With all this craziness going on and people hoarding cleaning products from stores, now is a perfect time to start making your own cleaning and disinfecting cleaning products.
The CDC is recommending that people frequently clean all household surfaces that are touched on a consistent basis. This includes things like tables, doorknobs, countertops, light switches, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, sinks, and just about every other inch of your home.
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For all the soft surfaces in your home, wash what you can in the laundry. You can also spray surfaces with a disinfectant spray.
Of course, you should also be washing your hands as often as you possibly can. This also includes after wiping kid’s booger noses, before eating or preparing food, and after you cough or sneeze.
Below I have included a list of homemade household cleaners to help you and your family stay safe and healthy during this trying time in history.
Stop the Spread of COVID-19 with these Homemade Cleaning Products
When you don't have soap and water available to wash your hands, then some strong hand sanitizer is your best bet. Tea tree essential oil is a great addition to homemade hand sanitizer.
Tea tree oil is anti-bacterial and anti-viral and great accompany in fighting the spread of disease.
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Vinegar based cleaning wipes are also a great option. The acidity in vinegar makes it a great cleaning agent.
The clothes in this recipe make for great cleaning clothes and you can find them at the dollar store!
Hand sanitizing wipes are a great addition to a house, especially with little ones. Not every kid is great at washing their hands or even using hand sanitizer.
Homemade hand sanitizing wipes are great to have on hand to wipe away any germs that your little ones might encounter. Also great for taking to the store to wipe down carts or door handles before you touch them.
One of the things that I HATE about Lysol is the smell. I love that I can quickly spray down toys, door handles, and stinky garbage cans to disinfect them, but I hate the chemical smell.
This homemade "Lysol" is all-natural and non-toxic. It can disinfect, sanitize, and deodorize all while leaving a wonderful, fresh scent!
Whenever possible, use the highest grade alcohol that you can get your hands on! If you can't get isopropyl alcohol, then look for 190 proof Everclear.
If you prefer to use a hand sanitizing spray that does not contain alcohol, then this is a great option. This recipe is also moisturizing rather than drying. It contains also and vitamin E oil.
A homemade veggie cleaning spray might not be the first thing you think of when you think about cleaning and disinfecting for COVID-19, but you should certainly be using it!
You should be washing any fruits or veggies that you eat the skin of especially. You never know how many people have touched the foods that you are eating. Be cautious!
Fruits and Veggies You Should Be Washing!
Strawberries
Spinach
Kale
Nectarines
Apples
Grapes
Peaches
Cherries
Pears
Tomatoes
Celery
Potatoes
This fruit and veggie soak is great for when you buy large batches of things like apples or grapes. Simply fill up the sink and let them soak for about 30 minutes (unless they are berries, only soak them for a few minutes).
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Running short on antibacterial hand soap? With only a few ingredients you can make your own. Bonus, not only does this soap do a great job at killing nasty bacteria, it also smells great!
For all the soft things in your house that you can throw in the wash, this homemade essential oil laundry detergent will do the trick!
This is one more great recipe to use tea tree essential oil in.