In my opinion this homemade glass cleaner works well enough. Also since essential oils are oil I would be slightly concerned that the oil might end up making the mirror oily if too much was added to the spray. A stronger essential oil might work better, but I don’t know if it would be worth it with this particular glass cleaning spray. Unfortunate the vinegar smell is very strong and for the most part overwhelmed the pine essential oil that I used. I did a little scenting test with my glass cleaner, and added a few drops of essential oil. I find that if I let the spray soak on the glass surface for twenty to thirty seconds it works the best as the spray has time to break down all the grime. You might want to let the glass cleaning spray soak in a little bit. This homemade glass cleaner isn’t quite as strong as those you would find in the store because it lacks some of the more harsh chemicals those use to clean. – Step Four – Use It!Īll you have to do now is use it like you would use any other glass cleaner. If you are preparing your mixture outside of a spray bottle give it a quick stir to mix the vinegar and water together, and then pour the mixture into your spray bottle, and you’re ready to use it. Here’s what you need to make your own diy glass clean: The good news is that it does all that while being completely animal and kid friendly. This glass cleaner is great for everything you’d use a store-bought glass cleaner for: windows in your home, mirrors, or even some metal like faucets. Plus, I like the simpler solutions, so here it is. For the sake of including all options here is a simple to make glass cleaner.Īlso, I don’t want to go to a liquor store (grocery stores don’t sell hard alcohol in Oregon) just to buy vodka for some homemade glass cleaner, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels that way. Personally I think it will probably help to reduce streaking because it evaporates more quickly than water. I’m neither for nor against using alcohol in glass cleaner at this point. I finally got tired of acting so ridiculous every time I have some glass to clean, so I decided to make my own homemade diy glass cleaner that is chemical free, doesn’t make me cringe away from it in fear, and most of all works. I don’t know about you, but every time I bust out the glass cleaner and start spraying it around I cringe away from it’s falsely blue mist and I cover my mouth and nose with my shirt.

Homemade glass cleaner