Girl I put eucaliptus and lemon eo in my all purpose cleaner and now I just want to be cleaning ALL THE TIME. Also, I mix baking soda very regularly with my dish soap to clean greasy tupperware and cooking tools. I keep a spray bottle with just vinegar for harder greasy areas and alcohol with distilled water for disinfecting. That's all I use in my kitchen, and oh, how good it smells now💜
As a ER Doc I think this is the best thing ever!! So many unnecessary trips to the ER because of toxic cleaners. It can do a number on many things. And never ever buy ammonia for any reason. Trust me. Many alternatives.
I googled how to clean a mirror without streaking and your Rachel Ray appearance showed up. I've been watching your videos for the last 72 hours. I had no idea the microfiber cloth my mom gave me last year for my car to wipe the dust, could be used for so much more and oh how it cleans!!! Sometime after that, I did manage to pick up another cloth at the store for dusting around the house. But that was the extent of my knowledge. Until I watched your videos, which leads me to go to your channel and get educated! I wrote down the cleaning recipes DIY and made the grout, all-purpose, and mirror cleaners. I've cleaned my shower, bathtub, bathrooms, toilets, baseboards, and master bedroom, kitchen, stove, fridge, microwave, Washer and Dryer, Office desk, doors, walls, and just now the Dishwasher and trash can in 72 hours! Whew! My back and muscles aching, I couldn't be more peaceful and happy! I was overwhelmed each time I cleaned before because it was so hard doing just the simple everyday things, I just did it half hazard way. I never got to the harder stuff like baseboards, trash can, vents, blinds, Vaccum or desk chair, or the legs on the nightstands! Boy oh boy did that all change these last 3 days! I used your DIY cleaners, let items pre-soak, wipe clean! OMG!!!! So simple! I followed your cleaning method 3 waves, the clock, top to bottom. I have been reenergized and now I see something and bam! clean it! i.e. garage freezer, garage entry door, and the light switch were so filthy, not anymore baby!!! Once my back feels better I already have more cleaning projects planned! Thank you guys for sharing your knowledge and I can't wait to purchase your cloths.
furniture dusting spray---1/2 t. olive oil, 1 t. vinegar, 1/2 c distilled water, 2 drops dish soap, 5 drops lemon oil---This stuff is fantastic. Just spray onto a flannel cloth and polish furniture. I buy discounted flannel fabric and cut into squares so I can discard when dirty.
My absolute favorite is just water, vinegar, dish liquid and tea tree and/or lavender essential oils. I mix it up at varying ratios depending on what or where I'm cleaning. I haven't bought any disinfectant, multi purpose, bathroom or floor cleaners for years.
Sparky Hey a lot of her cleaners have the same ingredients she just gives them different purposes . She could have made the video shorter and said the multiple uses of ONE cleaner .
When COVID came in to Australia last year, we had difficulty getting cleaning products & rubbing alcohol. So I got online & found out that Witch Hazel was a good alternative. So I bought a big lot of it for my family & neighbours. Since I still have some left I am using it with cleaning vinegar & a couple of drops of essential oils to do almost everything.
You have revolutionized the way I clean. One of my favorite cleaners of yours that works like nobody's business is your tub cleaner, 1:1 baking soda and dish soap.
I use this after my bath every night. Just squirt a little dish soap on a scotch brite tub scrubber and then shake a little baking soda atop from a cute, little glass shaker jar. Keeps the tub sparkling clean at all times....love this mixture. Thanks, Melissa for sharing this great recipes.
Stove top cleaner 1/4 c baking soda, 1 Tablespoon water and 1 teaspoon dawn dish soap. Make a paste and use on stove top and will sparkle. Have also used on some stains on countertops too
Like everybody, I started watching your channel accidentally. I’m in that category which thinks that knows to clean like a professional. I have my own tricks and homemade combinations of products. Little by little you conquered me. I borrowed some techniques, but I resisted to try your DIY CLEANERS. I live in Spain, so some cultural differences must be responsible. But I’m glad that you like our invention, the Castile Soap. In the end, thanks to you, I looked for information about sodium percarbonate. I understood its chemistry. I started to test it and I had a shock. My dear, I used the most corrosive products, like caustic soda or hydrochloric acid. And I don’t need it anymore!!!! I stop buying 14 cleaning products! Lady, you have a vision. And you changed mine. Thank you! BTW. I unsubscribed all the other cleaning channels. I preserve only yours.
Loving your videos. I make all of my cleaning products as well. For an all purpose cleaner I use vinegar and a tsp of dawn in a spray bottle. I also put this mixture in a dish sponge wand. I clean the tub and shower with that after I take a shower then dry the walls and shower pan or tub for that beautiful shine. I clean the bathroom sink with that as well. I use baking soda to clean the toilet bowl and rubbing alcohol to clean the rest of the toilet with. I use rubbing alcohol to clean my mirrors, windows and screens with. My kitchen sink I use baking soda and cinnamon, give a good scrub, rinse and dry. I do a lot of tidy through out the day but find deep cleaning a room a day really keeps me on top of things. I have become a minimalist this past year and have let go 40 percent of my items. I have to say this sure does make keeping my home clean so much easier and more enjoyable to clean.
Your videos are awesome. I used a mixture of 1 gallon of water, 1/4 cup of distilled vinegar and tablespoon of Dawn dish soap and cleaned my linoleum floors. Wow, they came out so clean and the bucket of water mix was so dirty. Also used same mix in spray bottle and clean the bathroom mirror and wiped it with a paper towel and no streaks. Thank you so much for your info.
Happy friday! Great tips! I use baking soda and vinegar most, especially after I almost got intoxicated mixing some cleaning products I bought from the market.
This video makes me so happy, I am someone who gets overwhelmed by people talking for a long time and I end up zoning out. I appreciate the time stamps as well! Love the do's and dont's of your other videos. Like don't use vinegar on marble, I would have never known and was doing that.
