If you've been here long enough, you know I outsource our regular household cleaning for floors and bathrooms. It was something that was truly getting the best of me when I began teaching full-time, so I found someone who was willing to help me out with that. Even though I have someone in once a fortnight, there are still a whole bunch of little things that need to be done more regularly, or things I don't have my wonderful cleaners do for me. Like the cooktop and the oven and the microwave and any vertical surface in the kitchen.
The other thing you will know about me, by now, is that I am ridiculously sensitive to chemicals. By which I mean synthetic and super scented stuff you buy these days. I don't mean naturally occurring, in-their-natural-state things. So for me, cleaning is a bit of a thing. It requires rubber gloves and being extra careful not to get stuff on me...even dishwashing detergent. It is quite ridiculous, and yet me skin will scream at me if I'm not overly cautious. I'm still trying to clear up an encounter with liquid hand soap, of the foaming variety, from back in April. It smelt so good, and it felt so fun. Until the eczema arrived and I had to find and anti fungal cortisone cream to finally clear it all up. Not so good or fun after all.
All that to say, I think I found something that works for me, and my cleaning needs. An all purpose cleaning solution spray that I made myself at home, and use all the time around the kitchen, and it is fantabulous. I have stainless steel appliances, and it is perfect for cleaning those and getting them nice and shiny and streak-free. This stuff just does a beautiful job, and it doesn't make my skin go nuts. A total win-win! The best part? I had every single thing in my pantry, so it kind of didn't even cost me anything. Right?! Also, because this stuff works so well, it doesn't even really feel like cleaning. A quick spritz and the surface is shiny. It's very satisfying!
All Purpose Cleaning Spray
2 cups water
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon dishwashing liquid
2 teaspoons baking soda
a spray bottle
Pour the water, vinegar and dishwashing liquid into a very large bowl or jug. Then add the baking soda - DON'T STIR IT! It will fizz quite a bit, and you'll just need to be very patient and let it completely stop fizzing. I stirred mine very minimally, every now and then, and when it finally stopped trying to overflow the container and everything was dissolved, then I poured the solution into a clean spray bottle I had.
To use it, just spray it on the surface you want to clean and use a soft cloth to clean as you normally would.
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