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Home » Natural Living » Essential Oils » DIY glass cleaner

DIY glass cleaner

Published: Jan 20, 2019 · Modified: Aug 22, 2022 by Lauren Glucina • Naturopath, Nutritionist

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4 ingredient, non-streak DIY glass cleaner with essential oils - and it smells divine!

An amber glass spritzer bottle lying on a pink linen napkin on the bench, with two bottles of essential oils beside it
DIY glass cleaner

Did you know that there are some genetic snyps that can impair your body’s ability to detox xenobiotics?

If this is you - you’ll likely have a hypersensitivity to chemicals - with symptoms like congestion, watery eyes and runny nose, sneezing, headaches, migraines, rashes/skin break outs, brain fog, fatigue, irritability, digestive troubles, inflammation and even weight gain.⠀⠀

Petrol fumes might induce a headache, you might taste someone’s perfume in the back of your throat, fly spray might be enough to start a coughing fit, your hands might burn after handling store bought cleaners...

We have a few sensitive peeps in our family! If I use a chemical-based product to clean the showers – my partner knows about it! His feet burn and turn visibly red, even after I’ve taken care to rinse, and rinse, and rinse.

If you are one of the sensitive types like him, then the good news is, you may notice a BIG difference after switching out all your cleaning products for gentle, natural alternatives. Cool right?

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  • 🏠Homemade glass cleaner – ingredients
  • ✋Any precautions?
  • 👛Cost effective
Glass spray bottle on the kitchen bench, with some fresh lemon peel and mint in the background.

🏠Homemade glass cleaner – ingredients

  • Distilled water (or boiled and cooled): remember – water is the perfect medium for bacteria growth
  • White vinegar: acidic, disinfectant, breaks down mineral deposits
  • Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol): this is what makes our glass cleaner streak free – it will evaporate almost instantly without leaving any marks. Great sanitiser.
  • Essential oils: peppermint and lemon – which together are cleansing and refreshing. Feel free to get creative, but I suggest picking from a list I put together here

✋Any precautions?

  • Because alcohol is flammable, you will need to store your DIY glass cleaner somewhere cool, ie not in direct sunlight, on top of an appliance or in a hot water cupboard
  • Clearly label and keep away from children and pets
  • Make this recipe up fresh in a brand-new glass bottle. If you re-use another cleaning bottle, you run the risk of potentially harmful chemical reactions
  • Don’t keep your rubbing alcohol in the kitchen – you don’t want to be mistaking it for regular alcohol

👛Cost effective

A quick costing in New Zealand dollars, excluding the cost of the glass trigger bottle because of course, you’ll be re-using it (mine was $7).

  • Water: $0
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) white vinegar: $0.40
  • 187ml (3/4 cup) rubbing alcohol: $2.60
  • 5 drops peppermint essential oil: $0.56
  • 5 drops lemon essential oil: $0.32

Total: $3.88 for just over 500ml.

Hero shot of the glass cleaner on a linen napkin, surrounded by lemon peel, fresh mint, and a few bottles of essential oils, the recipe title is written over the top of the image

🌿Enjoyed this recipe? Leave a comment below, better yet - share a snap with me on instagram @ascensionkitchen. If you're after personalised health and nutrition advice, contact my clinic, I'd be happy to work with you.

Flat lay of a bottle of homemade glass cleaner on the kitchen counter with a few of the key ingredients surrounding it

DIY Glass Cleaner

Naturopath Lauren Glucina
4 ingredient, non-streak DIY Glass Cleaner with essential oils – and it smells divine! 
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 0 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
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Total Time 10 minutes mins
Servings 500 ml

Equipment

  • 500ml (16oz) glass trigger bottle

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup distilled water (or boiled and cooled water)
  • 3/4 cup rubbing alcohol Isopropyl alcohol
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 5 drops peppermint essential oil
  • 5 drops lemon essential oil

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to your glass trigger bottle (a funnel may come in handy), screw on the lid, shake well.
  • Spray over glass surfaces and wipe off with a microfibre cloth.

Notes

  • Alcohol is flammable - store somewhere cool, away from heat
  • Clearly label and keep away from children and pets
  • Make this recipe up fresh in a brand-new glass bottle. If you re-use another cleaning bottle, you run the risk of potentially harmful chemical reactions
  • Don’t keep your rubbing alcohol in the kitchen – you don’t want to be mistaking it for regular alcohol
Keyword DIY Glass Cleaner
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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About the Author

I’m Lauren, practising Naturopath, Medical Herbalist, Nutritionist, and essential oils educator in Auckland, New Zealand. I’m incredibly passionate about food as medicine, and helping connect people with the healing power of Nature.

BNatMed, AdDip NutMed, BCS, Certified FitGenes Practitioner.

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  1. Melanie Poirier

    October 01, 2019 at 3:36 am

    Thank you for this recipe! How much alcohol does the recipe call for please?

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  2. SUsan Cooper

    October 01, 2019 at 3:36 am

    HI Lauren, Thank you so much for this , I just wondered if this is okay on your reading glasses. Sue Mid north coast NSW, AUstralia.

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    • Ascension Kitchen

      October 01, 2019 at 3:36 am

      Hi Susan, pleasure - I'm really not sure but am thinking probably not, I'd imagine the vinegar wouldn't be all that kind to the metal frames x

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