How to Make Steam Cleaning Solution
If you refrain from steaming cleaning your furniture on the regular basis because you feel like the cleaning solution sold in the store is too expensive you should highly consider making your own. It is far less expensive to make your own and you can make it in a matter of minutes.
Supplies Needed
- 4 teaspoons of Oxiclean Powder
- 2 teaspoons of Arm and Hammer Baking Soda
- 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice, minus the seeds
- Water
How to Make Steam Cleaning Solution
- Pour some fresh water into the solution reservoir of the steam-cleaning machine.
- Pour the Oxiclean Powder, Arm and Hammer Baking Soda and the lemon juice in a container that has a lid and shake until well mixed. The baking soda is used to neutralize the odors in the room and the lemon juice will give the room a nice fresh citrus scent. If you do not like the smell of citrus the lemon juice can be omitted.
- Pour the solution into the reservoir with the water and shake well. Do not be alarmed if you do not see any soapy bubbles or suds in the solution because this is normal. It is not suppose to be soapy like many of the commercial cleaning solutions sold in the store.
- Fill the steam cleaner bucket with fresh hot water and place the bucket into the steam cleaner.
- Place the cleaning solution container into its designated compartment and now the steam cleaner is ready to be used.
- Use the steam cleaner as instructed in your owner's manual.