replies, didn't think about essential oils, will go forth & clean!

skyelark

If any of you money saving experts are still peeking on this thread, could you let me know all your uses for micro fibre cloths?:)

vick.mon

I found a good website for bulk buys of those basic essentials like vinegar and soda, it's called summernaturals.co.uk (new user, cant post links, so you'll have to google it)