The 5 most TOXIC cleaners in your home and safe DIY alternatives!

[@cleanmyspace]

50 DIY Cleaning Product Recipes: cleanmyspace.com/product/50-diy-cleaning-product-recipes

[@0511marie]

My favourite recipe is the 50/50 vinegar and dish liquid in a spray bottle for cleaning the shower. This trick has changed my life and I have shown it to a lot of people.

[@rockyfan1959]

0511marie I must be doing wrong. When I have used these 2 items to clean with, I just don't notice it working very well. 🙁

[@therealakittna]

+Sheri Clements I usually put it in one of those wand scrubbers that holds the mixture, and scrub with the sponge. To me, it's much more effective.

[@coffeenerdgetshappy]

0511marie I use this too! also 50/50 water and white vinegar for regular cleaning. doesn't smell the best, but it doesn't bother me.

[@anon4449]

what else can you use this spray mix for?

[@winebox]

@@anon4449 My sister in law said she used it for pre treating her son's dirty play clothes. I've used it to get gunky stuck on stuff off of the bottoms of cooking pans-but I soak them in this for awhile.

[@shivashaktijobs]

Although i am in Hospitality Industry from last 14+ years as Senior Operations Manager Housekeeping I was not aware of lot of things but you taught me thank you #Housekeeping Guruji

[@eliaelhabre]

Absolutely love this video, not because it's unique, but because you take the time to explain what each ingredient does - which is super respectful to anyone with a science background struggling to keep their house clean! Thanks a lot!

[@billynacis]

My favorite so far is an all purpose cleaner inspired by your recipe. But I've added few drops of peppermint oil (combined with tea tree oil) since it has anti-bacterial property too and will wade cockroaches :) we love the smell as well!! Smelling something great when I'm cleaning helps me enjoy the process

[@maggycole8372]

I would like to disinfectant my facecloths ,as it makes me feel more protected. Do you have a recipe that you can make to add to white🙃 wash? I love everything that you do and teach. Beautiful...I just love it all.x,x,x,x thank God I found you and this site. I am so grateful..xox

[@kalliopielock]

I used the degreaser after reading your book. It is the BOMB! It really works so well!

[@natorrisquinnjustwithgrace7316]

The all purpose cleaner is one of my favorite recipes. Orange, lemon, lavender are a few of my favorite Essential oil to use.

[@mjlvnv]

My favorite diy recipe is the all purpose cleaner. One cup of white vinegar, one cup of water and a few drops of dish soap. It literally cleans everything and sometimes i put a few drops of lemon grass essential oil to make it smell good. I love all your diy cleaners and I have gotten rid of all the toxic ones. I feel a lot better when the grandkids are around

[@Bronwinws]

My favorite DIY cleaner is 1 part white vinegar to 2 parts water. It is excellent for quickly wiping counters and as a base for baking soda cleansers. You can also add 1 part hydrogen peroxide to the base mix, put in a spray bottle and spray it on pesty concrete mould. Do this in the morning on a warm sunny day and the mould will be gone in 24 -48 hours. Loooove it!

[@lala7701]

I used the DIY recipe for the oven today and it was the first time since I've purchased it that I saw the actual surface - thank you :)

[@katiejanesays4897]

My favorite shower cleaner is a solution of a 1:1 ratio of vinegar and blue Dawn! I keep a dish scrubbing brush in my shower with this concoction and clean it about once a week and it stays sparkling clean - even works on grout!

[@fredflintstone2234]

katiejanesays Dawn is toxic to environment. See ingredients. Mes... Something. Bad.

[@johnmendoza6421]

I use car wax on the shower doors after they're cleaned. It repels the water and prevents hard water stains.🤔

[@Nyx773]

Since vinegar breaks down soap, I think the elbow grease from your scrubbing brush is what is really doing the work.

[@christinahenry7307]

Sodium hydroxide (lye) is used in making soap. Soap can not be made without using lye. Being a person who loves making my own soap, I can tell you, it is dangerous until it is cooked or heated. Or you can let your soap sit for about 6 weeks. (I don't have that kind of patience.) Basic soap has three ingredient's, water, fat and lye. All soap has these three ingredients. Usually a lot more is added to it. Just thought you might enjoy knowing there is a good use for lye.

[@TessieDobey]

Soapmaker here too!

[@Lakota828]

Well, they used to use adipocere for making soap as well, so....

