DIY Green Cleaning Products

The cleaning products you buy in the stores leave a horrible smell in your home, and it’s obvious why - they’re incredibly bad for your health! And with Earth Day around the corner, what a better time to swap out those old toxic chemicals for clean alternatives!

Using simple ingredients you probably already own, you can make eco-friendly cleaners that are not only better for tidying up the home, but also smell pleasant.

 Daily Shower Cleaner
Fill a spray bottle with half vinegar
Add several squirts of your favorite natural dish soap (about 2-3 tbsp. If you’re using a 32 oz. bottle)
Will the rest with warm water and shake gently to mix

Laundry Detergent
2 tbsp Borax Natural Laundry Booster
3 tbsp washing soap (such as Arm & Hammer)
2 tbsp Dawn Dish Soap
Pour all ingredients into a 1 gallon jug
Add 4 cups boiling water
Swirl until all ingredients have turned to liquid
Let liquid cool and fill almost to the top with cold water

Dishwashing Soap
1/2 cup liquid castile soap (unscented)
1/8 cup water
4 drops essential oil scent of choice
1 tsp homemade all-purpose citrus cleaner (or 1 tsp vinegar)
Mix together and store in an old dish bottle for recycling purposes

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Add Some Green to Your Cleaning Routine

Looking for eco-friendly cleaning product alternatives? Keeping your house clean while protecting the environment can be a challenge. Below are a list of green cleaners that really work and what makes them green, as listed on Oprah.com:

Method Smarty Dish Dishwasher Detergent Tabs
"The Claim: Biodegradable and free of phosphates, chlorine, ammonia, and petroleum distillates. The lightweight packaging uses 87 percent less plastic than traditional rigid plastic containers."

Bon Ami Liquid Cleanser
"The Claim: Biodegradable and free of phosphates and chlorine. The packaging is made from 100 percent postconsumer recycled plastic."

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Glass Cleaner
"The Claim: Skips ammonia (a potentially toxic irritant) in favor of plant-based cleaning agents sourced from sustainable coconut-palm-oil farms. Free of phosphates, chlorine, and petroleum distillates."

Method Floor + Surface Cleaner
"The Claim: Biodegradable and free of phosphates, chlorine, and petroleum distillates. The packaging is made from 100 percent postconsumer recycled material."

Caldrea Dish Soap Liquid
"The Claim: Biodegradable and free of phosphates, chlorine, and petroleum distillates. Plant-based cleaning agents are sourced from certified sustainable palm-oil farms."

Bill by Eco-Me All-Purpose Cleaner
"The Claim: Uses only ingredients that are food-grade and plant-sourced, such as vinegar and sugar-based cleaning agents. Free of phosphates, chlorine, and petroleum distillates."

Green Works Oxi Stain Remover
"The Claim: An oxygen-based bleaching agent helps make this cleaner versatile, biodegradable, and nonallergenic."

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