Before you head to the store, check out this easy Homemade Glass Cleaner with Vinegar! Not only does this miracle cleaner work like a charm, it will save you SO much money! Just 3 ingredients is all you’ll need for perfectly streak-free windows, mirrors, showers, and glass!
Homemade Glass Cleaner Recipe
Searching for the BEST streak free mirror, window, and glass cleaner? You just found it!
Who needs Windex when you’ve got this easy recipe for Homemade Glass Cleaner with Vinegar and Dish Soap??
Rejeanne writes: “I use this all the time in my shower. Shower comes out sparkling with minimal effort! My shower is 13 years old and looks brand new!”
Homemade Cleaners are seriously so easy to make, and such a simple way to save BIG!
Frugal friends Priscilla (who owns her own cleaning company), Gaye, and Amanda shared this Homemade Glass Cleaner with Vinegar recipe with me on The Frugal Girls Facebook page.
So I was excited to put this streak free homemade window and glass cleaner to the test!
Now let me tell you… I’ve been using this Homemade Glass Cleaner for years. I absolutely adore it!
It’s so fast and easy to make and SO frugal.
This simple glass cleaner solution honestly works better than what I’d been using for so many years.
Pretty amazing, right? I love how this little miracle cleaner works so well and is streak free, too!
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Are you ready to make some of your own?
Here’s what you’ll do to make your own budget-friendly homemade glass cleaner alternative right at home.
Prepare to be pleasantly surprised…
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Homemade Glass Cleaner Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this DIY Glass and Mirror Cleaner Recipe…
One reader writes: “Clean my glass tables and doors with this and they look amazing!!”
Janice writes: “Make this all the time! Its great”
Joanna writes: “Works amazing! I have big windows and windex wasn’t doing the trick. Kept leaving streaks all over. Tried this one out today and now I’ll never be going back to store cleaner again!”
Kathleen writes: “Best cleaner ever!”
Rebecca writes: “This is such an amazing solution! It works so well.”
Linda writes: “This is the world’s best shower cleaner spray on leave for an hour at least and your shower will shine!”
Lisa writes: “Love it! Windows look amazing!!”
Pat writes: “I made this and it is great for cleaning, especially bathrooms.”
Ann writes: “Love it, my windows sparkle!”
Kathy writes: “I have a spray bottle with this and a brush I keep in my shower!!”
Sheila writes: “This makes my shower shine!”
Amanda writes: “Yes it works!! I made it last night and cleaned my mirrors and windows.”
Michelle writes: “This works great on showers! Really helps cut soap scum!!! I clean houses and it’s definitely a go-to!”
Rejeanne writes: “I use this all the time in my shower. Shower comes out sparkling with minimal effort! My shower is 13 years old and looks brand new!”
Glenda writes: “Works great. What a savings.”
Becki writes: “Try it in your tub! It’s awesome.”
Anj writes: “Does a great job. It is amazing on cleaning my bathtub and shower and no unhealthy fumes is a plus for me!”
Debra writes: “I’ve been using it for 5 years. I absolutely buy no other cleaners for anything!! It is great!!! Saves lots of money and lungs!!!”
Cherry writes: “Also try drying windows with newspaper! Spotless!!”
Brittany: “This works perfect to clean the glass on an electric smoker!”
Colleen writes: “I use it in my grandchildren’s potty-chair after I empty it – a great deodorizer. Just one squirt really helps.”
Is Vinegar and Dawn Good For Cleaning Windows?
Yes they are.
In fact, these two work delightfully together to clean up dirty windows, streak free.
What I love most about this window cleaning solution is how inexpensive it is to make.
It literally costs just pennies to make up a small batch.
Window Cleaner Supplies Needed
You’ll just need a few inexpensive ingredients to make your own DIY Glass cleaner solution:
- 1/4 cup Distilled White Vinegar
- 1 cup Water
- 3 drops Dawn Dish Soap
- Optional: 4 drops of your favorite Essential Oil (I like to use Orange or Lemon for cleaners.)