I tried your grout cleaner recipe today and it was incredible! So simple and yet so effective! Our grout was a bit neglected and not getting clean with the store bought cleaners I've tried. So I tried the baking soda and hydrogen peroxide combo today and followed your directions regarding application and dwell time. Worked like a charm! Thanks! :)
The one I use the most is the window cleaner and your stone cleaner (1 part rubbing alcohol to 3 part water with dish soap and essential oils). The rubbing alcohol makes me feel better when I’m cleaning the bench especially where I prepare food. It also makes it streak free! 😊 I’m going to try that shower spray now since I have white tiles.
I've got a tip for you guys! You should use boiled water. Boil it, set it to cool until it's room temperature and then use it in your DIY's as normal :) boiling the water kills the germs and bacteria in the water. I personally feel better using boiled water than just tap.
Love this list! My question is, can you pre-mix these ahead of time and let them sit in the spray bottle as you use it up, or do you need to mix each time just before cleaning?
I just love making my own cleaning products. I use, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, baking soda. I also learned how to use the "dish soap" you show from your videos! Thank you!
Never mix vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. I don’t know if you were naming all the ingredients you use or if this was an actual recipe. Vinegar and hydrogen peroxide can create toxic fumes when mixed FYI.
I use Pink Solution Clean for a lot, my counter tops my floors, general cleaning spray and laundry detergent. It's all natural I buy the 5 or 7 litre bucket and it lasts me all year. I typically add essential oils to it. It gives you a list on the side of the container for what you can use it for.
@@cleanmyspace Melissa except all purpose cleaner,do you have something for me in your store to help me out keeping my high-gloss laminates of furniture shiny and spic and span??
Yes!!!! I clicked so fast! I use most of these already but nice to see new ones(#4) plus its a refresher.love these because they are inexpensive, work amazing, & safe around my children.favorite would be vinegar in washer.
Second!!! Not counting the Clean My Space posts😂 I love vinegar + water DIY cleaner and dish soap + water DIY cleaner. I use it in my everyday cleaning routine! Love from India 🤗
For granite or marble counter tops: Mix 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol, a few drops of Dawn and fill the rest of the spray bottle with water. Shake it well and spray onto counter tops. After leaving it for a few minutes, wipe it down with a rag and then follow up with a micro-fiber cloth. It makes counter tops sanitized and very shiny!
The ones that include water usually last somewhere between 2 - 4 weeks (4 weeks is is pushing it, tho...). They start smelling "off" after a while! Tip: make small batches and use super easy recipes that aren't a pain in the behind to refill regularly! Hope this helps :)
I’m loving your channel and your style! You are such an excellent teacher and so helpful for all of us who were never taught how to clean, and I get overwhelmed easily and with your help, those days are in the past! I will buy your products your recommend too. The production is so well done too! I can see why you have millions of people who subscribe! Thank-you!
Hey Guys!! Thanks so much for the awesome recipes!! I have a great stain lifter/cleaner!! I found that it lifts red clay mud, blood, marker, condiment stains, and any type of pet stains... it’s hydrogen peroxide & a tablespoon of dawn dish soap (that’s the only one I’ve found that works the best. The original blue dawn). I have seen other recipes that add water but I don’t. I find that the peroxide and soap undiluted make for the best ultimate stain lifter!! Thanks to you Clean My Space, Melissa and Chad, for inspiring, motivating, & helping us keep our spaces clean! ☮️
Thank you so much for this! I have been buying the $1 hand soap(most of the ones I buy are citrus based) at my local Joann's fabric store for years and will likely not run out until 2024. I bought two foaming hand soaps at the Dollar Tree, $1 each, one for each bathroom. When the original soap was gone, I dilute the hand soap from Joann's 50/50 with water and add my favorite essential oil which happens to be Elia's Fight It, which smells very much like Young Living's Thieves.
Hey, you should research which essential olis are safe for pregnant women if you are going to use them, just a friendly reminder :) Ps congratulations 🥳
th-cam.com/video/RjEes3PosPU/w-d-xo.html this a is video she did awhile ago. However in a most recent video, she suggests to toss your sponges after a week or so based on new research
I listen to your videos while I clean and it keeps me stay focused on the end results. Thank you for the motivation and for helping me save 💰 on a cleaner!!
Question: how long the cleaners in the spray bottles last? I have the impression you do small quantities instead of bigger batches to store? And the cleaners in the little containers, are they done just for each one time application? Thank you for the video, simple stuff and very useful!
Please be careful if you have pets. eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, cinnamon, citrus, peppermint, pine, wintergreen, and ylang ylang are toxic for pets 😢
I've read from multiple sources not to use vinegar on hardwood floors since its acidic and will eat away at the finish over time. Vinegar is fine on laminate floor but best just to use dish soap and water and leave out the vinegar on hardwood floors!
Hi Melissa 🤗😘 What can i use if i don't have borax? Where i live is hard to find. Thank you so much for the video,i write all the recipes in my " clean my space" mini notebook,i use most of them to clean around the house,my favorite is the toilet cleaner, is really working. Thank you 🤗😘
Melissa, now that I have kids I can’t stand cleaning.☺️ You have shared so many great cleaning tips, I have been able to use leaving me stress free and getting my cleaning done quickly. I have a finished wood kitchen island, what (DIY) product do you suggest I use to clean and disinfect it with? Thank you for all your knowledge.
The ones that include water usually last somewhere between 2 - 4 weeks (4 weeks is is pushing it, tho...). They start smelling "off" after a while! Tip: make small batches and use super easy recipes that aren't a pain in the behind to refill regularly! Hope this helps :)
CLR products have a good rating on the Environmental Working Group (EWG) website and they work especially well to remove hard water spots from our glass shower doors, which is a relief because I'm not a huge fan of cleaning with vinegar. I like Sal Suds instead of Castile soap for cleaning because it can also be used as laundry detergent. Speaking of laundry, I've ditched commercial spot remover sprays for a trio of hydrogen peroxide, blue Dawn, and baking soda worked with a toothbrush. We've used the same 3 ingredients to remove skunk spray from our dog too. To remove armpit odour from shirts, I simply spray hydrogen peroxide generously in that area right before putting it in the washing machine. For blood stains (even old/dry ones), I soak them overnight in hydrogen peroxide and they disappear before I even put them through the wash... it's a miracle! I'm so glad to be done with toxic products that were harsh on my lungs such as bleach and Vim.
