Tips for making your own multi-surface cleaner

tattycath

Stardrops- decanted into a spray bottle and diluted with water. Just needs a bit of elbow grease for stubborn marks etc. Can be used in bathroom and kitchen and other rooms too!

northern_star

thanks tattycath,

what proportions of stardrops to water do you use? and do you have to rinse for kitchen surfaces?

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zippychick

there is an older thread- tips for making your own multi surface cleaner

Recently i have been using a spray bottle with a solution of a drop of bleach and a drop of washing up liquid

Im sure theres other threads, just cant find right now! Anyone?

thanks
Zip

BitterAndTwisted

In normal use the manufacturers recommend diluting it by about 1 or 2 tablespoons per litre of water but I expect it depends on how stubborn the dirt is. I use the one with ammonia in it and it's like magic, it seems to shift almost anything, especially kitchen-type grease

tattycath

Here's a link to stardrops and it's uses.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/172073
hth.

blondie_girl

I use soda crystals, white vinegar and a few drops of lavender oil, topped up with water. I use this in my kitchen and bathroom.

I used diluted stardrops but it is still chemicals, and made my hands so dry. I find my new mix is just as effective, even to clean the oven. If it is a tough stain or dried on then squirt it on and leave it.

I can't remember the exact quantities I use, I just sort of chuck it in. It lasts for so long!

Nicifer_noonoo

As a really tough degreaser I've been using my homemade laminate flooring cleaner - 1 part surgical spirit, 1 part water and 1 part vinegar. But for general swish and swipe, I just use the 28p Smartprice disinfectant diluted in a spray bottle

Charliex

I always use Zoflora as some of the scents are lovely, about a capful in a spray bottle and then I add a squirt of washing up liquid. Works brilliantly.

Linda32

Charliex wrote: »

I always use Zoflora as some of the scents are lovely, about a capful in a spray bottle and then I add a squirt of washing up liquid. Works brilliantly.

I was going to say Zoflora as well.

I've just bought a bottle of Sainsburys general cleaning stuff, (like flash) which I used to use.
When this is gone which will be a while and was only about £1 so not that bad, I shall try the washing up liquid and bleech, which as someone said, its likely you'll already have that in anyway :T

Nicifer_noonoo

Careful you don't get the bleach mixture on your clothes - very easily done with a spray bottle.