DIY Grapefruit and Vinegar Cleaner
This easy DIY household cleaner harnesses the anti-bacterial power of vinegar and grapefruit. It's easy to make, smells wonderful, and is chemical-free!
Equipment
- 1 quart glass jar, with a non-reactive lid
- Empty spray bottle
Materials
- 2 cups Grapefruit peels
- 2 cups white vinegar or cleaning vinegar
Instructions
- Pack a quart jar about ⅔ full, with fresh grapefruit peels.
- Pour white vinegar (5% solution) or cleaning vinegar (6% solution) over the peels. Add enough vinegar to fill the jar, making sure the peels are fully submerged.
- Cover with a non-metallic lid, to prevent the vinegar from corroding the metal. (These plastic lids are handy!) If you don’t have a plastic lid, simply placing a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap under the metal lid before screwing it on will do the trick.
- Allow the vinegar solution to infuse for several weeks.I like this cleaner best when it sits for about 4 weeks, but it’s still pretty great even by 2 weeks, if you can’t wait that long.
- Make up a spray bottle with your finished solution. To make a bottle of household cleaner, fill a spray bottle ½ full with your finished vinegar cleaner if you used cleaning vinegar, ⅔ full if you used 5% white vinegar. Top the bottle up with water, replace the spray nozzle, and you’re ready to go!