This is a good list, the only thing is when you mix vinegar and baking soda, it causes a chemical reaction that ends up neutralizing them both (one is acid one is alkaline) and they just produce carbon dioxide. Separately they can work great, just doesn't do anything when mixed together.
I tried a commercial glass cleaner and got a headache after just 2-3 sprays of the product. Some room sprays cause me headaches too. I find your product ideas helpful.
After making one of these recipes, how long will they last? Do you need to make it every time you want to clean something or can you keep it in a cool dry place for a couple of months?
I'm doing all the recipes with the parts water, vinegear, alkohol, dishsoap and essential oils for years now and they last for many weaks. Pastes I make every time I need them.
Hello, I love your videos, so practical and useful. They also inspire me to clean! A little thing to be aware of however is that tea tree oil can be toxic even fatal to dogs. In the concentrations you use it’s unlikely to be a problem, but spills happen so it’s best to be aware.
Tea tree oil is toxic to cats and dogs as well as quite a few essentual oils. I have five indoor cats so have stopped using so many things I love to keep my cats safe. Google lists of safe and unsafe essentual oils for cats and dogs. Some of my very favorites are not safe. I'm so sad about that but my cats are family to me. I have also stopped using bleach. I have all white bedding in both bedrooms but found out bleach isn't good for my septic tank system and it also toxic. I now use hot water with hydrogen peroxide and Arm & Hammer washing detergent. I soak my whites for several hours and wash. Amazingly, they turn out as white as they did when I used bleach. If the whites are extra soiled I will soak them overnight. I was using white vinegar in the washer's final rinse cycle but read several articles that it can damage rubber washer parts as well as dishwasher parts. Darn! I use white vinegar for cleaning and full strength in a spray bottle as a natural room spray. It absorbs rather than masks any odors. I recently had five cats, a mother dog and ten puppies inside my small home for nine weeks. I never knew how dirty and smelly puppies can be once mama dog is finished nursing and cleaning them. Oh my gosh! It really put my white vinegar spray to the test! I still have five cats. I use Tractor Supply Pine Pellets in their litter boxes. It only costs $5 for a 40 pound bag and is wonderful. I tried so many litter products before I settled on the pellets. Plus, they are safe for the environment which clay litter products are not. I've been trying to become more environmentally concerned and also use non-toxic products to help keep myself, family and pets healthier.
Hi Melissa, I thanked God for you today, your videos are helping me change my life! Will you please tell me your favorite essential oils that you use in your own DIY products?
I am so delighted I found your channel, and all your focus on simple cleaners. 💖💕 I don't think it was Fate though... I was trying to get more info on floor mops through an online store... and the next time I went to TH-cam... there was your terrific video on the various types of mops! 🙄😉😂💖
My favorite cleaning recepie must be combination of baking soda and vinegar to remove discolouration. Be it a stubborn curry stain on my counter top or the nasty marks of urine under the toilet seat, baking soda and vinegar in combination with a trusty cleaning toothbrush has yet to let me down :) I learned it from you, and was even able to impress my Mother in Law with it - she is a fan of it too now :)
I used to make my own bath soap and laundry detergent but gave that up. The only DIY I use now is to clean my glass top stove. The recipe is: 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup ammonia, 16 plz rubbing alcohol and 1 tsp. Dawn. This mixture really works and even works on mirrors or any glass to be cleaned.
DIY 1. All purpose cleaner 2 cups water 10 drops essential oil(tea tree oil) 1 tsp dishsoap(dawn) pour in a clean spray bottle, shake and use. 2. Electronics spray 1/4 cup distilled water 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol put together in a tiny spray bottle, spray on microfiber cloth and use 3. Hardwood Cleaner 1/2 tsp dishsoap 1/2 cup white vinegar 2 cups water shake it well in a spray bottle, spray and mop 4. Natural Bleach hot water 1 cup hydrogen peroxide 1 cup washing soda bucket 2 lemons(cut into chunks) in a blender, blend lemons with hydrogen peroxide until slurry, add hot water and slurry into bucket along with washing soda, then soak clothes and for 8 hours. After that launder as usual. 5. Counter Cleaner 2 cups water a tsp dishsoap 10 drops essential oil pour in a clean spray bottle, shake and use.(same recipe as all purpose cleaner) 6. Disinfectant Spray 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol 1/2 cup water 15 drops essential oils(thyme) pour all the ingredient in a spray bottle, shake and use after cleaning for disinfecting surface, kills additional bacteria 7. Fabric Softener jug of white vinegar 50 drops essential oil(lavender) 8. Grout Cleaner 1/2 cup baking soda 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide cleaning toothbrush container stir baking soda and hydrogen peroxide until a runny paste, then apply it on grout for 10 mins and scrub away. 9. Hand Sanitizer 2 parts aloe vera gel 1 part rubbing alcohol essential oil(15 drops) 1 tbsp moisturising oil(almond oil) clean squeeze bottle 10. Window Cleaner gallon boiling water 1 cup white vinegar 1 tsp dish soap double sided squeegee bucket 11. Mildew Eraser 1/2 cup borax 1/4 cup white vinegar stir until pasty 12. Mirror Cleaner 1 cup water 1 cupwhite vinegar 1tbsp cornastarch pour into a spray bottle. shake well with each use to spread cornstarch. 13. Produce Wash(for fruits and vegetables) 1/2cup white viegar 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp baking soda first put water and baking soda into the spray bottle, followed by slowly adding vinegar. 14. Room Refresher 1 cup distilled water 1 cup colourless flavourless vodka 1 cup your favourite herbs 1 cup of orange peels the longer you let the combination stay the more the smell of the peel and herbs spread, and youu can use it after 2 weeks by transferring the liquid to a spray bottle 15. Shower Spray 1 cup white viegar 1/2 cup water 20 drops tea tree oil after a shower spray on walls with solution to prevent soap scum on walls 16. Soap Scum Buster 1/2 cup dish soap 1/2 cup white vinegar 10 drops essential oils apply on soap scum areas, let it sit and scrub with a sponge. 17. Toilet Cleaner 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide 1/4 cupcastille soap 1/2 cup water 15 drops tea tree essential oil 1/2 baking soda squirt bottle shake well and apply on inner rim then let it sit for 10 mins then scrub as usual, if you have stubborn toilet bowl rings use pumice stone. 18. Foaming Hand Soap 1/2 cup distilled water 1/2 cup castille soap 1 tbsp almond oil 20 drops essential oil shake in a bottle. 19. Natural Degreaser 1/4 cupcastille soap 1/2 cup baking soda 20 drops orange essential oils cleaning tooth brush or spong to scrub mix well into a paste and apply let it sit for a few moments
Melissa, in other videos you say never mix baking soda and vinegar, yet here at 8:21 you recommend to mix the two as "Produce Wash". I think I .... "Caught ya" :-). I love your videos.