[@gwirgalon3758]

And ashes...one of the best cleaning ingredients used for making soap the very old fashioned way, as you likely know...

[@rcole6679]

True. All soap has lye. I didn’t know lye was actually sodium hydroxide. My high school freshman science teacher has us each take a sniff of it as she held the jug. I do suggest most people stay away from the pure form, unless making soap or having a good knowledge of its toxicity and danger. I’ll never forget that experience!

[@rcole6679]

If bleach whitens and disinfects, then isn’t that considered a cleaner? I’m not a fan of bleach, and but I do believe it “cleans.” No? Please explain!

[@crystalmcmurray9181]

I love any natural cleaner because of my respiratory problems i can't use harsh chemicals so i have wrote down all of your DIY recipes and am going to try them. Hopefully i won't be spending several days recovering then have to do it all over again. It is a never ending cycle of. Cleaning a big nasty apartment that has piled up then recovering from respiratory problems and skin irritations just for the mess to have piled up again. So thank you for alternatives to stop this cycle.

[@ggwtf9696]

My 94yr. old Grandmother to this day still uses vinegar for her fabric softener in her laundry, I do as well. She also kept their door from their outhouse and it's been in her flower bed full of Lilies for many many years.

[@brendarose3941]

I found your site while looking for recipes. Very glad I did. My favorite ones are glass cleaner and tile floor cleaner. I was shocked and pleased the first time I used them. 👏

[@joankilburn2462]

Wow. Thank you for these tips. My bathroom sink wasn't draining properly, and it was really bothering me. I tried your drain formula and it drains perfectly now. You're my new best friend.:)

[@eleonoralydia8884]

I don't use many DIY recipes for cleaning. However, for dusting my wooden furniture and doors I always use the following recipe: I add some water in a big enough container and to that I add some fabric softener, then I wet a cleaning cloth with the mixture, wring out the excess water, dust and repeat the process. The wet cloth takes away the dust effectively and the fabric softener makes sure that there aren't any streaks left on the furniture. Recently I also added some Detol in a particularly dirty room that desperately needed to be disinfected.

[@darthszarych5588]

I made an all purpose cleaner with water, dish soap, and rubbing alchohal and it works really well. I like making my own cleaning products because I can decide what they smell like by putting essential oils in them that I like. I especially like eucalyptus oil

[@dianevendette4950]

Stain remover : 1 part Dawn dish soap & baking soda with 2 parts of liquid peroxyde

[@myrthasmascary4086]

Palmolive clear free dish detergent baking soda scrub

[@reese5051]

Dawn dish soap is actually toxic

[@xxorxngevibesxx7142]

@@reese5051 No.

[@Lisa6812]

Favorite DIY cleaner..my quartz counter top cleaner, floor cleaner and shower. ALL from you!!! I have been on the look out for a toilet bowl cleaner... I now have one!

[@janechafin1328]

My favorite shower cleaner ( hope this is not toxic )..Ammonia and dawn dish soap , fill the spay bottle up halfway with Ammonia and squeeze in Dawn ( 2 good squeezes ) shake and spay shower , let sit for 20 min if you can and rinse..I did not do research on ammonia so hoping its safe love the diy cleaner

[@zook717]

This is so timely! I'm about to start spring cleaning, so this is perfect! I use your DIY all purpose cleaner and disinfectant/glass cleaner, and will for sure be using the oven cleaner. Thanks!

[@shrutiraman27]

I have been using all the cleaners available in the market such as Lysol and Scrubbing bubbles. The smell is so intense that I can't breathe. I'm surely goin to give the DIY recipes a try. Thank you for such informative videos.

[@hildurkolbeins]

my favorit recipe for cleaning my shower (walls), my kitchen and fridge and more is this: in a bottle add some dishwashing soap (I use 1 tablespoon or so), then I fill the bottle half way up with water and add table vinegar (5%). just remember to shake the bottle before using it 😊😊 where I live there is a lot of calcium in the water which leaves a lot of residue. the vinegar takes care of this and the soap cleanes 😊 You could add essential oils to this if you are feeling fancy.

[@patwagner9308]

Add me to all who love that blouse! My favorite DIY's are the (so-called) toilet bombs , dishwasher detergent & laundry detergent I make. I keep a container of the toilet bombs in both bathrooms & toss 1 in the toilets daily. I mix baking soda, citric acid, a few drops of essential oil ( I use lemon or grapefruit or peppermint most often)...then just a small amount of water. I put mixture into a silicone ice cube tray. let it sit until next day. Pop them out, put them in container. They really do a great job keeping toilets fresh & clean.

