DIY Cleaners – With Just 2 Ingredients!

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Some of my favorite DIY ideas that I publish are homemade alternatives that can be created by just combining two things. Most of us can handle that and I often like to remind my readers that homemade doesn’t have to be hard! To help show this point, I’ve gathered together 10 homemade cleaners that fall into this category too. They’re super easy to make and only call for 2 ingredients.

cleaners you can make with just 2 ingredients

As time has gone by, homemade cleaners have become my favorite category of DIY recipes because they’re so quick, easy, and cheap to make. Plus, they work really well and are a much safer and natural alternative to the harsher store-bought cleaners.

If you’re new to homemade cleaners, any of the ideas on this list would be something simple to try. If you can mix a couple of things together, then you can do it!

10 DIY Cleaners You Can Make With 2 Ingredients

For each of the recipes below, you can click on the link to read more and find a printable recipe (if applicale)

#1 – Homemade Soft Scrub: 2/3 cup baking soda + 4 Tbl Murphys Oil Soap
Most homemade soft scrubs can be made by just adding some soap to baking soda. This combo that uses an oil soap such as Murphy’s is one of my favorite DIY soft scrubs.

homemade soft scrub


#2 – Homemade Stain Remover: 1 tsp Dawn Dish Soap + 2 tsp Hydrogen Peroxide
This mixture has saved the day for me on several occasions. The sweater pictured below had a wine stain that this combo removed. You can make this stain remover in larger or smaller size batches too; just use 1 part soap with 2 parts peroxide.

Homemade stain remover


#3 – Homemade Goo Gone: 2 tsp Baking Soda + 1 tsp Oil
My favorite way to use my homemade Goo Gone is to remove sticky label residue from recycled jars. It works great every time!

homemade goo gone


#4 – Homemade Foaming Dish Soap Refill: 1/4 cup Dish Soap + 1-1/4 cups Water
I’ve used this strategy for many years now. It’s a great way to make a bottle of dish soap last a long, long time.

homemade foaming dish soap refill


#5 – DIY Poo-Pourri Spray: 1/4 cup Vodka + 20 drops Essential Oil
If you’ve ever been intrigued by those “spray before you go” sprays for the toilet, this is a simple way to try a frugal homemade option. Witch hazel can also be used instead of vodka, and the 20 drops of essential oil can be a mixture of complimentary scents.

homemade poo spray


#6 Homemade All Purpose Cleaner: 2 tsp Sal Suds + 2 cups Water
This mixture is truly an all purpose spray. I use it everywhere in my house, including windows! A bottle of Sal Suds may seem pricey at first, but a bottle will last you a long time and only a couple teaspoons are needed for a 16 oz all purpose spray.

Homemade all purpose cleaner with Sal Suds


#7 DIY Cutting Board Conditioner: 1 Tbl Beeswax + 4 Tbl Food Grade Mineral Oil
You can show your wooden cutting boards a little love with this quick mixture. Although I used beeswax grated from a block, the beeswax pastilles (or pellets) are a very convenient option too.

DIY wood cutting board conditioner


#8 – DIY Showerhead Cleaning: Paper Toweling + White Vinegar
Showerheads can get dirty with hard water spots and mineral buildup over time. But a handy DIY solution to get them clean again is to use paper towels soaked in vinegar. You need to be a little patient, but you’ll be rewarded with a clean showerhead with very little hands on effort.

DIY way to descale and clean a showerhead


#9 – DIY Microwave Cleaning: 1/4 cup Lemon Juice + 1/4 cup Water
Once the ingredients for this mixture are combined, you just heat it in the microwave and then let it set for a few minutes without opening the door so the steam can soften splatters inside the microwave. Then they will wipe away easily!

Homemade mixture for microwave cleaning


#10 – Easy Homemade Swiffer Cover: Fuzzy Sock + Swiffer
Finally, if you would like a cheapskate way to have a reusable swiffer cover, you can just use a fuzzy sock from the dollar store. Works great!

homemade swiffer cover from a sock

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  1. Oh my gosh! I love these cleaning hacks and homemade cleaners using common everyday household items. Thank you!