Recently, the health situation has brought to light an entirely new form of importance for cleaning. It’s hard to find the disinfectants that you need as well. Regular cleaning of your home prevents the risk of infections and viruses. There are some simple ways to get it done fast as well. To help you get the job done, here are some tips to get your home cleaned, even when you can’t find antiseptics.
Homemade Sanitizer
You can make your own homemade sanitizer and have fun creating better smelling options than any store offers. You need at least 70% alcohol to make this recipe. Remember to pick up your favorite soap scent at your local hobby store. They carry everything you can imagine.
• 2/3 Cup of 70% Rubbing Alcohol
• 1/3 Cup of Aloe Gel
• Three Drops of Essential Oils or Scent
• Containers
Mix and shake. Store anywhere and use as needed. This replaces the hand sanitizer. While you can’t clean your home with it, you’re welcome to use it to disinfect your hands. People need quick sanitizers these days.
Wood Anti-Microbial Cleanser
Cleaning your sliding interior door is an easy task when you have the right cleaners to get the job done right. This recipe here below cleans your wood sliding doors and any other non-varnished wood surface. It will protect the wood surface and allow it to last longer. It can provide the level of cleaning that you need to keep your family safe from germs.
• Vegetable Oil
• Apple-Cider Vinegar
• Essential Oil
• Liquid Container
Take the container you want to hold the cleanser. Add the mixture of oil and then the apple cider vinegar in 50% levels for your container, then place four drops of your essential oil. Note, this only works for unvarnished wood. Otherwise, clean with the apple cider vinegar that has your favorite scent added in.
Anti-Microbial Cleanser
Grandmothers everywhere laugh at the new cleaners that come out. Here is a recipe that replaces any cleaner on the market for sanitizing any surface. Don’t use on wood. We’ll get to that one soon. This is all you need.
• 1/8 Cup Baking Soda
• Essential Oils or Scent
• 1/8 Tablespoon of 70% Rubbing Alcohol
• 1/8 Sliver of Zote Soap
• Cheese Grater
• 1 Pint of Water
• Spoon Used Exclusively For Cleaner
• A Pan Exclusively Used to Melt Your Soap
Grate the Zote soap and set it aside. Place the water in the pot and bring to a boil with the Zote soap added in. Stir the soap and cook on low. Once it’s a liquid, turn off the heat and set it aside. Once it’s lukewarm, pour the liquid into your container or spray bottle. Add your baking soda and essential oils. Place the lid on and shake. Take the lid off and add the rest of the ingredients. This cleanser replaces large brand-name all-purpose cleaners. Note that a second wipe after the application gets the surface truly sanitized. That’s all there is to this. Get creative with it and create your own scent that you love for your home. Use the cleaner below for your floors.
Simple and Quick Solutions
- You can also have a bottle of spray for hydrogen peroxide and another with half water, half baking soda. Never mix the two together in one container. It explodes. The two are separately sprayed first with the baking soda, then the peroxide will bubble, so you can wipe away the germs. Use these as needed to quickly disinfect the surfaces of your home
- Preparing these cleaners ahead of time allows you to clean your home and get to other things you enjoy. Consider using a long mop with the above cleaners to reach those high places in your home. Don’t forget the baseboards, fans, and walls. The long mops can reach the ceiling as well
- According to the CDC, regular cleaning like these points above can help prevent the coronavirus and other diseases from getting a hold in your home. When you follow the steps above, you get it done fast and efficiently. That way, your home is truly your safe space. An added benefit to this is that your family is safe from the cancerous things that are found in brand-name cleaners.
