Depends on the material. I wouldn’t use that on hardwood floors, for example.
Most of the work is mechanical. Soap/alkalis help with grease/oils by making them mix in water. Dirt particles will stick to oils and go along. Acids will break up minerals, kill fungus/mildew and deodorize.
Dirty, greasy areas: alkalis
Mineral deposits, areas that have biofilms, mold, mildew: acids
All purpose: a little of both
Thrown a couple drops of Dawn* in your mix for an all purpose cleaner. Just be careful where you use it. Leave out the acids for more delicate surfaces.
*I don’t mean to push certain brands but Dawn is cheap and good at what it does.
Murphy’s Oil Soap for hardwood floors! I know OP asked for homemade, but tbh I don’t think you’re going to make a good homemade soap. Not very easily anyway.
Every hardwood floor installer I’ve talked to recommended NOT using Murphys Oil Soap. The reason they gave was that it leaves a thin film which builds up over time. When it comes time to refinish the floor, that film makes it difficult and more expensive.
Depends on the material. I wouldn’t use that on hardwood floors, for example.
Most of the work is mechanical. Soap/alkalis help with grease/oils by making them mix in water. Dirt particles will stick to oils and go along. Acids will break up minerals, kill fungus/mildew and deodorize.
All purpose: a little of both
Thrown a couple drops of Dawn* in your mix for an all purpose cleaner. Just be careful where you use it. Leave out the acids for more delicate surfaces.
*I don’t mean to push certain brands but Dawn is cheap and good at what it does.
Murphy’s Oil Soap for hardwood floors! I know OP asked for homemade, but tbh I don’t think you’re going to make a good homemade soap. Not very easily anyway.
Every hardwood floor installer I’ve talked to recommended NOT using Murphys Oil Soap. The reason they gave was that it leaves a thin film which builds up over time. When it comes time to refinish the floor, that film makes it difficult and more expensive.
Good to know, thank you!