Spring can make you feel so renewed after a long winter
It’s time to air out the house again and tackle all those hard to clean areas of the home.
However a lot of cleaners, even the ones that I’ve seen labelled as ‘natural’ are often full of chemicals.
That’s not clean in my opinion!
Why Make your Own Homemade Cleaners?
- Safe for you and your family
- Easy on the pocket
- Highly effective
- Environmentally friendly
Must-Have Supplies for Home Cleaning Recipes
- BAKING SODA
Absorbs and eliminates odor. Use to clean countertops, sinks, and tubs. Sprinkle some baking soda on your carpet and vacuum after 15 minutes for a fresher look and feel.
- WHITE VINEGAR
Contains natural antifungal and antibacterial properties. Cuts grease and dissolves mineral deposits.
- CASTILE SOAP
Lifts dirt, cuts grease, and eliminates tough stains. Pour a small amount over baking sheets and pans then scrub for a few minutes, and you’ll have clean, shiny results.
- SALT
Salt is an effective scouring agent. Pour salt mixed with hot water down the kitchen sink regularly to deodorize and keep grease from building up. Mix salt with Lemon essential oil and use to remove stubborn coffee and tea cup stains.
- doTERRA FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL or OLIVE OIL
Great natural cleaner and polisher. Rub it into leather or polish wood surfaces.
BEST ESSENTIAL OILS FOR CLEANINGHere are some of the best essential oils for cleaning. (You can getthem from me here.)
- Lemon
- Lime
- Wild Orange
- Douglas Fir
- Eucalyptus
- Melaleuca (Tea Tree)
- Purify Cleansing Blend
- Thyme
- Peppermint
- doTERRA On Guard® Protective Blend
- doTERRA On Guard Cleaner Concentrate
Tip: Replace toxic air fresheners with a diffuser
(I use the Petal Diffuser from doTerra).
Base Ingredients + Essential Oils
Make your own non-toxic cleaning products using these simple ingredients and essential oils(get them from me here)
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Ingredients
- 1 gallon warm water
- 2 tablespoon liquid castile
- 5 drops Douglas Fir essential oil
- 5 drops Cypress essential oil
- 10 drops Lemon essential oil
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Instructions
Add soap and essential oils to bucket of warm water.
Use mop or rag to clean floors.
Pour into a spray bottle for cleaning countertops.Note: This solution does not need to be rinsed off.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 25 drops Wild Orange essential oil or other essential oil of choice
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Instructions
In a spray bottle, combine water and vinegar.
Add essential oil(s) of choice. Shake well.
Use on counters, wood, glass, stainless steel, and porcelain.
Wipe with a microfiber cloth or paper towel.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounce spray bottle
- 1 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup distilled water
- 8 drops any citrus oil of your choice (could use Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Wild Orange, or a combination)
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Instructions
Add vinegar, water, and essential oil(s) to spray bottle and shake.
You are ready to clean!
Powdered Cleaner
Deep cleaning doesn’t have to mean hours of scrubbing on your hands and knees. This powdered cleanser makes it easy to clean even the grimiest of surfaces with little to no work. Just sprinkle on the surface, walk away for 15-30 minutes, and then wipe clean. It’s that easy!
Ingredients:
2 cups borax
1 cup baking soda
½ cup citric acid
½ cup kosher salt
20 drops Lemon essential oil
Note: Although borax is natural, it can be toxic when ingested and should be kept away from children and pets. If you are concerned about using borax, you can omit it.
Directions:
Combine all ingredients into a large bowl and stir until combined.
Store in a large shaker bottle.
To use, dampen surface and sprinkle powder over area you want to clean.
Let sit for 15-30 minutes. For an extra cleansing boost, spray distilled vinegar on powder and wipe clean.
Tip: Use an old spice or Parmesan cheese shaker as your shaker bottle.
Enjoy your new sparkly-clean surface.
“LIME” SCALE REMOVER
Ingredients
- ½ cup Baking Soda
- 3 tablespoons water
- 10 drops Lemon essential oil
- 10 drops Lime essential oil
Instructions
- And water and essential oils to baking soda.
- Mix into a paste.
- Rub a small amount onto surface.
- Let sit for 20 minutes.
- Wipe off with wet cloth.
If you have a diffuser here are some spring diffuser blends.
