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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

How to make your own enzyme cleaner!



So lately I've been on this kick to make my own house cleaning products. After revising my laundry detergent post and seeing how amazingly cheap it is to make, I wanted to make some more cheap products around the house because I go through that stuff like water! After numerous hours of searching and experimenting I found a recipe for Citrus Enzyme cleaner. Words can't describe how excited I was. (Mostly because when you cloth diaper it is good to have an enzyme cleaner to get the "funk" smell out of them and that stuff isn't cheap!)

This cleaner is very comparable (pretty much identical!) to other enzymes sprays such as BacOut. This spray runs about $9 per bottle NOT CONCENTRATED! The ingredients are enzyme cultures, Lime extract, Stabilizers, Surfactants, and water (so basically lime, water, and sugar). After researching enzyme cleaner I found out that pineapples have the most enzymes and make a better cleaner.

So I guess you guys are ready for the recipe:

What you will need is:

  1. A container with a lid that can hold 2 liters (I used an old milk jug)
  2. 1 1/2 to 2 cups of fruits scraps (such as lime peels)
  3. 7 tbsp of brown sugar (this is to feed the enzymes)
  4. 1 tsp of yeast (doesn't matter which kind)
  5. 1 liter of water
  6. funnel
  7. 2 weeks time!
How to make it:
  1. Cut up your fruit scraps so that they will fit into the opening of your container (I used pineapple and lime!) and put them into a measuring cup to measure out about 2 cups of fruit scraps.
  2. Stuff the fruit into your container and add the yeast and the brown sugar into the container using a funnel.
  3. Pour in your 1 Liter of water through the funnel to collect any extra sugar and yeast.
  4. Screw the lid on and shake the container to mix everything together.
  5. Loosen the lid to let any gas buildup flow out of the container.
  6. Label with the date you made it and the date for 2 weeks from the day you made it (this is when it will be ready for use).
  7. Store in a cool, dark place (such as your pantry).
  8. Shake the container everyday for the first week making sure when you put it up for storage that the lid is loosened (We don't want explosions people!).
  9. Once the two weeks are up strain your enzyme cleaner and store for further use.
How to use it:
  • All purpose cleaner = 1 part enzyme to 10 parts water.
  • Stains and Odors = just dilute
  • Dishes and Laundry = 1/4 of enzyme
  • Drain blockages and smell = concentrated or use strained fruit scraps
  • Mopping floors = 1 part enzyme to 20 parts water
  • Face cleaner = 1 part enzyme to 2 parts water
  • Insect repellent = unse diluted
  • Clean washing machine = 2 cups enzyme in detergent drawer (run through normal cycle at 98 degrees F)
  • Glass cleaner = 1 part enzyme to 3 parts water
If you would like to watch how I made my enzyme cleaner you can view it here:


Check back in two weeks for my review on this cleaner and it's wonderfulness!



♥ Mrs. Suzie

11 comments:

  1. Wow! I'm going to have to try this.

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  2. I do have a question though, i have made this enzyme cleaner. Strained it and have what i want to use in a bottle and the rest in a glass bottle not diluted. How long can i store this before it goes bad or dose it never go bad?

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  3. I believe the shelf life, whether diluted or not is 6 months

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  4. I used to make hard cider and we used to put a balloon or a plastic bag with a rubber band on the top when it fermented.

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  7. What ratio of cleaner to water for baby diaper stains?

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    1. It's just diluted. You can do half and half or 1/3 enzyme and 2/3 water.

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  8. Will this work on pet stains in carpet?

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  9. Your background and text color are too similar. This was so hard to read because of it.

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  10. The instructions I read actually said to store it at 35 degs. C, while you say to store in a cool place. Which is it?

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