If you're using it on walls and carpet, your homemade version (with dish soap, carpet cleaner, and degreaser) is pretty solid — just go light on anything that could leave a residue or stain over time.
Here’s a quick tweak to keep it safe for walls and fabric:
1 cup warm water
1 tbsp dish soap (gentle or clear kind is best)
1/4 cup white vinegar (optional for extra punch, but test first)
1 tbsp carpet cleaner
A few drops of peppermint oil (if you have it)
Mix and lightly spray. Dab dry on fabric if needed.
Avoid oils or degreasers that might strip paint or finish.
Use microfiber cloth to wipe after spraying, if needed.
If you're applying around baseboards or cracks, follow up with a dry barrier like diatomaceous earth (food grade only!) — it's safe and deadly to crawling bugs.
If you ever want to turn this into a long-term bug barrier or trap method, I can help you with that too.