Are safe homemade cleansers as effective as commercial cleansers?

Answer 1

Yes, homemade cleansers are just as effective as commercial cleansers. Some can even be more effective and safer for the user and the environment. The cost difference alone is reason to switch to using "old fashioned" cleansers that you can make yourself.

Although some people may believe homemade cleansers do not work just as well as commercial cleansers, consumer interest groups' tests prove otherwise. You can test them yourself, especially since they are so low cost and the ingredients may be things you already have on hand and use for other purposes. They have the same effect on stains and most anything you need to clean.

One of the better and cheapest cleansers you can make is baking soda mixed with a little water to form a paste. It works as well as many abrasive cleaners. You can also add a small amount of vinegar in a bowl with some baking soda and watch how the bubble action, the acids of the vinegar, and the scrubbing power of the baking soda clean glass, stainless steel, aluminum, counter tops, bathroom fixtures, faucets and other shiny metals, etc. This also works extremely well to clean and freshen odors in sink drains and garbage disposals.