Actually, DAWN & TIDE are the worst TOXIC CHEMICALS declare Safe by the CDC/ GOVERNMENT. EVEN though Americans Love these products , they ARE BAD for us. Just goes to show how MUCH our government cares😩🤔😣
Is the recipe for cleaning engineered hardwood floors the same as for real hardwood floors? Thanks so much. You've been so helpful in reducing the number of products I use, not to mention saving me money. Thanks!
I used to use essential oils all the time for my diy cleaning products but you don't need it if you are using antibacterial dish soap. So I just use distilled water and antibacterial dish soap in a spray bottle for every single surface of my home including carpets. I've been doing this for 30 years. Probably saved thousands lol.
My favorite oven cleaner that also works well on old sheet pans or skillets is just baking soda and vinegar, mix well to a paste, let it sit and everything comes back looking brand new.
baking soda and vinegar, blot up the stain and pour on baking soda followed by vinegar, blot again and rinse with water. Or, get a bissell spot bot or something similar and use it immediately with or without the soap cleaner. probably could use all purpose cleaner with the spot bot.
50 DIY Cleaning Product Recipes: cleanmyspace.com/product/50-diy-cleaning-product-recipes
What's the experation date for the recipies?
Girl I put eucaliptus and lemon eo in my all purpose cleaner and now I just want to be cleaning ALL THE TIME. Also, I mix baking soda very regularly with my dish soap to clean greasy tupperware and cooking tools. I keep a spray bottle with just vinegar for harder greasy areas and alcohol with distilled water for disinfecting. That's all I use in my kitchen, and oh, how good it smells now💜
As a ER Doc I think this is the best thing ever!! So many unnecessary trips to the ER because of toxic cleaners. It can do a number on many things. And never ever buy ammonia for any reason. Trust me. Many alternatives.
Can you please tell me an alternative for cycling a fish tank? Hate the smell of ammonia, but need it for that job. :(
I googled how to clean a mirror without streaking and your Rachel Ray appearance showed up. I've been watching your videos for the last 72 hours. I had no idea the microfiber cloth my mom gave me last year for my car to wipe the dust, could be used for so much more and oh how it cleans!!! Sometime after that, I did manage to pick up another cloth at the store for dusting around the house. But that was the extent of my knowledge. Until I watched your videos, which leads me to go to your channel and get educated! I wrote down the cleaning recipes DIY and made the grout, all-purpose, and mirror cleaners. I've cleaned my shower, bathtub, bathrooms, toilets, baseboards, and master bedroom, kitchen, stove, fridge, microwave, Washer and Dryer, Office desk, doors, walls, and just now the Dishwasher and trash can in 72 hours! Whew! My back and muscles aching, I couldn't be more peaceful and happy! I was overwhelmed each time I cleaned before because it was so hard doing just the simple everyday things, I just did it half hazard way. I never got to the harder stuff like baseboards, trash can, vents, blinds, Vaccum or desk chair, or the legs on the nightstands! Boy oh boy did that all change these last 3 days! I used your DIY cleaners, let items pre-soak, wipe clean! OMG!!!! So simple! I followed your cleaning method 3 waves, the clock, top to bottom. I have been reenergized and now I see something and bam! clean it! i.e. garage freezer, garage entry door, and the light switch were so filthy, not anymore baby!!! Once my back feels better I already have more cleaning projects planned! Thank you guys for sharing your knowledge and I can't wait to purchase your cloths.
furniture dusting spray---1/2 t. olive oil, 1 t. vinegar, 1/2 c distilled water, 2 drops dish soap, 5 drops lemon oil---This stuff is fantastic. Just spray onto a flannel cloth and polish furniture. I buy discounted flannel fabric and cut into squares so I can discard when dirty.
My absolute favorite is just water, vinegar, dish liquid and tea tree and/or lavender essential oils. I mix it up at varying ratios depending on what or where I'm cleaning. I haven't bought any disinfectant, multi purpose, bathroom or floor cleaners for years.
All Purpose Cleaner: 0:36
Electronics Spray: 1:08
Hardwood Cleaner: 1:45
Natural Bleach: 2:25
Counter Cleaner: 3:08
Disinfectant Spray: 3:41
Fabric Softener: 4:18
Grout Cleaner: 4:47
Hand Sanitizer: 5:22
Window Cleaner: 5:56
Mildew Eraser: 6:37
Mirror Cleaner: 7:06
Produce Wash: 7:42
Room Refresher: 8:24
Shower Spray: 9:10
Soap Scum Buster: 9:39
Toilet Cleaner: 10:19
Foaming Hand Soap: 11:12
Natural Degreaser: 11:56
Clean My Space dang girl that's a lota cleaners
Suuuper ideas mam. 😍😍🔥
Sparky Hey a lot of her cleaners have the same ingredients she just gives them different purposes . She could have made the video shorter and said the multiple uses of ONE cleaner .
Lovely Amarillas I know I appreciate the list 😉
Love u
When COVID came in to Australia last year, we had difficulty getting cleaning products & rubbing alcohol. So I got online & found out that Witch Hazel was a good alternative. So I bought a big lot of it for my family & neighbours. Since I still have some left I am using it with cleaning vinegar & a couple of drops of essential oils to do almost everything.
