Please note: Vinegar is not effective against COVID-19. Unless marked, these recipes are for basic cleaning and not for COVID-19 disenfecting purposes.
Common ingredients include:
Baking soda (an all-purpose wonder)
Vinegar (baking soda + vinegar= a cool science project and also a great cleaner)
Essential oils (optional. Nice for fragrance and, in some cases, a plus to the recipe's effectiveness.
Hand sanitizer*
submitted by Jeff Veglahn, Land Steward - Menomonee Valley
*Is effective against COVID-19.
- 3 parts 70% isopropyl alcohol
- 1 part aloe vera gel
- Drops of essential oils (tea tree oil is a natural disinfectant)
Another version of this recipe*
*Is effective against COVID-19.
- 2 parts 91% alcohol
- 1 part aloe vera gel
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
Homemade dishwasher detergent
submitted by Gillian Spence, Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager
Find Gillian's favorite dishwasher detergent recipe here:
https://www.diynatural.com/homemade-dishwasher-detergent-soap/
Photo by Jess Watters from Pixabay
Bathtub cleaner
submitted by Davita Flowers-Shanklin, Volunteer Program Manager
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons of Castile soap
- Drops of essential oils (sweet orange or tea tree)
Photo by Daiga Ellaby on Unsplash
Drain cleaner
submitted by Carijean Buhk, Marketing Communications Coordinator
Carijean's favorite tool for hair clogs is a "drain snake", a long, plastic or metal strip with little teeth to catch the hair and pull it out of the drain. While this one isn't hommade, it is resuable and doesn't use the harsh chemicals found in store bought drain cleaners.
