Making Cleaning Products From Natural Ingredients | GRATEFUL

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15 Aug 201903:10

Summary

TLDRThis 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.

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