You have revolutionized the way I clean. One of my favorite cleaners of yours that works like nobody's business is your tub cleaner, 1:1 baking soda and dish soap.
Totally agree with this one. No other cleaner cleaned the tub as it does with this one.
That's my go to tube cleaner as well.
I use it every day for my stainless steel sink.
I use this in my tub all the time too it’s a great way to remove soap scum build up and because my partner uses bar soap... it is plentiful lol
I use this after my bath every night. Just squirt a little dish soap on a scotch brite tub scrubber and then shake a little baking soda atop from a cute, little glass shaker jar. Keeps the tub sparkling clean at all times....love this mixture. Thanks, Melissa for sharing this great recipes.
Stove top cleaner 1/4 c baking soda, 1 Tablespoon water and 1 teaspoon dawn dish soap. Make a paste and use on stove top and will sparkle. Have also used on some stains on countertops too
Like everybody, I started watching your channel accidentally. I’m in that category which thinks that knows to clean like a professional. I have my own tricks and homemade combinations of products. Little by little you conquered me. I borrowed some techniques, but I resisted to try your DIY CLEANERS. I live in Spain, so some cultural differences must be responsible. But I’m glad that you like our invention, the Castile Soap. In the end, thanks to you, I looked for information about sodium percarbonate. I understood its chemistry. I started to test it and I had a shock. My dear, I used the most corrosive products, like caustic soda or hydrochloric acid. And I don’t need it anymore!!!! I stop buying 14 cleaning products! Lady, you have a vision. And you changed mine. Thank you!
BTW. I unsubscribed all the other cleaning channels. I preserve only yours.
Loving your videos. I make all of my cleaning products as well. For an all purpose cleaner I use vinegar and a tsp of dawn in a spray bottle. I also put this mixture in a dish sponge wand. I clean the tub and shower with that after I take a shower then dry the walls and shower pan or tub for that beautiful shine. I clean the bathroom sink with that as well. I use baking soda to clean the toilet bowl and rubbing alcohol to clean the rest of the toilet with. I use rubbing alcohol to clean my mirrors, windows and screens with. My kitchen sink I use baking soda and cinnamon, give a good scrub, rinse and dry. I do a lot of tidy through out the day but find deep cleaning a room a day really keeps me on top of things. I have become a minimalist this past year and have let go 40 percent of my items. I have to say this sure does make keeping my home clean so much easier and more enjoyable to clean.
Check out "field of focus" channel regarding the cleaning power of rubbing alcohol. I think you'll be surprised.
I just used rubbing alcohol to clean my microfiber sectional. Wow it looks like new again!
Your videos are awesome. I used a mixture of 1 gallon of water, 1/4 cup of distilled vinegar and tablespoon of Dawn dish soap and cleaned my linoleum floors. Wow, they came out so clean and the bucket of water mix was so dirty. Also used same mix in spray bottle and clean the bathroom mirror and wiped it with a paper towel and no streaks. Thank you so much for your info.
I would love to see a cleaning video on how to clean between the glass on the oven door💗
Please do this one! I need it too!
Just my thought
Especially with all the holiday cooking 😁
Elvis Presley
Yes, this one would be so great!
Happy Friday Clean My Space Nation!
Do you have an acrylic cleaner? Or what about laminate flooring? And What about something for stuffed animals? Thanks
Happy friday! Great tips! I use baking soda and vinegar most, especially after I almost got intoxicated mixing some cleaning products I bought from the market.
Happy Fri-Yay. 😀
Top tip! Don’t bother going out to buy a funnel to make your DIYs! Just cut the spout end off a plastic bottle and hey presto!
Rebecca G awesome thank you
Rebecca G awesome thank you
I like the collapsible one she uses because it takes less space to store.
This video makes me so happy, I am someone who gets overwhelmed by people talking for a long time and I end up zoning out. I appreciate the time stamps as well! Love the do's and dont's of your other videos. Like don't use vinegar on marble, I would have never known and was doing that.
I tried your grout cleaner recipe today and it was incredible! So simple and yet so effective! Our grout was a bit neglected and not getting clean with the store bought cleaners I've tried. So I tried the baking soda and hydrogen peroxide combo today and followed your directions regarding application and dwell time. Worked like a charm! Thanks! :)
The one I use the most is the window cleaner and your stone cleaner (1 part rubbing alcohol to 3 part water with dish soap and essential oils). The rubbing alcohol makes me feel better when I’m cleaning the bench especially where I prepare food. It also makes it streak free! 😊 I’m going to try that shower spray now since I have white tiles.
I've got a tip for you guys! You should use boiled water. Boil it, set it to cool until it's room temperature and then use it in your DIY's as normal :) boiling the water kills the germs and bacteria in the water. I personally feel better using boiled water than just tap.
Thank you.. because it’s hard to go back and forth looking for all the videos... you are the best
Love this list! My question is, can you pre-mix these ahead of time and let them sit in the spray bottle as you use it up, or do you need to mix each time just before cleaning?
I just love making my own cleaning products. I use, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, baking soda. I also learned how to use the "dish soap" you show from your videos! Thank you!
Never mix vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. I don’t know if you were naming all the ingredients you use or if this was an actual recipe. Vinegar and hydrogen peroxide can create toxic fumes when mixed FYI.
I use Pink Solution Clean for a lot, my counter tops my floors, general cleaning spray and laundry detergent. It's all natural I buy the 5 or 7 litre bucket and it lasts me all year. I typically add essential oils to it. It gives you a list on the side of the container for what you can use it for.
it would be helpful if you listed the cleaners and the time they appeared. Much quicker to locate the DIY cleaner you need.
