Cleaning Kit Must-Haves with FREE Printable

​Cleaning Kit Must-Haves with FREE Printable
6 Key Products Everyone Needs
 
Cleaning is a part of life. But not everyone has been taught how to clean or what products to clean with. I’m going to give you my top seven cleaning supplies everyone should have in their cleaning kit and a free printable below to go along with it.

1. Regular White Vinegar – Deodorizer and Degreaser

• Put a cup of it in your fridge to absorb odors.
• Place one or two cups of it on the top rack of your dishwasher as a rinse aid. It will keep soap and hard water from building up on your dishes.
• Using a cloth, rub the vinegar on your chrome faucets to remove soap scum and hard water. It will also help prevent them from recurring.
• Fill a container with half water and half vinegar. Soak your cutlery in it for about ten minutes. Dry them off with a microfiber cloth for sparkling flatware.
• If you’ve cooked something odorous like fish, boil 2/3 water and 1/3 vinegar. The steam eliminates the cooking smells.
• Putting vinegar into your wash while running clothes will act as a fabric softener and help to remove stains and odors.
• With a microfiber cloth and a 50/50 water and vinegar mix, wipe down your stainless steel appliances for a streak-free shine.

2. Rubbing Alcohol – Disinfectant, Grease and Grime, and Streak-Free Shines

• For an eco-friendly DIY disinfectant pour one part water and one part rubbing alcohol into a spray bottle. (Add in 20 to 30 drops of lavender or tea tree essential oil to boost the disinfecting power even more!)
• Turn your blinds so they’re flat. Spray thoroughly with rubbing alcohol and wipe clean with a clean old sock.
• With a 50/50 water to rubbing alcohol mix on an electronics safe microfiber cloth, wipe down your phone, laptop, TV, and any other screens you may have.
• Wipe down chrome with a soft cloth for a disinfected streak-free finish.
• Make an easy eyeglass cleaner with a spray bottle, three parts alcohol, one part water, and a single drop of dish soap. No streaking!
• Homemade hand sanitizer can be made with one part rubbing alcohol, two parts pure aloe vera gel, a tablespoon of coconut oil, 15 drops of any essential oil you choose.

     * Do not use near an open flame. Rubbing alcohol is flammable.

3. Dish Soap – Recipe Base, Cuts Grease, and an All-purpose Cleaner

• A few drops of dish soap to a bucket of hot water creates a great cleaner for any floor.
• Got a grease stain on your clothes? Apply a little dish soap directly to the stain and add a couple of drops of water to it. Let sit for five minutes then rinse and launder as like usual.
• Fill your blender halfway with water a couple of drops of dish soap and run it for a quick and easy blender cleaning.
• Put a drop of dish soap into a spray bottle and fill with warm water for a natural stone cleaner.
• Window cleaner can be made with a couple of drops of dish soap into a spray bottle of water. Adding ½ cup of ammonia increases the cleaning power.

4. Baking Soda - Whitener, Deodorizer, and Abrasive

• A 50/50 mixture of baking soda and water will make a paste you can use to scrub scuff and crayon marks off your wall.
• For a clogged or smelly sink, pour a cup of baking soda down the drain a leave it for an hour. Boil two cups of white vinegar and pour it down the drain as well. Rinse with hot water.
• Sprinkle baking soda onto your grout and sprinkle a little water on it. Scrub with a toothbrush for clean grout.
• If you don't have a self-cleaning oven, spray it with white vinegar and sprinkle baking soda on top. Let it sit for a few minutes then scrub it with a sponge or steel wool. Viola! Clean oven.
• Baking soda is a great carpet deodorizer. Just sprinkle it on your carpet, leave it for about 30 minutes then vacuum it up. Your vacuum will benefit, too!
• Add a cup of baking soda to your laundry every time you wash to brighten and deodorize. You can see the difference.

​5. Essential Oils - Pleasant Scents, Anti-Microbial, Anti-Viral, Anti-Bacterial, and Much More

• Add five drops of oil for every three cups of liquid (water, cleaner, alcohol, etc.) for a light scent.
• To disinfect or get the full properties of the oil add fifteen to twenty drops to three cups of liquid.
• For a heavy-duty use like linen spray, poopourri, reed diffusers, etc., use thirty to forty drops in three cups of liquid.

    * Be sure to buy only 100% pure essential oils. I recommend Vasseur Essentials because of their high quality and GC/MS testing. If you have a chronic health condition, are pregnant, or have pets, be sure to check with your health practitioner to ensure you’re using the appropriate oils.

6. Hydrogen Peroxide – Stain Remover, Bleach Substitute

• Add one part dish soap to two parts hydrogen peroxide for an amazing stain remover. Put the mixture directly on the stain. Let it sit for a few minutes. Then you can wash it like normal. It can also be used on carpets, rugs, or upholstered furniture.
• Putting a cup of peroxide into a quart of water to wash your fruits and veggies gives you pesticide and bacteria-free food.
• One part baking soda with two parts peroxide is a super grout cleaner.
• Pour ½ - 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide into your toilet bowl to sit for 1-2 hours. Clean bowl with toilet brush and flush.
• Use peroxide in the laundry in place of bleach. Add it to the bleach compartment in your washing machine.
• Clean your toothbrush by soaking it in hydrogen peroxide.

    * Always keep peroxide in its original brown bottle until just before use. Exposure to light causes the liquid to become unstable.

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