Saturday, February 9, 2013

My Favourite Glass Cleaner


I'm a heavy Windex user.  I've always used Windex ... for everything (reference My Big Fat Greek Wedding).  But as the years pass, the price seems to be crawling up (especially here in Canada).  I was cleaning the other day and went to grab my Windex ... it was empty and I had a client arriving in a couple hours - no time to run to the store.  I started frantically browsing the web ... and found the most amazing glass cleaner recipe test.  Different products were tested together for effectiveness ... and I tried her recommendation, with a little bit of a tweak (little less water).

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 cups water

This ratio fits perfectly into a large spray bottle.  Add to the bottle and shake well before each use.

It was beautiful!  EVEN BETTER than Windex!  Check out my bedroom mirror - it was the test ... you almost can't tell it's glass! (Wish I would have taken a before picture)


Here's my upstairs bathroom mirror ... before and after.  You can still see Windex residue from the last time I cleaned it.  My bathroom has the worst, most unforgiving light because of the skylight.  You can see every streak.  And even with the daylight coming in ... check out the results!


I tried it on my kitchen counters, my doors, my tub, my tile floor ... I love it!!  It's anti-bacterial too, so perfect for quickly wiping down the toilet seat and surrounding areas.  It even removed stubborn Matrix hairspray residue without much effort (that stuff is impossible to get off). I was a little hesitant about the smell, but the alcohol seems to neutralize the vinegar scent ... I'm thinking you could add a few drops of essential oil if you're really concerned about it.

As for me, I will be saving my pennies - no more Windex.  Instead I'll buy the big bottles of rubbing alcohol and vinegar at Sam's Club to make my own.  Wish I would have done this years ago ... just another way to simplify!

5 comments:

  1. I will def. try this! I have been using Shaklee Basic H, and it is great for surfaces and such, but doesn't do great on windows. thanks for sharing.

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  2. It’s great that you were able to learn about this great and inexpensive recipe. I first tried using it when I cleaned my skylight and it has been working wonders since then. About your concerns with the vinegar smell, you can try soaking orange peels in water and adding the drops in your solution to create a wonderful effect!

    Regards,
    Willie Norman

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    1. Thanks for the tip, Willie! I'll have to try the orange peels. It might even help give it an extra cleaning boost!

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    2. I use a similar recipe, but I soak the orange peels in the vinegar (soak them for at least a week). The vinegar draws the orange oils out of the peels for added cleaning strength.

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