I just love it when someone else does all of the research for a make-your-own cleaning product and all I have to do is follow the recipe. I found this DIY window and glass cleaner recipe a while back on Crunchy Betty and I’ve been using it ever since.
I LOVE it! It’s quick, easy, and I never have to buy any fancy ingredients when I want to whip up a new batch.
I love that! And I love that all the ingredients are common household products with names I can pronounce.
DIY Window and Glass Cleaner Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 cup warm water
Directions:
Combine all the ingredients together in a spray bottle and shake. {You will need to shake it each time you use it}. Then, use it like you would over-priced, over-chemicaled {that’s a word, I’m sure} store-bought versions.
~Mavis
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Michelle Ramos says
I am curious about your window cleaning solution. In the picture you show rubbing alcohol. Is that part of the receipe? Thanks!
Mavis Butterfield says
Yep, it’s in the ingredients list.
Bev Laumann says
We live in the Southwest where lime and salt in the water is a big (and growing) problem. So I’ve used just the white vinegar and distilled water to clean glass…. works beautifully and no water spots from lime. Another great glass cleaner is pure ammonia (without detergent or surfactants) and water. My Grandma used to say you only need 8 simple chemicals to do just about everything. She grew up on a farm and was a farmer’s wife so she had some VERY grubby laundry to deal with. Here’s one of Grandma’s formulas for getting underarm odor and stains out of shirts: wet the area with water. Pour a few teaspoons of pure ammonia on the area and rub. Wait a minute. Rinse out the ammonia under cold water and then throw in the washer with everything else. I’ve used this trick for 40 years– just gotta be careful about cheap vegetable-dye colors and delicate fabrics… I test on a hem area first.
Wynne says
Do you know what the cornstarch does? Can I leave it out? I’m nervous putting fine grit into a spray bottle since I’ve ruined bottles with baking soda-based homemade cleaners. (Not that anyone else seems to have that problem.) Thanks!
Trish K says
I was wondering about the corn starch, as well. I’ve used a lot of DIY window cleaners, but this is the first I recall seeing that particular ingredient.
Ellen Baber says
I need sensitive fee products…. Is there a sensitive free hair conditioner for Fabric Softener recipe?
Reveremike says
I don’t know why, but anytime I try any DIY window cleaner that calls for cornstarch as an ingredient, my window will become cloudy. This happens no matter how hard or soft I rub while cleaning.
Am I doing anything wrong? Why does this happen?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
P.s. I always clean and wash windows with a microfiber cloth.