All-Purpose Cleaner Without Vinegar

Amber glass spray bottle of DIY all-purpose cleaner. Cleaning bucket with purple cleaning cloth hanging on the side.

All-Purpose Cleaner Without Vinegar

This DIY all-purpose cleaner is sure to be a hit with anyone desiring natural cleaning products but not necessarily a fan of cleaning with vinegar. Easy to make and very affordable.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings: 16 oz

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 tbsp liquid castile soap
15-20 drops essential oil (optional)

Equipment

1 16oz glass spray bottle
1 funnel

Method

Using a funnel, pour 2 cups of water into a 16oz glass spray bottle.
Add 2 tbsp liquid castile soap.
Add 15-20 drops of essential oil if desired.
Lightly shake to combine.

Notes

I like to add the water to the spray bottle first, instead of the castile soap, just to prevent the mixture from bubbling over out of the spray bottle.
In order to prevent essential oils from degrading, it is recommended to use amber glass spray bottles.
This DIY all-purpose cleaner can clean windows and glass if they are dirty. However, if you want a streak-free shine, I would recommend using an all-purpose cleaner with vinegar instead.
I wouldn’t use more than 2 tbsp of liquid castile soap for this DIY cleaner. If you use too much, you’ll leave soap residue on the surfaces you are cleaning, which will make things look dull.
If you make several DIY cleaners at once, be sure to label all of your bottles so you know what’s what!