[@patwagner9308]

I would suggest spritzing water into mixture...just a little at a time...too much water causes an overflow after the mixture is in a mold. It needs very little water. I make them often because I toss one in our toilets daily.

[@gwirgalon3758]

Great! Thanks! I sing Wagner, now I will respect that name even more!

[@Juliealdean]

Sodium hydroxide is used for soap making. After the saponification process and curing it is safe to use on our skin. It can also be found in some beauty products, etc lotions for your face. I do love the home made recipes.

[@hannahb.797]

I love my all purpose cleaning. I make it with marseille soap. I just grate a little bit from the block of marseille soap and melt it with some hot water. I ad about 4 teaspoons of baking soda. I will put the ingredients in a spray bottle. Then i fill up the rest of the bottle with water and put some lemongrass oil in there and shake it before use.

[@conservativewarrior6748]

Always looking for more non toxic cleaning solutions. Love it!!

[@mybergen6193]

I had a lot of trouble with my kitchen sink clogging. I tried all natural declogging stuff but it wasn't working. So I tried 1cup of baking soda, I made sure it was all in the drain, then added 1cup of white vinager to the drain and quickly closed it because the fumes from the baking soda and vinager are quite strong. Let it sit for about an hour and rinse with hot water. It work well for my sink.

[@brndn-t1r]

You're amazing. I'm moving in a few weeks, so recipes like these will actually really help save money.

[@Bia592]

I have a solution of apple cider vinegar, water and dish soap that I use as all purpose cleaner to clean my toilet, sink, tiles and glass splash back etc. i love it!

[@SylvrFoxG]

The shower & tile cleaner in your book! I hadn't realized my shower could be shiny-thought it was a mat finish or something. I'm writing up a shopping list to try out others now. ☺ P. S. Thank you very much for the book and your videos!

[@cleanmyspace]

..and thank you for watching them!!

[@mrawles9841]

Clean My Space Love the degreaser. Mixed some up to clean my stove top and knobs. A 20 yr old + stove top is looking shiny again. This stuff cleans better than an industrial strength degreaser I've tried in the past. Plus the scent is amazing!

[@spir013]

The oven cleaning method works great! I let my fiancé do the task with reading this chapter in her book and the results were unbelievable! My father tried to clean the oven with the regular store version and it wasn’t even close to be clean like in Melisa’s method! Recommend 👍

[@spir013]

And my favorite diy is the one for glasses and windows! Changed my life, showed it to my mother and she got exited! I sometimes use it as a fast all purpose cleaner and it works as well

[@annaallen6398]

This isn't a DIY but I love this all purpose cleaner called Odoban they use eucalyptus as their main saler.

[@liatb.566]

Hi Melissa! My favourite diy cleaner is: talc powder to remove oil or oily stain of clothes. Leave the stain dry (i.e.: do not soak it in water!) sprinkle with heavy layer of talc powder, let sit for at least an hour of two, brush away and launder as normal. That should do the trick! Also, getting rid of chewing gum that got stuck to clothes! It sounds insane but freeze - yes! Freeze the garment overnight in the freezer, the chewing gum will freeze too and the next day you can gently scrape it away and launder as normal! The joys of having children 😂😂😂

[@magdalenafernandez7038]

I am trying to go all natural. I loved you channel. Thank you!!

[@heartsaliveart]

Baking soda and heated vinegar works great for drains as well.

[@deeraines9416]

i find i only need a short list of supplies for cleaning other than awesome cloths and dish soap.... water for boiling and in steam form, oranges, lemon, baking soda, white vinegar, hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. there are many natural alternatives, but that is all i need. ;) i might have to try a couple of these.

[@mommairwin5900]

We use TONs of natural cleaning items w/our EO's (daughter is an adviser) We try to buy cruelty free products as they are usually non-toxic, natural or biodegradable and renewable. A great tool is the Cruelty Cutter app. It is surprising how many product, including make-up are tested on animals!

