Soapy ammonia is basically 4 parts water, 1 part ammonia and a “squirt” of dish soap. Since I’m not privy to making more than what I need (who needs extra containers laying around?), I cut down the recipe for a 32 oz. The Consumer Reports window and glass cleaner recipe calls for 1/2 cup soapy ammonia, 1 pint of rubbing alcohol and 13 1/2 cups of water to make one gallon. Homemade recipes mocking the big “W” brand did just as well. The recipe I am using comes from a 2002 Consumer Reports booklet entitled “How to Clean Practically Anything.” Their scientists tested many formulas and recipes and found that few homemade cleaning solutions performed as well as the store bought brands with the exception of window and glass cleaner.
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Ok! Off the soapbox! Let’s learn how to make glass cleaner! Especially when it comes to efficiency and quality!
I even use cloth diapers! So… I’m not losing sleep over the 2 tsp of ammonia used in this recipe. I’m ok with this because there are many other cleaning products I use that are biodegradable or non-toxic for the environment. Windex is not green and it never claims to be. Keep in mind that this is not a green recipe. It’s fast, it’s easy and just like Windex (minus the electric blue), in my opinion, it’s the BEST. Windex is king and “if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it” right? However….I’m not a fan of the cost of Windex -$3-$5/bottle – much of which is water! So today, I’m going to show you how to duplicate the recipe for Original Windex window and glass cleaner for less than a buck. But when it comes to window and glass cleaner, I have not found a natural homemade alternative that does a better job than Original Windex. Recipes using distilled vinegar, essentials oils or squeezed lemons are all the rage. With spring cleaning season around the corner, there are loads of homemade, green cleaning solutions in blogosphere. Make your own homemade glass cleaner with ammonia and get the best clean on your mirrors, showers and windows.
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