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Household cleaning products can have a major impact on your health. In the late 80’s, most of the traditional cleaners were petroleum-based, which had detrimental health effects as well as serious environmental implications. Instead of choosing products that overwhelm everything in their path, including air quality, there are many safe and natural products that can be prepared at home, or even purchased from your local store. The other great thing about DIY natural cleaners is that they are children-friendly and absolutely safe to use.

Best Natural Ingredients

While switching to natural, chemical-free cleaning products might seem like a lot of work, the fact is that it’s very simple and economical. The ingredients are also easy to get a hold of!

Some of the most effective natural cleaning agents include:

• White vinegar
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Baking soda
• Borax
• Table salt
• Essential oils
• Sudsy Ammonia
• Lemons

Below you will find some of the simple ways to put these ingredients to use when scrubbing and cleaning the toughest areas of your home.

1. Oven Cleaner

Take equal quantities of baking soda and water and make a thick paste. Apply this mixture on the bottom of your oven. Let it rest for a few hours and wipe off for a sparkling, clean oven.

2. Kitchen Cleaner

Instead of spending a huge amount on kitchen cleaners that are not healthy or eco-friendly, try to make your own kitchen cleaner, with deodorizer, by mixing three basic ingredients – Baking soda, water and lemon juice. Make the mixture and use it to clean your stainless-steel kitchen appliances and the inside of your refrigerator. Just combine all these ingredients, pour on a sponge and apply it to the areas that you want to look shiny and clean. Wipe off after a few hours.

3. DIY Glass Cleaner

Looking to clean your windows and mirrors? All you need to do is to mix white vinegar, rubbing alcohol and orange essential oil. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and use it as a conventional cleaning spray. Make sure not to use this spray on extremely hot days as it will dry too quickly and leave marks and spots. When using a mirror cleaner, try to use a paper towel first before finally wiping off the solution from the mirror.

4. DIY Scouring Powder

Guess what? To clean bath tubs, sinks and showers, you can prepare a home-made scouring powder as well. Combine 2-parts baking soda with 1-part borax and 1-part salt to get rid of toughest scum.

5. Grease Remover

Use sudsy ammonia to eradicate tough grime. Sudsy ammonia includes natural detergent that contains grime-removing capabilities. Dip a sponge into this natural solution to clean your kitchen racks, stoves and grills. You can even directly soak grills and racks in the solution, with added ammonia, if they’re very greasy.

6. Clothing Stain Remover

To give your clothes a fresh off the rack look, make your own DIY clothes stain remover. You can make this product by mixing 1 gallon of hot water with 1 cup each of powdered and liquid detergents. Soak you stained clothes in this mixture for 20-25 minutes and wash them as usual.

7. Marble Cleaner

Mix 2 drops of mild dishwashing liquid with 2 cups of lukewarm water. Sponge over your marble tops and stone countertops with this solution. Never use any acidic ingredient such as vinegar or lemon to clean marble surfaces.

8. Ultimate Bathroom Cleaner

Whether there are rust stains on porcelain, dirty sinks or bath tubs – this all-purpose scrub is made with two basic ingredients. Take a lemon and cut it in half. Take one half and dip it into borax, rub it on the affected areas, rinse. Make sure not to use this cleaner on marble and granite as it will make them lose their shine and luster.

9. Brass Cleaner

To clean your cabinets handles, dampen sponge in cider vinegar or lemon juice. Sprinkle some table salt on the top. Lightly scrub dirty brass surfaces with this sponge. Rinse with water and dry with a towel.

10. Dishwasher Cleaners

To effortlessly clean your dishwasher, place 2 dishwasher-safe bowls filled with vinegar on the top rack. Set your empty appliance on a hot cycle to clean and eradicate any unpleasant smells.

11. DIY Carpet Cleaner

Carpet is an expensive and long-term investment. Ideally, you should always use safety shoe covers to protect your carpet or rug against dirt and debris. However, make sure to use this DIY liquid to get rid of stains and marks. Combine dish washing liquid with white vinegar, water and baking soda. Pour this mixture into a spray bottle. Spritz some liquid on the affected area, scrub with sponge and wipe off with a damp towel.

There you have it. These easy natural home cleaning recipes will make cleaning super easy. The best part? All these ingredients are natural and you can find them under the sink or in your pantry.