Homemade Haven Cleaning Salt

Homemade Haven Cleaning Salt – 1 kg

What it is

Cleaning salt is a simple mineral based ingredient used by DIYers as a gentle abrasive, deodoriser and dry-blend base in a wide range of household cleaning recipes. It’s a no-frills, highly practical ingredient that plays a supporting role in many everyday DIY cleaners.

For home DIYers, cleaning salt is especially useful because it’s reliable, inexpensive and endlessly versatile. It’s one of those ingredients that quietly does a lot of work behind the scenes in scrubs, powders, and deodorising blends.

What it does

• Provides gentle abrasive action for scrubbing
• Helps lift grime and residue without scratching
• Supports odour control in utility areas
• Adds bulk and texture to dry cleaning blends
• Works well alongside soap, bicarbonate and washing soda

Recipes you’ll use it in

Cleaning salt appears across multiple categories in the Homemade Haven recipe bank, including:

Cleaning & Scrubs

• Sink and surface scrub
• Bathroom tub, tile and grout scrub
• Cooktop and oven scrub
• Stainless steel sink cleaner

Toilet & Utility

• Toilet bowl cleaning powder or paste
• Drain freshener and deodorising blends

Laundry

• Laundry powder (optional ingredient)
• Laundry booster or soak blend

Kitchen & Household

• Fruit and vegetable soak
• Chopping board deodorising scrub
• Bin and utility deodorising scrub

How far it goes

A 1 kg bag of cleaning salt typically makes:

• 20–30 scrub-style DIY batches or
• 30–40+ lighter-use blends (deodorisers and soaks)

Most recipes use 2–4 tablespoons per batch, making this a long-lasting, high-value staple for regular DIY cleaning.

Why DIYers love it

• Simple, familiar ingredient with many uses
• Beginner-friendly and forgiving
• Ideal for dry blends stored in jars or pouches
• Supports low-tox, minimal cleaning routines
• Excellent value for households doing regular DIY cleaning

Good to know

• Store sealed and dry to prevent clumping
• Best suited to scrubs and dry-blend recipes
• Can be combined with essential oils for scented cleaners
• Not intended for personal care exfoliation