Chemical Free Cleaners for Your Home

Did you know that vodka is great at disinfecting surfaces… Yes, Vodka! Add vodka with a few other ingredients and you have yourself a chemical-free disinfectant cleaner you can use around your home.

Quick and Easy Disinfectant Cleaner No. 1

What You’ll Need:

• Spray Bottle
• Distilled Water
• Vodka (The cheapest one you can find will work)
• Essential Oils – 10 drops (lemon, lavender, tea tree oil – you choose)

Put it all together:

1. Mix equal parts distilled water and vodka
2. Add essential oil
3. Put your lid on, shake it up and it’s ready to use

Few fun facts for you:

With Vodka’s high alcohol content and lack of smell, vodka makes a great disinfecting cleaner. Vodka is an olfactory-friendly alternative to vinegar since it holds most of the same disinfecting merits as vinegar but without the lingering sour smell. For the most antibacterial power, look for 100-proof (50 percent ABV) vodka and let it sit for a few minutes so the alcohol can do its job.

Essential oils have natural antibacterial properties, and they can also help to freshen up a space. Some good options for essential oils include lemon, lavender, or tea tree oil.

Vinegar is about five percent acetic acid, which helps it break down the structure of some dirt, oils, films, stains and bacteria. But that acidic agent can also harm some surfaces, so test it in an inconspicuous area. Vinegar is not recommended for use on natural stone, waxed wood, cast iron or aluminum.

Here’s another simple germ-busting option for you..

Quick and Easy Disinfectant Cleaner No. 2

What You’ll Need:

• Spray Bottle
• 4 ounces Vodka (The cheapest one you can find will work)
• 8 ounces White Vinegar
• 4 ounces Lemon Juice
• 2 or 3 drops of Castile Soap
• 8-10 drops of essential lemongrass oil (or not, it’s your choice)

Put it all together:

• Add all ingredients to your spray bottle.
• Put your lid on, shake it up and it’s ready to use.

Remember to please test small areas if you are concerned about a reaction with your solid surface. I have not had trouble using any of these cleaners, but testing before using if you’re unsure is always a great measure.

Here’s a bonus cleaner for ya.

It takes a few weeks to come together, but it works well too.

What You’ll Need:

• Lemon Peels
• Orange Peels
• Vodka
• Mason Jar and Lid
• Spray Bottle

Put it all together:

1. Place enough lemon and orange peels in your mason jar to fill. Be sure to leave a headspace where the top of the jar rounds inward by the threading.
2. Pour the vodka over the citrus peels, leaving the same headspace at the top.
3. Screw the lid and band on, just until slightly tight.
4. Let it sit for two weeks.
5. Pour into spray bottle and use as normal.

If you’re looking to lessen the chemical use in your home, these homemade disinfectant cleaners are a great replacement to incorporate. Hope you like them and happy cleaning!