'It's great for killing germs on surfaces' – I swapped my toxic disinfectant spray for a DIY vodka cleaner and couldn't believe the sparkling results

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If you're striving to clean green, have you considered a DIY vodka-based cleaning spray? This familiar household spirit is useful for far more than making cocktails, and cleaning experts agree.

I made a DIY spray to easily clean with vodka at home and was massively impressed by the results it brought. Here's how you can make your own and why it works so well for disinfecting.