All Purpose Cleaner: 0:36
Electronics Spray: 1:08
Hardwood Cleaner: 1:45
Natural Bleach: 2:25
Counter Cleaner: 3:08
Disinfectant Spray: 3:41
Fabric Softener: 4:18
Grout Cleaner: 4:47
Hand Sanitizer: 5:22
Window Cleaner: 5:56
Mildew Eraser: 6:37
Mirror Cleaner: 7:06
Produce Wash: 7:42
Room Refresher: 8:24
Shower Spray: 9:10
Soap Scum Buster: 9:39
Toilet Cleaner: 10:19
Foaming Hand Soap: 11:12
Natural Degreaser: 11:56
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@@cleanmyspace Melissa except all purpose cleaner,do you have something for me in your store to help me out keeping my high-gloss laminates of furniture shiny and spic and span??
@@cleanmyspace hi, thanks for sharing. After you use the all purpose cleaner which has soap in it , do you rinse the item cleaned ?
Yes!!!! I clicked so fast! I use most of these already but nice to see new ones(#4) plus its a refresher.love these because they are inexpensive, work amazing, & safe around my children.favorite would be vinegar in washer.
I noticed The All Purpose Cleaner is the exact same ingredients as the Counter Cleaner.
That's exactly what I thought! I even hit 'rewind' to check and be sure!!
All purpose cleaner is specifically with Tea tree oil and the counter cleaner is with any essential oil you want
It's an All-Purpose Cleaner. One of the purposes is the counter.
@@sydneywellington22 Hahaha Right!
Can you use baking soda to remove mold??
I hope that you make a video for us nurses... Some habits how we could avoid bringing home the germs we got from our workplaces. We're so paranoid.
Our favorite is your all purpose cleaner. Easy and works fantastic!
Second!!! Not counting the Clean My Space posts😂
I love vinegar + water DIY cleaner and dish soap + water DIY cleaner. I use it in my everyday cleaning routine!
Love from India 🤗
Can this solution be used on high gloss sunmica also??
This channel and her book has changed my little world. My spaces are so much cleaner, and everyone who lives with me are happier too!
For granite or marble counter tops: Mix 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol, a few drops of Dawn and fill the rest of the spray bottle with water. Shake it well and spray onto counter tops. After leaving it for a few minutes, wipe it down with a rag and then follow up with a micro-fiber cloth. It makes counter tops sanitized and very shiny!
I started using your cleaners when I started following your channel awhile back. They work great and save a lot of money. Thanks for the tips.
I use many of your diys but without the essential oils and they work great.
Do these recipes have a “shelf life” or are they to be a one day use cleaner? Thanks. Love your videos. They’ve been very helpful.
The ones that include water usually last somewhere between 2 - 4 weeks (4 weeks is is pushing it, tho...). They start smelling "off" after a while! Tip: make small batches and use super easy recipes that aren't a pain in the behind to refill regularly! Hope this helps :)
Thank you sooo much for putting them all together in one video.
I have your book and I love all your recipes !!😍
LivingLifeLittle are all of the above recipes in her book?
I’m not sure if all of these are- but I know there are a TON of recipes in there.
I’m loving your channel and your style! You are such an excellent teacher and so helpful for all of us who were never taught how to clean, and I get overwhelmed easily and with your help, those days are in the past! I will buy your products your recommend too. The production is so well done too! I can see why you have millions of people who subscribe! Thank-you!
Hey Guys!! Thanks so much for the awesome recipes!! I have a great stain lifter/cleaner!! I found that it lifts red clay mud, blood, marker, condiment stains, and any type of pet stains... it’s hydrogen peroxide & a tablespoon of dawn dish soap (that’s the only one I’ve found that works the best. The original blue dawn). I have seen other recipes that add water but I don’t. I find that the peroxide and soap undiluted make for the best ultimate stain lifter!! Thanks to you Clean My Space, Melissa and Chad, for inspiring, motivating, & helping us keep our spaces clean! ☮️
Thank you so much for this! I have been buying the $1 hand soap(most of the ones I buy are citrus based) at my local Joann's fabric store for years and will likely not run out until 2024. I bought two foaming hand soaps at the Dollar Tree, $1 each, one for each bathroom. When the original soap was gone, I dilute the hand soap from Joann's 50/50 with water and add my favorite essential oil which happens to be Elia's Fight It, which smells very much like Young Living's Thieves.
You’re adorable. And you’re singlehandedly saving my undomesticated soul.
Lol
I love the all purpose cleaner! My older counters are sparkling again! Thank you!
I just saved this episode! I love that you are straight to the point without any fake exament.
I’ve literally have done almost all of your listed mixtures and I can testify all of them work!! Great video !
Do you rinse them?
This video couldn’t have come at a better time. Just found out I’m pregnant and need cleaning alternatives to my traditional bleach. Thank you
Hey, you should research which essential olis are safe for pregnant women if you are going to use them, just a friendly reminder :)
Ps congratulations 🥳
Do you have videos on how to clean my cleaning products 😂 towels, sponges etc and how to keep them
Nada Allam i want it too
th-cam.com/video/RjEes3PosPU/w-d-xo.html this a is video she did awhile ago. However in a most recent video, she suggests to toss your sponges after a week or so based on new research
Pour vinegar on your sponge and microwave it.
I listen to your videos while I clean and it keeps me stay focused on the end results. Thank you for the motivation and for helping me save 💰 on a cleaner!!
Question: how long the cleaners in the spray bottles last? I have the impression you do small quantities instead of bigger batches to store?
And the cleaners in the little containers, are they done just for each one time application?
Thank you for the video, simple stuff and very useful!
Please be careful if you have pets. eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, cinnamon, citrus, peppermint, pine, wintergreen, and ylang ylang are toxic for pets 😢
I've read from multiple sources not to use vinegar on hardwood floors since its acidic and will eat away at the finish over time. Vinegar is fine on laminate floor but best just to use dish soap and water and leave out the vinegar on hardwood floors!
Hi Melissa 🤗😘 What can i use if i don't have borax? Where i live is hard to find. Thank you so much for the video,i write all the recipes in my " clean my space" mini notebook,i use most of them to clean around the house,my favorite is the toilet cleaner, is really working. Thank you 🤗😘
Melissa, now that I have kids I can’t stand cleaning.☺️ You have shared so many great cleaning tips, I have been able to use leaving me stress free and getting my cleaning done quickly. I have a finished wood kitchen island, what (DIY) product do you suggest I use to clean and disinfect it with? Thank you for all your knowledge.
