DIY Cleaning Products (Money saving tips for Students)

Who wants to be spending god knows how much money on cleaning products every month when you are living in a student flat or house? No one, so here are a few ways you can save money by making your own cleaning products. One of the best things about making your own products is that once you have the raw ingredients you will be able to make the products again and again. This therefore saves you so much time and money. I have trialled these products over the summer and I am definitely going to be using them during my next year at uni!

Product No.1 - Multi-Purpose Cleaner

Ingredients 

1 litre of hot water

1 tbsp baking soda

32ml of white vinegar

½ a lemon

Method 

1. In a small bucket combine vinegar, baking soda and hot water.
2. Squeeze in the juice from half a lemon, then drop the rind in as well to infuse the cleaner.
3. Stir well to dissolve the baking soda and allow to cool. Remove the lemon rind.
4. Transfer into a spray bottle or squeeze bottle and label clearly. 
5. Then use your cleaner in order to clean surfaces in your kitchen, bathroom or bedroom.

Product No.2 - Window Cleaner 

Ingredients

300ml of warm water

1 tbsp of corn flour

32ml of white vinegar

Method

1. Combine everything in a spray bottle, and shake well. 
2. Shake well before using, too, as the corn flour might settle at the bottom and not work as well. 

Product No.3 - Toilet detergent 

Ingredients

10 drops of tea tree essential oil

10 drops of lavender essential oil

113g of baking soda

113ml of white vinegar

Method 

1. Combine baking soda and essential oils in a mixing bowl. 
2. When ready to clean toilet bowl add vinegar and pour mixture into the toilet. 
3. Then scrub with toilet brush.

Note: This is a single use recipe. There is no method of storage due to the fizzing action.

Hope you all found this helpful! Have a fabulous weekend 

All my love

Ames xx