Below is the second post in my original Witch Green Cleaning Series. It was first posted on January 6, 2012. I have added a bit more information on Witchy Add-Ins.
This is the second post in my Witchy Green Cleaning series.
Click here to see the first post on a simple bathroom cleaner (2014 post). For
this post I experimented with two green window and mirror cleaners. Both
are simple to make and the ingredients are very similar.
Window & Mirror Cleaner 1
This recipe was listed on the Being Frugal website: www.beingfrugal.net
· 2
Cups Water
· ¼ C.
Vinegar
· ½
tsp. Original Formula Dawn Dishwashing Liquid
Add all ingredients to a spray bottle. Gently shake to mix.
Window & Mirror Cleaner 2
The second recipe is super simple, very similar to the one
above and was found on the Daily Green Website: www.thedailygreen.com
· 2
Tablespoons White Vinegar
· 1
Gallon Water
Mix and pour into a spray bottle.
With both formulas you spray the mixture onto your window or
mirror and then wipe clean with newsprint, not paper towels since paper towels
tend to cause streaking.
My results: Both cleaners worked beautifully. The mirrors
were sparkling clean and were streak free.
After the first use I decided to add a tiny bit of essential
oil to the second formula. The reason I chose to experiment with this
particular formula was because it did not contain the Dawn Dishwashing Liquid
and I am pretty confident that if the oil does not leave a film with this
formula it will also be fine in the first formula.
Since this product is for windows as well as mirrors I chose
to add Bergamot oil for its protection, prosperity and luck properties. I added
10 drops to the 25 oz. spray bottle of my solution.
My results were fantastic. No residue, no smearing and no
streaking.
Cost:
Formula 1
2 Cups. Water = .12
¼ C. Vinegar = .04
½ Teaspoon Dawn Dishwashing Liquid = .01
Total: $.17 per 18 oz batch roughly .01 per ounce
Formula 2
2 Tablespoons Vinegar = .02
1 Gallon Water = .88 (cost for 1 gallon of bottle water at
Walmart)
Total= .90 which breaks down to .007 or less than 1 penny per
ounce!
Cost Comparison
Windex = $3.49 for 20 oz = .18 per ounce
Cinnamon Leaf - This is a great oil to use in the cleaner for you bedroom mirrors or windows. Some of the magical properties associated with Cinnamon Leaf oil are love, passion, and luck.
While saving money is awesome, the fact that I can whip up a
batch from ingredients I almost always have on hand, in less than a minute, can
personalize the scent to suit my taste and can add some additional magical mojo
to my cleaning makes these products exactly what I needed. One more safe cleaning alternative for
my home. I have no idea why it has taken me so long to do this. Seriously!
Next up an all purpose cleaner, this one is a bit more
involved ingredient wise but it is very versatile, still a green choice, inexpensive
to make and again, I can add some extra oomph to it!
This is an awesome post! My mom use to clean mirrors with vinegar, but I didn't know how! It's so affordable compared to buying a product.
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