Making Cleaning Products From Natural Ingredients | GRATEFUL

Summary

This video offers a guide to crafting four types of all-natural, non-toxic cleaning supplies. It details how to make a basic cleaner and deodorizer using baking soda and water, cautioning against mixing with vinegar for storage due to explosive gas. A castile soap cleaner is recommended for various surfaces except carpets, highlighting its organic nature. An all-purpose cleaner with vinegar and lemon juice is introduced for tackling tough stains, noting its antibacterial properties but advising against use on stone surfaces. Lastly, a glass cleaner recipe with distilled water, vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and optional vodka is shared for cleaning windows and mirrors, ensuring a streak-free shine.

Takeaways

• 🧼 Making a basic cleaner involves mixing four tablespoons of baking soda with one quart of warm water.
• 🚫 Avoid mixing baking soda with vinegar for storage as it can create a gas that may explode.
• 💧 Distilled water is recommended to prevent bacteria from old pipes or chemicals in tap water.
• 🌿 Castile soap cleaner can be used on various surfaces except carpets, and it's made with organic oils.
• 🍋 An all-purpose cleaner can be made with white vinegar, distilled water, lemon juice, and essential oils for a fresh scent.
• 🍏 Lemon juice has antibacterial properties and is effective against bacteria and germs.
• 🚫 Vinegar should not be used on granite or marble as it can damage the stone surfaces.
• 🍾 Glass cleaner can be made with distilled water, white or apple cider vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and essential oils.
• 🍏 Apple cider vinegar is a better-smelling alternative to white vinegar with similar disinfectant properties.
• 🍾 Rubbing alcohol or vodka can be used in glass cleaner for its antiseptic properties to kill germs.

Q & A

What are the main ingredients needed to make the basic cleaner and deodorizer?

The main ingredients for the basic cleaner and deodorizer are four tablespoons of baking soda and one quart of warm water.

Why is it recommended to use distilled water when making the basic cleaner?

Distilled water is recommended to avoid the risk of introducing bacteria from old pipes or chemicals from tap water into the cleaning solution.

What precaution should be taken when mixing baking soda with vinegar?

When mixing baking soda with vinegar, it's important to use the mixture immediately and not store it for later use because it creates a gas that can explode.

What is the purpose of adding essential oils to the castile soap cleaner?

Essential oils are added to the castile soap cleaner to provide a pleasant scent, with the quantity ranging from 1 to 15 drops depending on the desired strength of the fragrance.

Why shouldn't the castile soap cleaner be used on carpets?

The castile soap cleaner should not be used on carpets because it may leave residue or damage the fibers.

What are the ingredients for the all-purpose cleaner that's effective on tough stains?

The all-purpose cleaner for tough stains consists of 1 cup of white vinegar, 1 cup of distilled water, the juice from half a lemon, and essential oils.

Why is it advised to store the vinegar all-purpose cleaner in the fridge?

The vinegar all-purpose cleaner should be stored in the fridge to preserve the freshness of the lemon juice, which can spoil if left at room temperature.

What is the main benefit of using lemon juice in the all-purpose cleaner?

Lemon juice has antibacterial properties that help kill bacteria and germs, and it also leaves a fresh scent.

What are the ingredients in the glass cleaner recipe?

The glass cleaner recipe includes 2 cups of distilled water, 1/2 a cup of white or apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol with 70% concentration, and essential oils.

Why is rubbing alcohol used in the glass cleaner?

Rubbing alcohol is used in the glass cleaner because it is an antiseptic that effectively kills germs and provides a clear, streak-free finish on glass surfaces.

What is an alternative to rubbing alcohol that can be used in the glass cleaner?

An alternative to rubbing alcohol in the glass cleaner is vodka, which can also provide a streak-free cleaning solution.