Minimalist Cleaning on a Budget: DIY Natural Products for Under $10

If you wish to check out how many cleaning supplies are available in the market, you have to go to the aisle of a supermarket. Many families spend $50-100 a month just on cleaning supplies. You can clean your whole house with just a few natural ingredients for under $10, which is absolutely surprising!

minimalist-cleaning-routine-checklist-for-happy-mornings" class="auto-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Minimalist cleaning is about getting rid of a lot of stuff: the clutter, the chemicals, and the costs. Instead, you focus on a few multipurpose staples—like vinegar, baking soda, and castile soap—that can do it all. The result? Having a clean home leads to healthier air, less waste, and more money in your pocket.

🌟 Why Minimalist Cleaning Works

• For only $12, you can create a cleaning kit that will last you for months. Grab yourself some vinegar for $2, baking soda for $1, lemon juice for $2, and castile soap for $6.
• No toxic chemicals that might harm kids or pets, just like bleach.
• Green-minded: Reduced plastic bottles, less chemical waste.
• Keep surfaces clutter-free: One powerful spray bottle instead of 10 clears a huge variety of stains and odours from almost everything.
• Save time: No longer wasting time rummaging through a cabinet full of half-used products.

👉 Just like the Minimalist Cleaning on a Budget guide, simplicity saves money and sanity.

🥣 Your Kitchen Supplies That Can Help You Clean

• White vinegar can clean grease, glass, and fabric.
• Put baking soda in your canister.
• Castile soap is a safe surfactant that is great at cutting grease.
• Lemon juice: a natural bleaching agent with a refreshing scent.
• Hydrogen peroxide: disinfectant.
• You may use tea tree, lavender, or lemon essential oils to make your soap smell nice and help kill germs.

You can mix dozens of cleaners with these basics for under $10.

Make Your Own All-purpose Cleaner

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water.
• 1 cup white vinegar.
• 10 drops of essential oil (optional, tea tree or lemon).

Instructions:
Mix in a spray bottle. Use on countertops, sinks, and tables. Avoid marble/granite (vinegar can etch).

Add one teaspoon (5 ml) of castile soap for extra grease-cutting power in your kitchen.

Make Your Own Glass and Mirror Cleaner

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of water.
• ½ cup vinegar.
• 2 tsp rubbing alcohol.
• Optional: 5 drops of lemon oil.

Instructions:
Spray lightly on the glass, wipe with a microfiber cloth. Leaves streak-free shine.

Old newspaper works better than paper towels, cheap & lint-free.

🛁 do It at Home Bath Scrub

Ingredients:

• ½ cup baking soda.
• 2 tbsp castile soap.
• Use 5 Drops of Tea Tree Oil.

Instructions:
Mix into a paste. Use on tubs, tiles, and sinks. Rinse well.

Tip: To clean the toilet naturally, sprinkle some baking soda in the bathroom, then add vinegar to it. Let it fizz for about 10 minutes before you scrub it.

🍋 How to Make a Degreaser at Home

Ingredients:

• 2 cups warm water.
• 1 tbsp baking soda.
• 1 tsp castile soap.
• ½ cup vinegar.

How to Use:
Just use the spray on the stovetops, greasy counters, and cabinet doors directly. Let it sit for 2 minutes, then wipe with a microfiber cloth.

If your grease is stuck, sprinkle some baking soda first, followed by a spray of the degreaser. The fizz lifts gunk without scrubbing forever.

Safe for Kids & Pets Homemade Floor Cleaner!

Ingredients:

• 1 gallon of warm water.
• ½ cup vinegar.
• 1 tbsp castile soap.
• Optional: 5 drops of lavender oil.

How to Use:
Mop vinyl, tile, and sealed hardwood. No sticky residue, no harsh chemicals.

Use old t-shirts for your mop. Cut, wrap around a flat mop head, and wash with laundry.

Make Your Own Furniture Polish

Ingredients:

• Use half a cup of typical olive oil.
• ¼ cup vinegar.
• 10 drops lemon oil (optional).

How to Use:
Shake before each use. Rub onto wood furniture with a soft cloth. Buff for shine.

Using olive oil will feed the wood, vinegar will clean up dirt, and lemon will give an aroma. Skip expensive $8 "wood polishes."

🧺 Diy Laundry Hacks

• Instead of using fabric softener, pour half a cup of vinegar into the rinse cycle. Your clothes will feel softer, and it will help prevent static cling.
• For whiter whites, add 1 tbsp of baking soda to the detergent.
• Make a stain remover spray. Use two parts hydrogen peroxide, one part baking soda, and one part water in a spray bottle. Spray on stains, leave for 30 minutes, and wash away.
• Use dryer sheets for other purposes. Use a 100% wool dryer ball or a crumpled-up ball of aluminum foil (lasts for 6 months) to get rid of static cling.

🌬️ Homemade Natural Air Freshener for the Room and Fridge

For Rooms:

• 1 spray bottle.
• 1 cup water.
• 2 tbsp baking soda.
• 10 drops of lavender or eucalyptus oil.

Shake and spray fabrics, carpets, and air.

For the Fridge:

• Place an open box of baking soda inside. Replace monthly.

🧽 Minimal Cleaning Essentials (budget-friendly Cleaning Tools)

Skip the endless gadgets. You only need.

• Microfiber cloths last for about 500 washes and eliminate paper towel costs.
• One scrub brush with a replaceable head.
• Spray bottles (reusable, label for each cleaner).
• Bucket + mop head (or DIY flat mop with old t-shirts).
• It is optional to use gloves, but it is important if you are handling mixtures with a lot of vinegar.

👉 That's it. No need for 20 specialty brushes.

♻️ Zero-waste & Budget Hacks

• Reuse your bottles: Save old spray bottles, relabel, and refill with homemade cleaners.
• A gallon of vinegar, which lasts 2 to 3 months, costs $2.50. Baking soda in 5 lb bags = $4, lasts half a year.
• Using one cleaner for more than one room (bathroom scrub = tile cleaner).
• Soak orange or lemon peels in vinegar for two weeks to create a citrus cleaner. Smells amazing, free upgrade.
• Old toothbrushes: Perfect grout scrubbers. Don't buy "grout wands." There's no need for that.
• Use any jar for a powder cleaner and an old pasta jar for a vinegar solution.

❓ Questions and Answers About Minimalist Cleaning

🌟 Final Thoughts

Cleaning less does not equate to less cleaning. Forget having twenty bottles under your sink. You use five cheap, natural, and multipurpose staples for all issues. The result? A house that smells good also feels healthier and costs less to maintain.

Imagine replacing 60 worth of sprays with just two worth of vinegar. This will last months. Think of having fewer chemicals around the kids, fewer plastics in the trash, and a cleaning routine lasting only minutes. That's the power of minimalist cleaning on a budget.

Try mixing one bottle of DIY all-purpose cleaner this week. Use it for counters, sinks, and tables. When you see how well it works, you won't go back to the mess of cleaning aisle! 🌿.