Cheaper cleaning options are always going to be appealing to homeowners and renters. Cleaning your living space can be a daunting and expensive task, especially when it comes to deep cleaning. Green window cleaners can help make cleaning a less scary chore. While commercial cleaning companies want you to think that the only solution to dirt and grime is abrasive and toxic cleaners, that just isn’t true. Green window cleaners can be purchased, but they also can be made from ingredients around your home.
Window cleaning is one area of a home that can benefit from green cleaning solutions. Green window cleaners can provide you with streak-free windows without harmful chemicals. Using a natural window cleaner can help protect your pets and children while helping your home sparkle. This blog will share four green window cleaners that you can mix with ingredients in your pantry or fridge.
1- Vinegar, Water, and Dish Soap
Using vinegar to clean glass or windows is a generation-old trick. Creating green window cleaners with vinegar will provide you with streak-free windows at a cheaper price point.
Ingredients: 1 cup white vinegar, 1 cup water, and a teaspoon of liquid dish soap.
You can mix this in a spray bottle or in a bowl and either shake or stir to mix. These cleaners are all best applied by spraying. After applying the solution wipe away with soft cloths or newspaper.
2- Cornstarch Cleaner
If you need a more abrasive option, adding cornstarch and alcohol to a cleaning solution will help remove tough spots on mirrors and windows.
Ingredients: ¼ cup white vinegar, ¼ cup of rubbing alcohol, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 2 cups of warm water.
Make sure that the cornstarch is fully dissolved before you spray it onto the glass. You will need to shake the spray bottle well before each use.
3- Alcohol, Water, and Vinegar
Ingredients: 1 cup water, 1 cup rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol), and 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Rubbing alcohol helps cleaners to evaporate quickly, reducing the risk of streaks. While a cleaner that dries too quickly on your windows can be a problem, utilizing an alcohol cleaner and quickly wiping it away will clean the windows without leftover residue. Utilize this cleaner on an overcast day or when windows are not in direct sunlight to prevent the solution from drying even faster.
4- Vinegar, Lemon Juice, and Water
Lemon juice is a natural disinfectant that also has a fresh scent that fills your home. Using these other ingredients with lemon juice will help you disinfect the windows of mold or bacteria growth.
Ingredients: 1 cup water, 1 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice
If you want to have a fresh lemon scent but don’t need the disinfectant properties, implement a few drops of lemon essential oil. The essential oil won’t change the effectiveness of the cleaner but will help your home smell less like vinegar or alcohol.
Benefits Of Green Window Cleaners
Mixing up your own cleaners can provide you with peace of mind about what your children and pets are exposed to. By using natural products like rubbing alcohol, lemon juice, and vinegar, your kids can help with the chores without breathing in harmful chemicals.
Making cleaners with household products is safer for the surrounding landscape and indoor plants. Chemical cleaners can kill your plants or deteriorate the soil around your home leading to other issues.
Additional benefits of green window cleaners include:
- Healthier for all household individuals
- Cheaper than commercial cleaners
- Know what ingredients are in the cleaners
- Lower risk of streaks
- Less waste and plastic containers
- Gentle on surfaces
- A fresher scent or more pleasant smell
- Reduced indoor air pollution
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