Cleaning > Cleaning Recipes > Window CleanersJune 09, 2010

Homemade Glass Cleaner

Ingredients:

  • 1 pint rubbing alcohol
  • 2 Tbsp. ammonia
  • 2 Tbsp. liquid dish washing soap

Directions:

In a gallon jar, mix all 3 ingredients. Fill jar rest of way up with water. Use in spray container.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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06/10/2010

You can skip all that expense and trouble by using microfiber rags or sponges. They clean perfectly well with only water. It's time to get away from unnecessary chemical usage - and the cost.

And I agree with Deeli: white vinegar is a great cleaner for so many things in the home and laundry. I use it daily for dishes and laundry.

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06/10/2010

I am so sorry to burst bubbles, Robin, but it is not at all safe to mix these things together nor to even mix ammonia with dish soap that contains any amount of any chlorine or bleach product :-o Both combinations can create deadly fumes and, even if not immediate death, will cause lung and nerve damage over time. Basic chemicals in these compounds were used for making mustard gas in WWI. Using these mixtures is like playing Russian Roulette :-(

One part vinegar to three parts water works like a charm for cleaning glass and is safe for beings and the environment.

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Tip: Homemade Glass Cleaner

I have the best glass cleaner recipe ever! I've been using this for over 10 years! You can also put it in your window washer container in your car. No streaks!

Mix equal parts in an empty squirt bottle.

  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Ammonia
  • Water
By Jane from Anaheim, California

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RE: Jane's Favorite Homemade Glass Cleaner

Yes, love it! It does work wonders. I did all my windows this morning and they just shine. Thanks for this. (03/09/2006)

by Sheila in Wisconsin.

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