When it comes to killing bacteria at home, many of us reach for the strongest cleaner we can find. But do you really need heavy-duty chemicals to do the job? To find out, 13News bought some commercial cleaners and bleach, as well as ingredients to make our own more natural options: - The first homemade solution: equal parts vinegar and distilled water, with drops of essential oils for scent. - The second homemade solution: a quarter cup of rubbing alcohol, half a teaspoon of castile soap and one and a half cups of distilled water. We took all of the solutions to a lab at Indiana University Indianapolis to test how well they kill bacteria similar to E. coli and salmonella. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/money/whats-the-deal/vinegar-bleach-cleaning-solutions-heavy-duty-chemicals-kill-bacteria-whats-the-deal/531-6566c418-0d72-4b8b-bc30-49b9d3789438