6.9 Materials: Using and Reusing

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6.9.14 DIY Cleaning

Mirror and Glass Cleaner Recipe

Ingredients:

🍶 ½ cup white vinegar
💧 ½ cup water
🌾 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for streak-free shine)

Instructions:

  1. 🍶 Mix all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well.
  2. 💦 Spray onto mirrors or glass.
  3. 🧻 Wipe with a cloth or newspaper for a streak-free finish.
Why It Works:

  • 🍶 Vinegar cuts through grime.
  • 🌾 Cornstarch prevents streaking.

 

All-Purpose Bathroom Cleaner Recipe

Ingredients:

🍶 1 cup white vinegar
💧 1 cup water
🌿 10–15 drops essential oil (e.g., lemon, tea tree, or lavender)

Instructions:

  1. 🍶 Mix vinegar, water, and essential oil in a spray bottle.
  2. 💦 Spray on sinks, counters, tiles, and toilet exteriors.
  3. ⏱ Let it sit for 5 minutes.
  4. 🧽 Wipe clean.
Why It Works:

  • 🍶 Vinegar dissolves soap scum.
  • 🌿 Essential oil kills bacteria naturally.
  • ✨ Deodorizes for freshness.

 

Toilet Bowl Cleaner Recipe

Ingredients:

🧂 ½ cup baking soda
🍶 ½ cup vinegar
🌿 10 drops tea tree oil (optional)

Instructions:

  1. 🧂 Sprinkle baking soda into the toilet bowl.
  2. 🍶 Add vinegar and watch it fizz!
  3. ⏱ Let it sit for 5–10 minutes.
  4. 🧹 Scrub with a toilet brush and flush.
Why It Works:

  • 💦Fizzing action: Loosens grime.
  • 🌿 Natural disinfectant: Kills bacteria.