DIY WINDOW CLEANER HOW TO
DIY WINDOW CLEANER FREE

This prevents dripping into the edges of the glass or within the wood of the frame, which can cause erosion.

With ANY cleaning solution, always spray it onto your rag or towel and NOT on the surface itself.

When it comes to glass cleaning, here are some notes: The result was perfectly clear – no pun intended 🙂

DIY WINDOW CLEANER FREE

One application and one swipe with my rag was all I needed to eliminate grime and spotting on the mirror and provide streak free shine. There was no difference between it and the store bought Windex. The left section was the control, the middle section was for the homemade Windex and the right section was for store bought Windex since I had some leftover.Īs expected, the homemade solution worked great. Using painters tape, I portioned out 3 sections on our dirty mirror. I tested the homemade solution in our upstairs bathroom.

DIY WINDOW CLEANER HOW TO

Screw on the spray top, give it a shake, and do a “just learned how to make glass cleaner” dance! There is still room for more at the top of my bottle, so if you are using a 26 oz, nearly all of it will fit. Measure out 3 ⅓ cups water and add it to the bottle. Measure out ½ cup and then add it to the soapy ammonia in the spray bottle.įinally, add lots of water! Window and glass cleaners are made with mostly water. I’m using 91% isopropyl alcohol, but a smaller percentage shouldn’t make a difference. Here I am using Palmolive Multi Surface, but any that you have by your kitchen sink will do! Pour this soapy ammonia solution into your spray bottle using the funnel. Now add 1 teaspoon of your favorite dish soap on top of the water and ammonia. Remember to replace the cap once you have poured your 2 teaspoons to prevent spilling. Its strong smelling, but if you aren’t going to touch it, there is no reason to wear gloves. Then add 2 teaspoons ammonia to the water. Pour 5 teaspoons of water into a liquid measuring cup.

Trust me, it will take you more time to gather these supplies and set them on your counter than it does to actually make it! Now that we have our recipe, let’s gather the supplies! Here is what you’ll need: ammonia, rubbing alcohol, water, dish soap, measuring cups/spoons, basic funnel and a 26-32 oz. None of us want to remember half measurements! This will make a bit more than ⅛ cup, but I’m trying to keep things simple. In doing the math, here is my cut down recipe for what I will need to make soapy ammonia for a 26 – 32 oz. Soapy ammonia is basically 4 parts water, 1 part ammonia and a “squirt” of dish soap. Since I’m not privy to making more than what I need (who needs extra containers laying around?), I cut down the recipe for a 32 oz. The Consumer Reports window and glass cleaner recipe calls for ½ cup soapy ammonia, 1 pint of rubbing alcohol and 13 ½ cups of water to make one gallon. Homemade recipes mocking the big “W” brand did just as well. The recipe I am using comes from a 2002 Consumer Reports booklet entitled “How to Clean Practically Anything.” Their scientists tested many formulas and recipes and found that few homemade cleaning solutions performed as well as the store bought brands with the exception of window and glass cleaner. Ok! Off the soapbox! Let’s learn how to make glass cleaner! Especially when it comes to efficiency and quality! I even use cloth diapers! So… I’m not losing sleep over the 2 tsp of ammonia used in this recipe. I’m ok with this because there are many other cleaning products I use that are biodegradable or non-toxic for the environment. Windex is not green and it never claims to be. Keep in mind that this is not a green recipe. It’s fast, it’s easy and just like Windex (minus the electric blue), in my opinion, it’s the BEST. Windex is king and “if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it” right? However….I’m not a fan of the cost of Windex -$3-$5/bottle – much of which is water! So today, I’m going to show you how to duplicate the recipe for Original Windex window and glass cleaner for less than a buck. But when it comes to window and glass cleaner, I have not found a natural homemade alternative that does a better job than Original Windex. Recipes using distilled vinegar, essentials oils or squeezed lemons are all the rage. With spring cleaning season around the corner, there are loads of homemade, green cleaning solutions in blogosphere. Make your own homemade glass cleaner with ammonia and get the best clean on your mirrors, showers and windows.

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