Fake Windex

I was so satisfied with the Fake Febreeze for 15 Cents, that I began wondering what other common household cleaners I could make on the cheap.  There's tons of resources out there for DIY cleaners, but I want to REPLICATE as closely as possible the Real Thing!

Probably the Number One Cleaner I use in my house is Windex.  With 4-year old, AKA "Mr. Sticky Fingers" and Scottie Dog, AKA "Mr. Greasy Nose" in the house, I use it a lot!  

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In all honesty, I have tried to use the Dollar Tree version of Windex. To me, it just seems too watery  and it leaves lots of streaks. Guess some things are just not the same as the name brand....until now!

Here's what you need:

1 Empty Windex Spray Bottle

1/8 Cup (1oz) White Ammonia

1/4 Cup (4oz) Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol

1 Drop Laundry Detergent

Water - To Fill The Bottle 

Isn't it nuts how most of what we're paying for is WATER?  Anyway, I tried this "refill" of my Windex and it's awesome!  No streaks & it even smells like the real thing!  

I used a 64 oz bottle of Ammonia and a 16 oz bottle of Rubbing Alcohol that I picked up for $1.00 each at the Dollar Tree.  Wait till you see how cheap it is to "fake" your own Windex:

Fake-It Yourself Breakdown:

Fake Windex (Ammonia $0.02, Alcohol $0.25)

Total Fake-It Cost:  $0.27

Compare to Real Windex:  $3.69

Total Fake-It Savings:  $3.42*

*If you purchase one bottle of Windex per month (and I sure do), the savings comes to $41.04 per year!


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