How to Clean Your Space with Only 3 Cleaning Products
This post is about the best cleaning products.
dear Lilah,
Cleaning can be overwhelming and expensive. We are told to think we need a wood, glass, mirror, furniture, floor, granite, stainless steel, toilet, shower, tub and an all purpose spray. I assure you, you don’t need all those products to get a spotless and clean home. Here are 3 best non toxic cleaning products that will get the job done while saving time and money.
The only 3 Cleaning Products You’ll Need
Castile soap, baking soda, and white distilled vinegar are the only 3 products you need to clean your home.
Castille soap is made from vegetable oils and is super versatile. This is the main product to use for cleaning the house and personal care. It is a highly concentrated soap, so make sure to dilute it with water to create different cleaning solutions.
Baking soda helps scrub surfaces and neutralizes odors. It is great when paired with castile soap.
Vinegar is a natural disinfectant that helps breakdown grime, remove stains, mold and mildew.
benefits
Most cleaning supplies are filled with harmful chemicals that we get on our skin or that we ingest. Fill your home with safe all natural cleaning supplies.
Save money by only buying these 3 products. You don’t need to buy a spray dedicated to cleaning wood, glass, mirrors, furniture, floors, granite, stainless steel, toilets, showers, and tubs. You can easily get baking soda and white distilled vinegar for around $1 – $2. Castille soap is roughly $0.50 per ounce which is a bit pricey, however it has many uses and only needs a few drops at a time.
Save time by only using 3 products. I would spend so much time walking back and forth to get a new spray and rag for every type of surface. Even if you have a cart or bucket with all your supplies, it’s still a hassle to lug around. Most tasks only require just castile soap. Cleaning your whole home with just one product is a very freeing feeling to have. With using only 1 spray, you don’t have to spend time constantly switching to a new spray and new cleaning rag.
Save space by having just the basics. Cleaning is not the most fun task. It can feel very overwhelming to look in your cupboard and see an abundance of cleaning supplies. Make your cleaning supplies space visually less overwhelming to look at by downsizing to just castile soap, baking soda, and vinegar.
Different Ways to Use
Here is a cleaning products list of how to use only castile soap, baking soda, and distilled white vinegar.
household
Laundry: Apply 1/3 cup castile soap directly to the laundry machine for a large load. High efficiency washers call for about 2 tbsp of castile soap per load of laundry.
All Purpose Spray: In a spray bottle, add 1/4 cup castile soap to 1 quart of water. Apply on countertops, stovetops, wood furniture, stainless steel surfaces, mirrors, and windows.
Floor Mop Spray: Fill your mop bottle with 1 part castile soap to 5 parts water. Spray directly on your floor and mop as usual.
Dish Soap: In a soap bottle or dispenser, add 1/3 cup castile soap to 2 cups of water. Squirt a small amount onto a dish sponge and scrub dishes as you normally wood.
Dishwasher Detergent: In a mason jar, add 1 cup of castile soap and 1/4 cup of water. Add 1 tbsp of the cleaning solution to your dishwasher. For spotless dishes, add white distilled vinegar to the rinse aid section of your dishwasher.
Toilet Cleaner: Squirt 1 – 2 drops of castile soap directly into your toilet and scrub away as you usual would.
Shower + Tub: To get rid of soap scum, in a bowl, combine 1/3 cup castile soap to 1 cup of baking soda. This acts as a soft scrub, mold, and mildew remover. These cleaning products for the bathroom can be used for the sink, shower tiles, tub, countertops, microwave, and stove top.
personal care
Clean your whole body with castile soap.
For the shower, wash your hair, body, and face with castile soap. It also works as a shaving cream. Castile soap is also great for removing makeup and using as a hand soap. Crazy to think you can use castile soap to brush your teeth, retainers, dentures, and nightguards.
Just castile soap, baking soda, and distilled white vinegar is all you need to keep your house spotless. These are the 3 best cleaning products that is non toxic, will save you time, money, and space. I would love to hear your thoughts and if you have any recommendations yourself.