[@annadoucette6087]

I love your outfit in this video. You always look fantastic. Fun fact: lutefisk is a Norwegian dish where you soak fish (my great grandma used herring) and soak it in lye. They legit eat it as a treat at Christmas 🤢

[@nataliel.5098]

I have two of own Diys one is makeup remover coconut oil, baby shampoo and water the other is laundry detergent equal amounts dr bronners soap and water then add essential oil

[@garlicgirl3149]

I guess because I grew up with bleach from my grandmother that is why I use it. My father taught me when I started helping the family clean as a youth to NEVER ever ever mix products especially bleach. I just believed him and never did it. I learned in school it can be a disinfectant or sanitizer depending on ratios. I agree vinegar is a great cheap disinfectant as well depending on ratios because the smell can get to me. My favorite daily cleanser I use all over the house is a spray bottle about 16 oz...add 1 tbsp of liquid soap, 1/4 cup bleach and fill the rest with water. You can add lemon essential oils like 20 drops. Lemon is my favorite. I have been using for about 2 years now. I want to start using your other ideas now!

[@Jennlewis16]

My counters and tables get sprayed with hydrogen peroxide(a great disinfectant), my floors with vinegar, my mirrors with rubbing alcohol, and any dusty surfaces with diluted vinegar. I do use commercial toilet bowl cleaner and I do spray my sink out with bleach. There's very few things that can disinfect as well as bleach. I find that making your own cleaners saves a lot of money. I'm a clean freak and I have a toddler so I would go through a bottle of multipurpose cleaner in two weeks.

[@beckyezra1]

I love DIY cleaning products and especially yours!!!!! thank you, I follow you already for a while and did the DIY since you show it for the first time, it never disappoints me! thank you

[@erindixon2877]

A large bottle of hydrogen peroxide poured into a spray bottle with 5-8 tablespoons of original Dawn dish soap added to it. Works well for the kitchen and on some spots for spot removal. Use with baking soda for the bath tub and sink.

[@ОльгаРомаданова-ь7к]

Can I store the diy toilet cleaner? If so, how long?

[@lauriee1269]

I had rust marks on my steak knives. I bought a couple bottles of coke, I et the blades sit in the Cole cola for two hours. Then scrubbed the blades with a scouring wand. It worked!

[@artfullyzen233]

I'm just getting into making diy cleaners and such. This video was very informative. Thank you

[@Frea_]

do you have any tips to remove deodorant build up on shirt? especially in the armpit area?

[@brandonbaxter5799]

Frea rub the area with panty hose, it will take it right off

[@sandraoaks7887]

Brandon Baxter, I’ll give that a try. Ty. 👍

[@MSUSPARTANS1973]

There's a product called "Deo-go" antiperspirant and stain remover. I've been using it for years. It will take 100% of the yellow pit stains out of white shirts every time. There's directions on the bottle, but I just spray it on, and gently rub it in with a toothbrush. I've used it on every fabric but pure silk. It has never failed me.

[@Nyx773]

It's not deodorant that is staining, it is the antiperspirant. Soaking in Oxiclean helps. Or switch to a product that only says "deodorant" and does not state "antiperspirant"

[@MisAlizana]

in a bucket with water add vinegar and baking soda. it will make bubbles. soak the shirts overnight and launder as usual. this will remove the stains.. if the stains are very bad just repeat as needed. the sweat may have faded the color in the armpit. no help for that.

[@LingLingW]

my toilet bowl cleaner is nearly empty. I'll definitely try your recipe. otherwise I would have gone to a zero waste shop and would've gotten a commercial one. thanks :)

[@LingLingW]

I made the toilet bowl cleaner later last night. love it so far!

[@lynnettawilliams2138]

Dawn dish soap for showers and stains is my fave

[@MiniDress360]

Completely not relevant to the video but you look so elegant in that shirt, Melissa! A very classy lady 💁🏽

[@sydneywellington_cazadora]

cleaning the oven: use a good product for vitroceramic. also spray grease remover, use a sponge and let a few minutes. then use a scraper. finally, wipe. this technique also works for very dirty pans.

[@rubyraefoursven]

I love when you post these kinds of videos ❤️ i hate the smell harsh cleaning products have and all of these are such wonderfully smelling alternatives

[@1ladeda]

what is the best thing to use in an acrylic bath tub to clean it ?

[@sawsanrajab5791]

lemon salt is great bleach for white clothes and hard water residue on faucets. just make a paste with vinegar apply then scrub :)

[@kimbarrangerrendle3807]

Thank you Melissa on reminding us all on our symbols. Many work places give us our reminder every year through WHIMIS. For many not so lucky. We use these products and forget the symbols. Thank you for reminding us all and giving us alternative diy products. Love your channel and book.