So helpful... 👌it would be great if u mention how long/days the DIY cleaners can be used for???
The ones that include water usually last somewhere between 2 - 4 weeks (4 weeks is is pushing it, tho...). They start smelling "off" after a while! Tip: make small batches and use super easy recipes that aren't a pain in the behind to refill regularly! Hope this helps :)
CLR products have a good rating on the Environmental Working Group (EWG) website and they work especially well to remove hard water spots from our glass shower doors, which is a relief because I'm not a huge fan of cleaning with vinegar. I like Sal Suds instead of Castile soap for cleaning because it can also be used as laundry detergent. Speaking of laundry, I've ditched commercial spot remover sprays for a trio of hydrogen peroxide, blue Dawn, and baking soda worked with a toothbrush. We've used the same 3 ingredients to remove skunk spray from our dog too. To remove armpit odour from shirts, I simply spray hydrogen peroxide generously in that area right before putting it in the washing machine. For blood stains (even old/dry ones), I soak them overnight in hydrogen peroxide and they disappear before I even put them through the wash... it's a miracle! I'm so glad to be done with toxic products that were harsh on my lungs such as bleach and Vim.
This is a good list, the only thing is when you mix vinegar and baking soda, it causes a chemical reaction that ends up neutralizing them both (one is acid one is alkaline) and they just produce carbon dioxide. Separately they can work great, just doesn't do anything when mixed together.
I tried a commercial glass cleaner and got a headache after just 2-3 sprays of the product. Some room sprays cause me headaches too. I find your product ideas helpful.
After making one of these recipes, how long will they last? Do you need to make it every time you want to clean something or can you keep it in a cool dry place for a couple of months?
I'm doing all the recipes with the parts water, vinegear, alkohol, dishsoap and essential oils for years now and they last for many weaks. Pastes I make every time I need them.
Peroxide is the only thing you’d have to use right away. It starts turning into water and oxygen right away.
I use tea tree oil a lot but people in my house don’t like the smell so I add lime oil...smells great 👍
Hello, I love your videos, so practical and useful. They also inspire me to clean! A little thing to be aware of however is that tea tree oil can be toxic even fatal to dogs. In the concentrations you use it’s unlikely to be a problem, but spills happen so it’s best to be aware.
Tea tree oil is toxic to cats and dogs as well as quite a few essentual oils. I have five indoor cats so have stopped using so many things I love to keep my cats safe. Google lists of safe and unsafe essentual oils for cats and dogs. Some of my very favorites are not safe. I'm so sad about that but my cats are family to me. I have also stopped using bleach. I have all white bedding in both bedrooms but found out bleach isn't good for my septic tank system and it also toxic. I now use hot water with hydrogen peroxide and Arm & Hammer washing detergent. I soak my whites for several hours and wash. Amazingly, they turn out as white as they did when I used bleach. If the whites are extra soiled I will soak them overnight. I was using white vinegar in the washer's final rinse cycle but read several articles that it can damage rubber washer parts as well as dishwasher parts. Darn! I use white vinegar for cleaning and full strength in a spray bottle as a natural room spray. It absorbs rather than masks any odors. I recently had five cats, a mother dog and ten puppies inside my small home for nine weeks. I never knew how dirty and smelly puppies can be once mama dog is finished nursing and cleaning them. Oh my gosh! It really put my white vinegar spray to the test! I still have five cats. I use Tractor Supply Pine Pellets in their litter boxes. It only costs $5 for a 40 pound bag and is wonderful. I tried so many litter products before I settled on the pellets. Plus, they are safe for the environment which clay litter products are not. I've been trying to become more environmentally concerned and also use non-toxic products to help keep myself, family and pets healthier.
These cleaners are amazing!!! Really makes everything sparkle! Wish I would've used these years ago. Thanks so much for sharing these!!
i wonder how many spray bottles Melissa has hahahahah
Hi Melissa, I thanked God for you today, your videos are helping me change my life! Will you please tell me your favorite essential oils that you use in your own DIY products?
I want to buy your book! I found your videos because of Do It On. Dime! Shoutout to two awesome ladies!
I am so delighted I found your channel, and all your focus on simple cleaners. 💖💕 I don't think it was Fate though... I was trying to get more info on floor mops through an online store... and the next time I went to TH-cam... there was your terrific video on the various types of mops! 🙄😉😂💖
Immediately saved to my playlist for future reference. 😁
Thanks for the tips & the time stamps! I wrote down the ones I need to use first! :D
I wish you had a pdf of all of your trusted recipes and let us know which ones we can make and keep and which ones need to be used right away.
I like how I suggest it and she makes it available at a price.
My favorite cleaning recepie must be combination of baking soda and vinegar to remove discolouration. Be it a stubborn curry stain on my counter top or the nasty marks of urine under the toilet seat, baking soda and vinegar in combination with a trusty cleaning toothbrush has yet to let me down :)
I learned it from you, and was even able to impress my Mother in Law with it - she is a fan of it too now :)
I loved the fabric softener idea!!!!
I always love your DIY cleaning solutions paired with my microfiber clothes!
My favorite one is the disinfectant spray The hand sanitizer in the all purpose cleaner
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Non toxic and brilliant, thank you!
I love the vinegar and dish washing liquid for cleaning the shower.
These tips will come in handy in my new apartment which is down the hall from the elevators.
I'll use the disinfectant on the buttons for sure. LOL!
The daily shower spray is so crazy easy and since I began using it, a couple of months ago, I haven’t had to clean my shower!!!! Thank you!
I used to make my own bath soap and laundry detergent but gave that up. The only DIY I use now is to clean my glass top stove. The recipe is: 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup ammonia, 16 plz rubbing alcohol and 1 tsp. Dawn. This mixture really works and even works on mirrors or any glass to be cleaned.
Everywhere I look online says not to use vinegar on hard wood. Is there an alternate to this ingredient that would work as well? Thank you!
