Save Money and be Frugal with this easy Homemade 409 Cleaner Recipe!

Then… makes your windows and mirrors sparkle with this life changing streak free Homemade Glass Cleaner Recipe!

Labeled ingredients for making Homemade 409.

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…

Related: Walmart Money Saving Tips to help you score frugal cleaning supplies!

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

A green spray bottle.

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?

Labeled ingredients for making Homemade 409.

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!”

More Budget Friendly DIY Cleaning Recipes

Now are you looking for more fun and frugal Homemade Cleaners and Tips??

Don’t worry. I’ve got you covered!

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Homemade Glass Cleaner Recipe

I’ve been using this Homemade Glass Cleaner now for years and I love love love it! So simple, so effective, so so frugal, it works like a charm! That’s what I’m talking about!

Dawn dish soap and vinegar on a counter next to a spray bottle.

Homemade Granite Cleaner Recipe

Save money on that overpriced store-bought granite cleaner when you use this frugal Homemade Granite Cleaner instead!

A sparkling kitchen with white cabinets and white counters.

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I. Love. Fluffy Soap! It’s true ~ I love the foaming suds… but not the price.

A foaming hand soap dispenser and dial hand soap.

How To  Make Foaming Dish Soap

You’ll love the simplicity of this ridiculously smart tip. Sometimes it’s shocking how easy it is to save money!!

Foaming Dish Soap dispenser and dawn dish soap.

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The name brand spray can be a little pricey… but you can mix up your own spray bottle filled with Dawn Powerwash for pennies!

Person spraying Dawn Powerwash on a plate.

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You won’t believe how easy it is to make your own hand sanitizer using this DIY Hand Sanitizer Recipe!

Small container of hand sanitizer with yellow flowers.

Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner Recipe

This is the exact all natural DIY toilet bowl cleaner I use every week, and it works like a charm!

Jar of Homemade Toilet Bowl with flowers and half an orange.

Easy Drain Cleaner Trick

Get those drains working again with this easy Drain Cleaner Baking Soda Vinegar Trick!

Clean, white bathtub in a bathroom.

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Clean walk-in shower with a black, grey, and white tile wall.

How to Prevent Water Spots on Shower Doors

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Clear, glass shower door with a black handle.

Homemade Fabric Softener Recipe

Have fun and be frugal when you make this easy Homemade Fabric Softener! If you’ve been wanting to cut costs on Fabric Softener… you’re going to love this Recipe!

Containers of Downy fabric softener, vinegar, and conditioner.

DIY Wool Dryer Balls

I love my wool dryer balls. I can’t even imagine doing laundry without them!

Four wool dryer balls in a wicker basket.

Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent

Learn How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent and become a fantastic frugalista!

White washer and dryer side by side.

Easy Washing Powder

Make doing laundry extra frugal with this easy Homemade Laundry Detergent Powder Recipe!

Scoop in a glass jar of homemade laundry detergent.

DIY Wrinkle Release Recipe

You’ll love this easy and thrifty Wrinkle Releaser tips shared by your Frugal Friend…

Spray bottle of Wrinkle Release Spray.

DIY Homemade Febreze Recipe

This DIY Homemade Febreze Recipe is such a cinch to make, and you’ll save SO much $$ with this simple little trick!

Spray bottle of febreze on a countertop.

DIY Carpet Powder Freshener

We love using this DIY carpet powder on the carpets, what an effective and frugal way to make carpets smell fresh!

Jar of carpet powder freshener with two flowers.

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Collage of different homemade cleaners.

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A $50 bill and a $100 bill on a keyboard.

So have you tried this Homemade 409 Cleaner Recipe yet?

Please share with us in the comments below!

Containers of 409, vinegar, and Dawn.

About Heidi Miller

Heidi Miller is the creator of The Frugal Girls, where she shares easy recipes with massive flavor! She has been creating and sharing recipes online for over 15 years, and brings warmth, expertise, and a personal touch to every recipe. Her work has been featured on Today.com, NBC, Fox, Parade, People, Country Living, Woman’s World, and more!

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66 Comments

  1. Reba says:

    LOve love everything.. one thing that works for me on aunts is cream of wheat of fine cornmeal. Dry of course They eat it and take it back to their homes and . It swells up and kills them.. Sounds cruel, but is non toxic around pets and children

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  2. cora says:

    hi i go to the dollor tree buy a big container of window cleaner
    pine sole, and other cleaners when i get home i take
    my empty container fill it less then half way with window
    cleaner remainder way with water. a big container of window cleaner last me for a least 2 months
    i even do all my cleaners this away
    spend at the most 5 buck at the dollor tree
    come home diluted.
    also you can get the big container of the cheapest
    fabric softener in another emptey container pour in half
    fabric softener and water
    even liguid laudry soap
    saves alot of money

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  3. Alex v says:

    I was wondering if instead of using essential oils in all this home made cleaners could I use extracts? Like vanilla or orange? Does anybody know? Please let me know

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  4. Rachel says:

    Is there anything that I can spray around my house that is safe for mosquitos? My son is graduating high school and we are having a Bar-b-q outside and have a few little kids coming over and don’t want them to get ate up by the bugs while everyone is outside….thanks

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  5. Marie Anderson says:

    I loved this mix! I made some up last night and cannot believe how well it works! And I don’t have to worry about the kids using it. Anyone try adding essential oils?

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  6. corey says:

    I wipe my wood kitchen table down every night with that Green Works cleaner. It’s a treated polished wood. Would this be ok to do the same?

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  7. Patti says:

    I was scrolling thru facebook and seen one of your Pin for Homemade Fabric Softner. I don’t know how I got to it or But I saw something to make you hair very shiney and soft, it said olvie oil-TBS of ? can you help me out. Thank You!!!

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  8. JO Powers says:

    The foaming hand soap is better than the original I got in the bottle.My husband even thought so.

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  9. wendy says:

    I’ve been using this for awhile now and I have started to add spearment essential oil to it and omg does it smell wonderful!!!!!! I make a gallon of it at a time and just refill my bottle when I need to 🙂

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  10. Liz says:

    Thanks for the wonderful site! I LOVE the laundry soap!

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