5 DIY House-Cleaning Recipes Made with Essential Oils
Most common cleaning products you find in your grocery store are loaded with toxic and polluting chemicals and ingredients designed to make your life easier. But at what cost to your health?
A growing number of non-toxic varieties are becoming available, yet these are still contributing to landfill and environmental impact. You can do your part for the environment and for your health by making your own at home.
Here are 5 DIY natural-cleaning recipes to get you started!
All Natural Mold & Mildew Spray
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup vinegar
- 10 drops lemon essential oil
- 10 drops tea tree essential oil
METHOD
- Add vinegar to a spray bottle with the essential oils.
- Put on spray top and shake to mix well.
- Spray anti-mold solution on the surface you wish to clean.
- Let it sit for 1 hour.
- Wipe clean.
- You may need to spray again.
- Allow to air dry.
All-Purpose Cleaner
INGREDIENTS
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 20-30 drops of essential oils
- 1 tsp borax
METHOD
- Add all ingredients to the spray bottle.
- Put on spray top and shake to mix well.
Air Freshener
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup water
- 10-15 drops of your favorite essential oils
Eucalyptus and tea tree essential oils are great for deodorizing.
Lavender essential oil is great for relaxation.
METHOD
- Add water to a spray bottle with the essential oils.
- Put on spray top and shake to mix well.
Liquid Toilet Cleaner
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup castile soap
- 15 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
- 15 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- 1 cup of water
- Sealable bottle
METHOD
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together well.
- Use a funnel to transfer the ingredients to a sealable bottle.
- Squirt or pour a generous amount into your toilet bowl (about 1/4 cup).
- Use a toilet scrub brush or sponge to spread the toilet cleaner around the inside of your bowl, scrub under the rim and the entire inside of your toilet bowl. Once you are finished, simply flush the toilet to rinse!
Disinfectant
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup high-proof vodka or rubbing alcohol
- 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
- 3/4 cup water
- 50-60 drops tea tree essential oil or lavender essential oil
METHOD
- Add water to a spray bottle with the essential oils.
- Put on spray top and shake to mix well.