DIY Streak-Free Window Cleaner

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I've experimented with different recipes in the past—I use my multi-purpose cleaner for just about everything—but there's certain brands I stick with because they work, and work really well. Why mess with a good thing, right?

Well, a couple months ago when I ran out of Windex, I decided to try my hand at a homemade solution. Not because it was cheaper, necessarily {although it totally is}, more so because I was simply lazy. I didn't want to drive to the store just so I could finish cleaning the bathrooms!

This recipe uses just three ingredients, and all of them are found right at home. It also cleans MUCH better than Windex. Whereas the blue liquid left me with streaky windows, this one leaves absolute nothing but sparkling glass panes behind. It goes on a little cloudy, but then magically wipes clear—it's pretty amazing stuff!

I guarantee that once you try it, you'll never go back to the store-bought window cleaners again. I mean…why would you even want to when they're this cheap, and this good??

Supplies Needed:

• 3 tbsp white vinegar
• 2 tbsp rubbing alcohol
• Approximately 1 1/2 cups water
• 16oz bottle {I am in love with the glass bottles from Grove Collaborative right now}

The Project:

Step 1: Pour vinegar and rubbing alcohol into 16oz spray bottle using a funnel. Otherwise it gets a little messy!

Step 2: Fill bottle with water and shake to mix.

Step 3: Clean those dirty windows and mirrors!

DIY Streak-Free Window Cleaner

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5 from 2 reviews

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes

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Ingredients

• 16oz Spray Bottle
• 3 tbsp white vinegar
• 2 tbsp rubbing alcohol
• Approximately 1 1/2 cups water

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Instructions

1. Pour vinegar and rubbing alcohol into 16oz bottle.
2. Fill bottle with water, cover, and shake to mix.

Total Cost: $0.12/16oz bottle

It is CRAZY how dirt cheap this stuff is. Granted, a $3.00 bottle every few months won't set anyone back, but still, how can you pass up a such a good, inexpensive product? I certainly can't—at least not anymore!

If you liked this post, I have even more cleaning and organizing goodies for you:

• 31 Household Hacks to Clean, Streamline and Organize Your Home
• 5 Tools I Use to Organize My Entire Life
• How to Get Mildew Smell Out of Clothes – a super easy trick!

I also wrote a workbook called, The Modern Girl’s Guide to Homemaking, which shows you how to run a successful home in the 21st century. It’s the resource I WISH I had when I first learned how to manage a home!

Have you ever tried making homemade cleaners before?

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