- Spray Bottle (glass is best if you’ll be adding in essential oils.)
That’s it. Easy peasy!!
Homemade Glass Cleaner Instructions
Mixing up a batch of this streak free homemade window and glass cleaner is as easy as mix and shake!
1: Combine Water, Vinegar, Dish Soap and optional Essential Oils in an empty spray bottle.
2: Swirl and shake gently to combine, and you’re ready to clean!
3: Use on indoor and outdoor windows, glass shower doors, and mirrors to get them sparkly clean.
Bonus Tip: Wash with Newspapers or Microfiber Rags for lint-free windows and glass!
You’ve just made Homemade Glass Cleaner! How easy was that?!?
I have to admit, I am now completely hooked on homemade glass cleaner!
It leaves the windows streak-free, and cleans those smudgy fingerprints from my little guys. (Who are magnetically attracted to dirt, sand, etc.)
It works so well ~ I love it!!
(I also really love the price!)
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So have you ever tried making Homemade Glass Cleaner before?
Leave a comment and share!!
If something calls for Blue Dawn, I highly recommend you use the Blue Dawn. You can get a huge bottle of it for less than $4. I’ve posted it somewhere before, but if you think about it,mechanics have Blue Dawn on hand all the time in their shops because of it’s grease cutting power. I’m going to tweek my recipe for glass cleaner a little after seeing another post on this site. I’ve been using homemade cleaning supplies that I got off this site and love them all so far!!
Windows plus! I have a white tile kitchen floor 17 x 14 feet. Oh it’s beautiful, but WHITE! I tried every cleaning product and even a steam cleaner and there was always streaks or residue.
I had to be careful of the ingredients in these “store bought” products since we have a cat and I found out the hard way many items may contain ingredients that stick to the cat paws and they lick it off and get very sick or die.
Your water, vinegar, Dawn & water solution is wonderful! No residue, kitty safe, very little scrubbing and it leaves a nice shine.
Thanks!!!
This works very well! I also found that using old pillow cases that I cut up work amazingly as a rag. Almost like the mirror is brand new!
Have used this for almost 60 years,and use my old newspapers to wipe it off. No lint and no streaks.
I have been a housekeeper for 25 years now and I clean windowindows inside and out for clients upon request. Sometimes using 90% rubbing alcohol works, but definitely using 100% cotton old bed sheets or pillow cases from percale type of cotton. It won’t smear as much. Sometimes using an eraser sponge removes resIdue from tree sap or other residues on the windows. Even soap scum may come off easier on glass shower doors with eraser sponges and alcohol make cleaning a lot easier.
GOOD LUCK. Marie Z
2 questions:
On the. Vinegar/Dawn detergent recipe. What would the portions to use to make a larger amount–gallon, for example?
Also, on the granite cleaner recipe, is the detergent “dish detergent” or “dishwasher detergent”?
I’ve been searching for the window cleaner I made years back. Equal parts vinegar, water, and alcohol sounds right except a small squirt of dish soap was added iirc.
Do you or don’t you recommend the shaving cream for mirrors and car windows??
I just tried this recipe & it’s amazing. I cleaned my sliding door that was FULL of fingerprints from the kids and scratchy dirt smudges from the dogs. The door is now crystal clear. I tried using a paper towel at first and it seemed to be all soapy, but switched to a wash rag and it was not soapy or streaky at all.
So glad you like it, Jamye! 😉
~ Heidi
I finally got the chance to make the glass cleaner and I have to tell you it ROCKS! No more streaks and it dries so fast! Thank you for all your great tips and cleaning recipes. I can’t wait to try the others.
Blessings,
~Anna
Aww ~ you’re very welcome, Anna! I’m so glad you like it!! 😉
~ Heidi
it works great
Can I use any washing up liquid as I don’t think we get blue dawn in scotland
You can use coffee filters to clean your windows. Got this tip from a donut shop in Texas. She said this is how they clean the windows & glass counters at the restaurant she works at too. Works just like the newspaper.