Did you know you can clean laminate floors with baby shampoo? In addition, vinegar does an excellent job of removing stubborn stains from a number of appliances including windows, irons and washing machines. Look around your home and you will find a variety of items that can easily be cleaned with pantry staples rather than expensive commercial cleaners.
Glass is a prime example of a material that can be cleaned with everyday household items. Add a half-cup of vinegar to one gallon of water and you can disinfect an entire wall of windows. For a deeper clean, add a half-cup of sudsy ammonia to one-gallon water to get glass to sparkle like new.
Mirrors can also benefit from vinegar combined with a half-cup of sudsy ammonia, two cups of rubbing alcohol, and a gallon water. To add even more shine, dry a mirror by wiping in a one direction. This is a good way to avoid streaks.
You can save on cleaning your grill by using vinegar to disinfect it instead of canned cleaners. Mix together a cup of vinegar, a teaspoon of liquid dishwashing soap and about a gallon of water to create a solution that will be used to soak your grill’s burners. Simply soak, rinse, and dry the burners before reattaching them to the grill.
In the laundry room, vinegar, along with a number of other pantry products can do wonders to lift protein stains from clothing. For example, ketchup, mustard and blood can be eliminated if treated with a mixture of baking soda, peroxide, and water. Mix equal parts of the ingredients in a small container, then apply the homemade cleaner to the stain. Next, use a toothbrush to rub the mixture in to the fabric. Allow it to sit for thirty minutes to an hour depending on the severity of the stain and wash as normal.