Comments on: How to Make DIY Homemade All-Purpose Surface Cleaners

By: Kristin Marr

Kristin Marr — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:07:59 +0000

In reply to Dee. Hey Dee, You're welcome to add a preservative; however, if you use distilled water you shouldn't need one. Just use the formula within a month to be safe.

By: Dee

Dee — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 01:22:22 +0000

Hello, when making this formula does preservatives need to be added to prevent mold, if it isn’t used right away?

By: Kristin Marr

Kristin Marr — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:19:52 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Hey Sarah, Yes, you can. You can skip the essential oil in any cleaning recipe here on the blog with the exception of the stain remover spray.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:48:39 +0000

Can I leave put essential oil from the Castile soap recipe?

By: Sherry Olar

Sherry Olar — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 06:45:49 +0000

In reply to Stefani. Essential Oils can be dangerous to pets!

By: Kristin Marr

Kristin Marr — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 23:29:23 +0000

In reply to Susan Pillar. Glad the recipe was helpful :).

By: Susan Pillar

Susan Pillar — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:28:36 +0000

I never knew

By: Chardea Singer

Chardea Singer — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:23:21 +0000

In reply to Charli Brewerton. I like the vinegar cleaner. I don’t have stone surfaces in my home and I don’t mind the vinegar scent. LS Team

By: Charli Brewerton

Charli Brewerton — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:25:54 +0000

In reply to valentina | sweet kabocha. Hello Kristin, Thank you so much for all your hints and tips for green cleaning, especially doing all the niggly research! I was curious to find out whether you use the castile-based or vinegar-based surface cleaner more and why? I am a homemade cleaning novice and this will be my first time making something at home so would be great to know which to start with. Many thanks, Charli

By: Chardea Singer

Chardea Singer — Tue, 26 May 2020 15:03:49 +0000

In reply to Sam. Yes, try reducing the amount used or use Sal Suds (just a teaspoon or so)

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 15 May 2020 10:42:42 +0000

I have used the “Castile Soap Surface Cleaner” for a year or so. While it is effective, it is also frustrating to use. No matter how often I shake it, the soap seems to settle at the bottom so once the spray bottle is 1/3 full or less, the solution is MUCH soapier. I only use 2T of Castille soap, so that shouldn’t be a problem. I had this same problem with another soap-based AP I used. I may try just 1T or go back to my old AP cleaner.

By: commercial cleaning Provider

commercial cleaning Provider — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 09:58:35 +0000

Its really helpful information. Thank you