DIY
1. All purpose cleaner
2 cups water
10 drops essential oil(tea tree oil)
1 tsp dishsoap(dawn)
pour in a clean spray bottle, shake and use.
2. Electronics spray
1/4 cup distilled water
1/4 cup rubbing alcohol
put together in a tiny spray bottle, spray on microfiber cloth and use
3. Hardwood Cleaner
1/2 tsp dishsoap
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 cups water
shake it well in a spray bottle, spray and mop
4. Natural Bleach
hot water
1 cup hydrogen peroxide
1 cup washing soda
bucket
2 lemons(cut into chunks)
in a blender, blend lemons with hydrogen peroxide until slurry, add hot water and slurry into bucket along with washing soda, then soak clothes and for 8 hours. After that launder as usual.
5. Counter Cleaner
2 cups water
a tsp dishsoap
10 drops essential oil
pour in a clean spray bottle, shake and use.(same recipe as all purpose cleaner)
6. Disinfectant Spray
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
1/2 cup water
15 drops essential oils(thyme)
pour all the ingredient in a spray bottle, shake and use after cleaning for disinfecting surface, kills additional bacteria
7. Fabric Softener
jug of white vinegar
50 drops essential oil(lavender)
8. Grout Cleaner
1/2 cup baking soda
1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
cleaning toothbrush
container
stir baking soda and hydrogen peroxide until a runny paste, then apply it on grout for 10 mins and scrub away.
9. Hand Sanitizer
2 parts aloe vera gel
1 part rubbing alcohol
essential oil(15 drops)
1 tbsp moisturising oil(almond oil)
clean squeeze bottle
10. Window Cleaner
gallon boiling water
1 cup white vinegar
1 tsp dish soap
double sided squeegee
bucket
11. Mildew Eraser
1/2 cup borax
1/4 cup white vinegar
stir until pasty
12. Mirror Cleaner
1 cup water
1 cupwhite vinegar
1tbsp cornastarch
pour into a spray bottle. shake well with each use to spread cornstarch.
13. Produce Wash(for fruits and vegetables)
1/2cup white viegar
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp baking soda
first put water and baking soda into the spray bottle, followed by slowly adding vinegar.
14. Room Refresher
1 cup distilled water
1 cup colourless flavourless vodka
1 cup your favourite herbs
1 cup of orange peels
the longer you let the combination stay the more the smell of the peel and herbs spread, and youu can use it after 2 weeks by transferring the liquid to a spray bottle
15. Shower Spray
1 cup white viegar
1/2 cup water
20 drops tea tree oil
after a shower spray on walls with solution to prevent soap scum on walls
16. Soap Scum Buster
1/2 cup dish soap
1/2 cup white vinegar
10 drops essential oils
apply on soap scum areas, let it sit and scrub with a sponge.
17. Toilet Cleaner
1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
1/4 cupcastille soap
1/2 cup water
15 drops tea tree essential oil
1/2 baking soda
squirt bottle
shake well and apply on inner rim then let it sit for 10 mins then scrub as usual, if you have stubborn toilet bowl rings use pumice stone.
18. Foaming Hand Soap
1/2 cup distilled water
1/2 cup castille soap
1 tbsp almond oil
20 drops essential oil
shake in a bottle.
19. Natural Degreaser
1/4 cupcastille soap
1/2 cup baking soda
20 drops orange essential oils
cleaning tooth brush or spong to scrub
mix well into a paste and apply let it sit for a few moments
Melissa, in other videos you say never mix baking soda and vinegar, yet here at 8:21 you recommend to mix the two as "Produce Wash". I think I .... "Caught ya" :-). I love your videos.
Lol.........like we can't tell that dish soap is Dawn!!
😂🤣😂🤣😂👍🏾
Actually, DAWN & TIDE are the worst TOXIC CHEMICALS declare Safe by the CDC/ GOVERNMENT. EVEN though Americans Love these products , they ARE BAD for us. Just goes to show how MUCH our government cares😩🤔😣
What is the purpose of corn starch in the mirror cleaner?
Is the recipe for cleaning engineered hardwood floors the same as for real hardwood floors? Thanks so much. You've been so helpful in reducing the number of products I use, not to mention saving me money. Thanks!
Melissa, please tell me what you use to spray/pre-soak dishes in the spray bottle. Thank you love your videos.
Christina Obert I would guess the all purpose cleaner.
Great video ! I use a few of these items, but I like that the items are easy to find.
I have a stupid question, do you need to rinse it off for cleaner like all purpose, electronic, hardwood, counter etc?
I love your diy products. I can’t wait to try this.
Melissa is great! She makes me look like I know what I'm doing! 😆🤣😂
Tea tree oil, vinegar, water, and clove oil for scent!
Love this video. What should use to clean the inside of refrigerator?
I used to use essential oils all the time for my diy cleaning products but you don't need it if you are using antibacterial dish soap. So I just use distilled water and antibacterial dish soap in a spray bottle for every single surface of my home including carpets. I've been doing this for 30 years. Probably saved thousands lol.
Videos with Kitty cameos! 😻.Yes!
Btw-I would love more videos on using essential oils for cleaning!
Thank you! One nice collection for all my cleaning solution questions 🙏🏻
My favorite isn’t mine but rather one of yours, the dawn and hot water method to unclog a toilet!
AWESOME video! Thanks! Any tips on keeping your cleaners organized? 😍😀
Hi I'm new to the channel! I'd LOVE to see a deep clean of your glass cooktop. I struggle to clean mine
Love your channel. Lot's of money savers here!! Thank you!
My favorite oven cleaner that also works well on old sheet pans or skillets is just baking soda and vinegar, mix well to a paste, let it sit and everything comes back looking brand new.
I'd love to see a carpet cleaner diy, like for immediate stains. I know set stains would be too difficult to get out with a diy solution.
baking soda and vinegar, blot up the stain and pour on baking soda followed by vinegar, blot again and rinse with water. Or, get a bissell spot bot or something similar and use it immediately with or without the soap cleaner. probably could use all purpose cleaner with the spot bot.
🌈 it would be very interesting to know the volume or size of the spray gun in each of the 19 natural cleaning products.