I ran out of Windex, and was in a pinch. I needed something to use so I didn't have to run to the store (and the store price for Windex in insanely expensive! So I wanted to do this anyway.) So, here is a recipe for making your own glass cleaner. Use those old spray bottles too. No need to go get a new spray bottle.
A little dab of this and that from your kitchen cupboard will provide you with the best window cleaner!
Around Earth Day 1990, many newspapers offered recipes for non-toxic cleaning with the basics we all have in our kitchen cupboards, and the recipe was just plain vinegar and water with the option of drying the windows with old newspapers.
People by the thousands tried this but ended up swearing off cleaning with homemade recipes because the formula left streaks on their windows. Unfortunately, the commercial products they had used for so many years had left a wax buildup and vinegar alone wouldn’t do the job of removing the residue.
The good news though: Adding a dab of dish soap to the vinegar and water will remove the buildup.
THE BEST WINDOW CLEANER
Make a great all-purpose window cleaner by combining 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon liquid soap or detergent, and 2 cups of water in a spray bottle. Shake to blend and spray on your windows!
I talked to Missy today and she said she made this and LOVED it. She said it worked wonderfully. Ask her about it next time you see her;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Missy for giving it a try-and dumping out the remainder of your Windex!
I tried this today too and it worked great! Thanks Ashlie!
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