It is easy to make your own environmentally friendly cleaning products with just a few supplies you probably already have at the house. 

If you need a creamy soft scrubber for the bathtub, simply mix ½ cup of baking soda with enough liquid detergent to make it creamy like frosting.  

Instead of buying Windex, make your own window cleaner by mixing ¼ – ½ teaspoon of liquid detergent, 3 tablespoons of vinegar, and 2 cups of water.  Pour all the ingredients into a spray bottle and shake lightly. 

If you need an all-purpose cleaner, combine 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 teaspoon of borax, 2 cups of hot water, and ¼ cup of liquid detergent.  Put everything except the liquid detergent in a spray bottle and shake.  Add the liquid detergent and stir gently.

You can make your own furniture polish by combining ½ teaspoon of olive oil and ¼ cup of vinegar or fresh lemon juice.  Mix the ingredients in a jar and dab your rag in it before polishing.  When finished, seal the jar and you can store it for later use.

Do you want to freshen up your carpet?  Combine ¾ cup of baking soda, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and ¼ cup of perfumed talcum powder.  Sprinkle it on the carpet; let it stand for about 15 minutes and then vacuum.

There are also single ingredients that will work around the house.  Use white vinegar to cut grease or remove mildew and odors.  You can use cornstarch to clean windows, polish furniture, or shampoo carpets.  You can also use vinegar or lemon juice to remove rust stains and hard water deposits.  Just let it sit on the stain until it removes it then rinse.