7 Simple Eco-Friendly DIY Cleaning Products

Eco-friendly recipes for the cleaners you need to touch up your home in between visits from Kimberly’s Kleaning Service.

At Kimberly’s Kleaning Service, we are strong believers in the importance of bringing non-toxic, eco-friendly cleaning products to all our cleaning jobs. After all, we want to make sure we protect our client’s kids, their pets, and the earth as we work.

While the easiest way to get your home cleaned from top to bottom using green products is to call us at 702-263-0468 and schedule a house cleaning, for those touch-up needs that you may have in between our cleaners’ visits we suggest trying the follow simple, eco-friendly DIY cleaning products. You probably already have all the supplies you will need right in your cupboard or cleaning closet.

Mirror Cleaner

To make this handy glass & mirror cleaner, all you need is 2 cups of water, ½ cup vinegar, and ¼ cup 70 percent rubbing alcohol. You can add a few drops of orange essential oil if you like. Simply combine the ingredients in a spray bottle, spritz some on a soft cloth, and wipe your mirror clean.

Tub Scrub

If a nice relaxing bath has left a layer of residue on your porcelain or enamel tub, simply take a ½ cup of borax, dip a cut lemon into it, and scrub away. Don’t forget to rinse when you’re done. You can find borax with the laundry supplies in the store.

Grease Cleaner

Made a messy meal on your cooktop? Put about a gallon of water in a bucket and add 1/2 cup sudsy ammonia. Simply dip a sponge into the bucket, wipe your cooktop and oven hood, then rinse with clean water.

All-Purpose Deodorizer

A simple solution of 4 tablespoons baking soda dissolved in a quart of warm water will work wonders on your kitchen counters and appliances. This deodorizing formula is particularly helpful in cleaning up food splatters (and their smells) from inside the fridge or microwave.

Water Ring Remover

Utoh…someone didn’t use a coaster! If you have a water ring on any surface other than unfinished wood, lacquer, or an antique, try this remedy. Just mix equal parts of baking soda and plain white toothpaste (non-gel paste), get some of this mixture on a damp cloth, and rub the ring. Use a dry cloth to wipe away any residue and then polish as normal.

Dishwasher Stain Remover

If your dishwasher has rust stains inside, there is a very easy way to remove them. Simply buy some powdered citrus drink. This powder will contain citric acid, and if you put about ¼ cup of it in the detergent cup of your dishwasher and then run the machine, the citric acid will help remove the rust stains. You may have to run more than one cycle if the stains are quite bad.

Marble Cleaner

All you need for a quality marble cleaner is a few cups of warm water and a drop or two of mild unscented dish soap. We mention this recipe mainly because it shows what you should NOT use to clean your marble. Any cleaner that contains vinegar or citric acid (even citrus-scented soap) could damage the stone.