So after waiting a long two weeks for my Enzyme Cleaner to be ready, it's finally done! I was so excited the first thing I did this morning was prepare my Enzyme Cleaner in concentrate form. This basically consists of you straining the enzyme mixture through a thin cloth and storing it. That's it!
To make my All-Purpose Cleaner for around the house, I poured 1/2 cup of the liquid into a spray bottle and then filled the spray bottle the rest of the was up. I was using a 32 oz. spray bottle so my ratio was 1:7 (enzyme:water). You don't have to use that much enzyme, in fact on my last post on the enzyme cleaner I told you all you had to use was a 1:10 ratio. It's just whatever is your personal preference.
If you would like to see how the Enzyme cleaner did in my bathroom and in my kitchen you can watch my Youtube video below. Click here for the recipe for 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:
A container with a lid that can hold 2 liters (I used an old milk jug)
1 1/2 to 2 cups of fruits scraps (such as lime peels)
7 tbsp of brown sugar (this is to feed the enzymes)
1 tsp of yeast (doesn't matter which kind)
1 liter of water
funnel
2 weeks time!
How to make it:
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.
Stuff the fruit into your container and add the yeast and the brown sugar into the container using a funnel.
Pour in your 1 Liter of water through the funnel to collect any extra sugar and yeast.
Screw the lid on and shake the container to mix everything together.
Loosen the lid to let any gas buildup flow out of the container.
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).
Store in a cool, dark place (such as your pantry).
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!).
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!
