Save Money and be Frugal with this easy Homemade 409 Cleaner Recipe!
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Homemade 409 Cleaner Recipe
Save money on cleaning supplies with this easy DIY Homemade 409 Cleaner Recipe!
Marie writes: "I loved this mix! I made some up last night and cannot believe how well it works!"
Just a few simple ingredients, and you’re on your way to an effective and thrifty all-purpose cleaner!
I’ve been making Homemade Cleaners for years, and can’t believe how quick and easy they are to make. I love knowing exactly what is going into the cleaners, too.
Plus… they save SO much money!
So how do you make 409 cleaner at home? It’s actually so EASY!
Here’s what you’ll need to get started…
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Homemade 409 Ingredients
You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make your own DIY 409 Cleaner!
- 2 Tbsp. Distilled White Vinegar
- 1 Tsp. Borax Powder
- 1/8 cup Dawn Dishsoap
- 1 cup Hot Water
- 16 oz. Triggered Spray Bottle
- Optional: 8 drops Orange Essential Oil
How to Make Homemade 409
You won’t believe how EASY it is to make your own DIY 409!
Go grab a spray bottle, and let’s get started!
Here’s what you’ll do…
Pour vinegar, borax and hot water into spray bottle.
Then continue filling spray bottle with cool water.
Add Dawn Dish soap last, and gently tilt bottle back and forth to mix in. (no need to shake)
Optional: Add in 8 drops of Orange Essential Oil for a light citrus scent.
You’re done… it’s as easy as that!
Wasn’t that ridiculously easy?
Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner Reviews
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About this Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner…
Beth writes: “Thanks so much for sharing this! I mixed our first container full and “Love It”! Works great and smells clean too!”
Richard writes: “Thank You. This solution definitely works. I’ve been using it for several years and it’s my go to general purpose cleaner.”
Cristina writes: “Thank you! I made both the 409 and Granite Cleaner. Both formulas work fantastic! So glad to stop throwing away plastic containers and save money, too!”
Craig writes: “I tried this one — and it really works. (I used a generic “good on grease” dish soap that I already had.) I’m kind of a skeptic, so this is a real testimonial.”
Marie writes: “I loved this mix! I made some up last night and cannot believe how well it works!”
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So have you tried this Homemade 409 Cleaner Recipe yet?
Please share with us in the comments below!
Was going to make the home made 409, but don’t have DAWN dish soap. I usually buy the generic. Does it matter if it is DAWN or does any dish soap work? I have all the other stuff already and was going to mix up a batch, but wanted to check first! Thanks!! =) LOVE THE LAUNDRY SOAP AND FABRIC SOFTNER!!!
Amanda, I used to buy the generic or cheaper dish soaps but I went back to Dawn. The truth is you use so much less of it that it’s more economical. It’s an excellent grease cutter. Check the prices on it at Walmart and Family Dollar, you can generally get a 2 pack of it for approximately $4.00.
same story here; I used to use generic dish soap but went back to Dawn and that’s all we’ll use now. Nothing else gets the grease like Dawn.
Homemade Laundry Stain Removers
Recipe #1
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide
Directions:
Mix ingredients then store in spray bottles. Spot treat stains then soak overnight.
Recipe #2
2 quarts water
1/2 cup ammonia
2 TBS laundry detergent
Directions:
Mix ingredients then store in spray bottles. Spot treat stains then soak overnight.
Do not use with bleach.
Hi, I was just wondering does the ammonia or the peroxide cause any color fading on clothing like bleach does.
My husband says that ammonia and bleach are dangerous together if you breath it your a goner.
I love this 409 recipe!!! I will never buy sparay again. I keep one in every bathroom for clean ups and one in the kitchen for counters. Love it, thanks!
Just curious, but my husband can’t stand the smell of vinegar…so I have to ask…does the homeade 409 smell like vinegar? Or does the dishsoap cover it up? As a side note, if you ever have problems with fruit flies, fill a small bowl with vinegar, add several drops of dish soap, and mix well. They are attracted to the vinegar smell, and the dishsoap finishes them off! (My husband can’t stand it though…it stinks like vinegar!)
thanks Christina, I am going to try this. I can’t stand those annoying little things that seem to appear from nowhere…
I use apple cider vinegar and dawn dish soap in a small bowl on the counter to kill fruit flies and it works VERY well
I have also used this for several years and it does really work..As the liquid becomes less, just add more water..
tho I use a coffee cup to put my vinegar and dish detergent in..and then add water to it..3/4 c vinegar,5T.dish det. and fill the cup with water.
We did the vinegar and dishsoap thing for fruit flies. Sure does work!
I’ve been soaking orange peels in vinegar, and it really helps balance the vinegar smell. I just toss peels in over the week as I use oranges for morning smoothies. I make sure the vinegar covers the peels, and by the end of the week it all smells lovely. After straining the vinegar into a spray bottle or other container, I start a fresh jar for the next week of orange peels.
Thanks for the suggestion about the orange peel. Wonder if lemon peel would also work? Will definitely try it. I use homemade shower cleaner and the vinegar odor is a bit stong. Much appreciated.
Cover your vinegar (bug catcher) with Glad wrap and punch some holes in it w/ a tooth pick. Works just as well and bugs cannot get out….no vinegar smell.
I read in some literature that came with our granite counter top to avoid any type of vinegar on the stone. Just wanted to let you all know to not use the homemade solutions on this type of counter. Of course, there are millions of other things to clean in the home with these.
OMG! How did I ever live without these homemade products? These homemade products have saved me so much money and time from trying to clip coupons and find the best bargain for cleaning products. I’m still looking for the homemade shout??
My Mom used shout our WHOLE lives – she now uses the homemade Shout….The recipe she uses is really easy – Equal parts liquid Laundry detergent and Dawn dishwashing liquid. She swears by it. It even got the diesel grease out of my Dad’s clothes. There has never been a product out there that has been able to do that!!!!
Does she put it in a spray bottle, or how does she apply it?
Thanks so much for sharing this! I mixed our first container full and “LOve It”! I love making things (especially cleaners) and saving a ton too! Works great and smells clean too! thanks again!! :>)
Great Frugal Tip! Thanks!
Thank you so much for the sprays recipes. These are what I have been looking for!
Donna
Thank you so much for posting the Homemade 409 recipe. I’m always on the look out for a product I can make at home and save $$$! I have all of those items on hand (I use Borax to make my laundry detergent). Can’t wait to try it!