[@cleanmyspace]

Thank you Kim!

[@cb8984]

Your videos are amazing! But I cannot stand the smell of vinegar so I started looking for better smelling, natural, chemical free cleaners and found Thieves cleaner by Young Living!! I use it for everything and it’s a degreaser and cleans just as good as bleach but is so safe that you could drink it and not get sick! I just wanted to tell you about it because I think it’s a wonderful product.i thought you would like to hear about it because it’s so amazing!☺️

[@AtkaZTaqi]

Forgot to tell u , all your cleaning videos are really helpful and come handy. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work!!!

[@longhairbear]

My fave cleaner for rust on cars, and vintage hubcaps is several grades of fine steel wool pads dipped in Coca Cola. I used this method to clean, and de rust the legs of a vintage charcoal grill.

[@onlyheretowatch-k2n]

Hi Melissa,thank you, I have two kids,and I'm currently pregnant,so can't use any chemicals,and inhale that. I also don't like to think about what some products leave behind and kids touching that so I like natural diy cleaners.

[@Luxebeautystudioo]

young living thieves household cleaner is the only cleaner i use for my entire house and its chemical free! Jewelry, my daughters toys, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen counter, wood floors and table, windows, stove, and more!!

[@RebelAlliance42]

my favourite diy cleaner is the multipurpose spray, multipurpose sprays always trigger my allergies, but my diy one never has. and I think it's the same as yours, 30ml dishwash/baking soda and 50/50 vinegar/water in a 500ml soray bottle I bought especially lol

[@kawaiiwitchbaby]

I ran out of toilet bowl cleaner a few months ago and have just been using Bon Ami and Dr. Bronner's soap. I think I'll try out your recipe soon!! Also I totally used the tip of putting a microfiber cloth on a swiffer to clean the shower and also walls in your home and whoa amazing and so disgusting considering I didn't think my bedroom walls looked dirty at all!! It was like ripping a Biore strip off your nose! haha

[@kevywilliams3304]

6:40 .. what is washing sofa?

[@ramonanaya6236]

It's like a stronger type of baking soda food for heavy duty soils and cleaning. I don't use it often for laundry more for floors, sinks, bathrooms etc.

[@ferbylima8869]

I just finished making the toilet bowl cleaner recipe, but I was wondering why u didn't use vinegar as well 🤔,so I went ahead and added that and guess what... I definitely found out why u didn't mix that in 🤣🤣🤣🤣. It created soooo much foam,almost exploded 😂😂😂😂. Now I know 😁

[@vldarden]

Melissa what would you use to clean unknown dirt inside of a kitchen cupboard? I’m moving and the place is dirty. One of the cupboards has something unidentifiable and disgusting in it.

[@Susazeu]

I've used the combination baking soda/detergent/vinegar/peroxide for as long as I can remember, almost 30 years now. Any of the combinations will work as a charm for almost anything. While I hate bleach, in Argentina there's a gel bleach that I use more than ever. And for disinfecting surfaces I love Lysoform in liquid version. So my cleaning things are very little and extremely effective!

[@abutterfly7975]

But not natural and environmentally friendly, I think that was the focus of her recipes.

[@ruchamapolak7013]

You're the best

[@songbirdmedows]

I like your all purpose cleaner. I use lavender as Tea tree oil and citrus essential oils are toxic to cats snd dogs. I have cats in my house so I use lavender which is good

[@chaitalibafna2507]

hello. i love your videos. can you please share the cleaning tips with kids around in house

[@angelapleiman6915]

Are these diy recipes beneficial for commercial use? I own a small neighborhood bar and would like to start using more natural cleaning products but not sure if it will fight the general public’s germs;)

[@LilyMunstar0223]

I only havnt tried your diy toilet cleaner yet.. but I've started squirting dish liquid in and scrubbing that around every other day (5 bums, 1 toilet) and only use the bleachy funny shaped store brought once every 2 weeks.

[@hannahdare4350]

Melissa, I am allergic to baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)... any ideas for a DIY way to unclog my drains without baking soda? I need a natural alternative to drain cleaner that doesn't include baking soda. Hope you have an idea! You're a gift! Thank you! Xoxo

[@jenifercook5275]

What kind of dish soap are you using in a lot of these recipes?

