Top Natural Cleaning Products To DIY That Really Work

White vinegar is a fantastic natural cleaner, cutting through dirt and grease with ease. However, it can smell a bit, well, vinegary.

If you’re not a fan of vinegar, here’s how to make a herb-scented vinegar cleaning solution based on what you have to hand.

Another clever way to scent your vinegar is with pine – ideal at Christmas, when you might have a few branches going spare. You can even add orange peel to make it smell extra festive.

Here’s the full homemade pine-infused cleaning spray how-to.

This homemade and reusable cleaning wipes solution is such an easy make and one of my natural cleaning favourites. The solution takes seconds to make, using super-simple ingredients. You can then store the jar in your kitchen or bathroom to mop up any little spills in between big cleans.

I really like my homemade oven cleaner recipe because no noxious fumes come off it. My clean green oven cleaning gel has none of the nastiness, but all of the effectiveness. The best part? You can pick up all of the ingredients (mostly from the baking aisle!) next time you’re at the supermarket.

The first natural cleaning post I ever wrote for the blog was this guide to homemade cleaning products. Here you can learn how to make your own dishwasher rinse aid, kitchen cleaner, and bathroom cleaner with the simplest of ingredients.

Make this vinegar-free winter-scented DIY cleaning spray, suitable for all surfaces. It makes your home smell like a walk through a forest in winter. Plus, it cleans like a pro.

Conventional fabric conditioner is my least favourite laundry product.

It’s awful for your clothes, for your washing machine, and for your pipework. I banished it from my home in the mid-noughties and haven’t looked back.

Here’s how to make your own natural fabric conditioner that is cheap as chips and much more effective than its chemical-laden counterpart.

Don’t like the smell of vinegar but love its cleaning properties? Try this natural cleaning spray made with citric acid. It’s a good all-round cleaner, but it really comes into its own at removing soap scum, hard water stains, calcium deposits, lime, and rust.

Stainless steel cleaner can be pricey. Instead, make your own natural stainless steel cleaner with my easy guide, which gives you sparkling results every time, without any harsh chemicals.

Learn how to make this fantastically smelling and effective grapefruit-scented homemade scouring scrub. It uses three simple ingredients – grapefruit, bicarbonate of soda, and salt. Despite being so simple, it really cleans like a dream on ceramic sinks.

Want to ditch the harsh chemical-filled synthetic shop-bought air fresheners? Try this really simple reed diffuser DIY. It’s made with only a few ingredients and can be whipped up in seconds.

From the emails I receive, there seems to be confusion around how to use vinegar effectively in the home, resulting in some of you being disappointed with the results of your homemade cleaning products.

In my guide to everything you need to know about cleaning with white vinegar, I cover this point and more, so you always get the best results.

I see countless posts on cleaning with bicarbonate of soda (also known as baking soda) and vinegar. It’s a really bad idea to mix the two. Here’s exactly why you shouldn’t mix baking soda and vinegar, and what to use instead when considering DIY natural cleaning products.

Here’s everything you need to know about cleaning with bicarbonate of soda – one of the most common natural cleaning product ingredients. From what you can clean with it, how to use it, how to store it, and much more.

Soda crystals are an excellent all-rounder when it comes to green cleaning. I always try to have a box or two under my sink.

Not sure how to use them? I’ve got 15 uses for soda crystals right this way.

Like soda crystals, borax is an excellent and inexpensive green cleaning stalwart. As I’m in the UK, I use borax substitute, which is just as effective as regular borax. Here are 21 uses for Borax. It’s definitely one for your under-the-sink arsenal.

There is some controversy over borax and its use as a natural cleaning product. I’ve done some research on if borax is safe. If you are in the UK or EU, then it’s safe, as you can only borax substitute. However, if you’re in the USA or any other part of the world, you will have to use your own discretion.

Confused by citric acid? Here is everything you need to know about using citric acid for natural cleaning. From what you can clean to what not to clean, where to buy citric acid, the safety concerns you need to consider, and more, it’s all here.

Castile soap is an incredibly versatile ingredient when it comes to natural cleaning. If you are new to using this type of soap, then here’s everything you need to know about castile soap for cleaning. From what it is exactly, how to use it, where to buy it, and more, this is a handy introduction to this green cleaning hero.

Sodium percarbonate, also known as oxygen bleach, is rising in popularity as a natural cleaning product. But if you are confused as to what it is exactly, how to clean with it, and what not to clean, then try my guide to cleaning with sodium percarbonate for all the details.

Here’s almost everything you need to know about cleaning with essential oils. This includes how to clean with them, the best oils to use, where to buy them, the oils to avoid, and advice on safely using them around pets.

Want to eschew all harsh chemicals and clean solely with water? Then here’s my guide to cleaning with eCloths. They do work, and mine are still going strong from over 10 years ago.

After reading through this list of ingredients you can naturally clean with, you might be wondering if you can clean with baking powder. I would not recommend this. Here are the full details on why you shouldn’t use baking powder to clean.

Want to clean your home with vinegar and lemon? Here’s my handy guide to using these ingredients in three different ways, so you can make your home naturally sparkle.