Fantastic All-Purpose Cleaning Spray: Easy and Effective

Ready to learn how to make the most fantastic all-purpose cleaning spray that is easy and effective with ingredients you probably already have on hand? You won’t have to worry about toxic ingredients, it’s super easy, and costs pennies to make! Now isn’t that just a win-win situation?

This is a 3-step and 3-ingredient recipe that requires no brain power to make and WORKS! You could spend hundreds of dollars trying out all the 20+ ingredient cleaners from the store, but all you need is this 3 simple ingredient cleaner that will do the job.

Why Make Your Own All-Purpose Cleaning Spray?

One might be wondering why we keep raving about making our own products like this natural laundry detergent and now this all-purpose spray. First off, who enjoys smelling the stinky and knock-your-socks-off strong cleaners from the store? They all give you a headache that is hardly worth the time recouping after trying to make your house shine. Secondly, they are fairly expensive and hardly worth your dime. As much as we homemakers are constantly cleaning our homes, there is always a demand for a cleaner on hand that can do the job well. Instead of stocking up on cleaners, why not just throw together ingredients you already got for an easy and great all-purpose cleaning spray? Lastly, if you got kiddos, we don’t want you stressing when your toddler gets into the cleaning cabinet! This cleaning spray is safe even when junior does decide to sabotage your cleaning cabinet. Also, you could have your older kids help you clean and not be worried about having them put on gloves!

Ingredients for the Effective Fantastic All-Purpose Cleaning Spray

• Vinegar
  • helps kill any odors
  • the acidity helps break down any tough spots in your kitchen, bathroom, or walls
  • cleans windows
  • even kills bacteria
• Lemon Essential Oil
  • smells refreshing
  • eliminates toxins
  • cuts down the grease really well
• Water
  • now what cleaner doesn’t use water as the base!?
  • helps dilute the vinegar to essential oil mix

Materials Used

• Glass Spray Bottle, like these
• Measuring pitcher (like one of these)

How to Make the Cleaning Spray

1. Get a spray bottle and add 20 drops of lemon essential oil. I used the one I had on hand from Pottery Barn.
2. Pour in 1 cup of white vinegar.
3. Fill the rest of the bottle with water.

What I Use This Spray For:

• Bathroom Cleaner-gets all the surfaces sparkly clean and disinfected! Spray your shower wall and floor with this all-purpose cleaning spray, then wipe with a clean rag to get all the soap scum off and get your shower refreshed. I even clean the toilet with this!
• Kitchen Cleaner- I spray and wipe down the cabinets, inside and out of the refrigerator, and the sink
  • Disclaimer: This spray is not recommended to use on granite!
• Window & Mirror Cleaner- simply spray your window and wipe! Works wonders!

Conclusion

Thanks for stopping by Two Peas in Two Pods! This post was brought to you by Inna. Please comment below if you tried this all-purpose cleaning recipe and let us know how you liked it!