[@LaurenCohen67]

Thank you so much for these recipes - very helpful I like the drain cleaner very much ! Wondering if it's possible to substitute the cream of tartar with citric acid since the cream of tartar is rather expensive here. Thanks 🤓

[@aisharhinehart9251]

I was just looking for a natural oven cleaner online. I'm considering buying Thieves Oil Household Cleaner but will try your recipe first as it's less expensive.

[@cleanmyspace]

It worked for us, so let me know if it works for you!

[@beckysimpson4975]

The diy toilet unclog is a life saver lol i def need to make that bleach tho! Ive been refusing to use bleach cause of the damage, but i need the whitening. Love these diy videos!

[@darlakelsey2855]

It would be very nice to see a video for items like mops or tools for the elderly or disabled, Those of us who cant clean on a regular bases, So we need things to help for some kind of short cut, other then paying someone, lol love your videos

[@emilysmith2784]

isn't peroxide harmful too? also anyone know where you can get bicarbonate soda cheap in the UK?

[@leahleah7429]

Homemade recipes is amazing and something I need especially with young kids and a baby. Can you suggest a carpet cleaner?!

[@rawrimleah]

holy cow i love love love your top! ✨💕

[@novianasatya8462]

Hello Mellisa: how to clean soap scum on bathroom tile wall? Tq soo much

[@downbntout]

Yes if you're comfortable with using chemicals properly AND you don't pollute when you dispose of them...

[@helenazaia1556]

thanks for the tips. your channel is very useful. i live in CANADA as well so do you have a tip on how to keep your winter jackets smell nice. i am a clean and neat freak and hate how my winter jacket smells especially after going to starbucks or tim hortons. i can always wash my clothes but dont know what to do with my winter outwear. please and best of luck for your channel.

[@ValBellegwada]

I'm going to try the oven cleaner. Have a client that want me to clean her oven but I think they never cleaned it before. That's going to be a tough one to do...

[@jessortega88]

This is awesome.. I have damaged lungs and a lot of the cleaners irritate them..

[@MegaTorillo]

Some of the products we use down here in latinamerica, do not have any of those regulations so you can not see any of the symbols in the product. How can you know if it is falmmable, or corrosive or toxic? is there any information in general related to ingredients, coponents or a list of chemicals I can check to know more about the products I buy?

[@nellalison]

Third!! Love your channel girl! Keep up the great work ❤️

[@cleanmyspace]

Thanks for watching Shinelle!

[@TanyaShetayh]

ahhh! i love that golden pineapple on your counter!

[@lornabartlett2744]

Greetings, Bravo. Quick question to you and significant other. In need of a house hold mixture of safe ingredients for WOODEN things from floors to walls surfaces.

[@339George]

How long does the toilet cleaner last? Can you make a big bottle of it and reuse?

[@daisyhart789]

I've been trying to find an all purpose cleaner that is also a disinfectant. I make a cleaner with water and vinegar, but I don't know if that actually disinfects. To be sure, I supplement with a "natural" cleaner that says it disinfects (which is actually really hard to find). I just use my DIY one to get rid of grime for now.

[@Michelle-R]

Could you use enzymes cleaner to clean the oven? Since it's a degreaser?

[@AtkaZTaqi]

Without using bleach , how can we take the stains of tea or coffee from a white cup? Can you please suggest any alternative? Thank you.

[@letinhsong8024]

did you try her bleach substitute cleaner for it? This is a problem I have as well, and I've always used bleach water, but I'm trying to use less bleach to ruin less clothes!

[@valeriew5934]

Atka Zehra Just baking soda, will remove stains from coffee and tea

[@MSUSPARTANS1973]

dump in crushed ice and salt and let sit!

[@ItsTammy]

I hate using chemicals to clean. But I have cancer & my immune system is compromised. So I still use bleach to disinfect my counters as I need to be extremely careful about bacteria. I also have to make sure everything is rinsed thoroughly after I bleach the counters. I haven't found any alternatives that I feel confident enough about to replace the bleach.

[@jeanarichard741]

Can the essential oil be left out? I don't keep any on hand

[@PeachyClean]

I love adding vodka to my DIY cleaners as a disinfectant. It has no scent, dries fast, and freshens fabrics!

[@elizabethc.z]

Peachy Clean Great suggestion! I will definitely try this!

[@Taureanfitness]

Thank you! I'd much rather use vodka than nasty smelling vinegar

[@tara7206]

vodka doesn’t disinfect especially diluted in your solution because its only 40% alcohol

[@ongowithjo6801]

Is this mixture going to remove stains on EVERYTHING like bleach?