Floor Cleaners
General-Purpose Floor Cleaner
What You’ll Need
15 drops of your choice of essential oil (tea tree oil works well)
1 cup of white vinegar
1 tbsp. of castile soap
One bucket of hot water
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a bucket and use to mop the floors.
Heavy-Duty Floor Cleaner
What You’ll Need
Multi-Purpose Floor Cleaner (recipe above)
¼ cup baking soda
Directions:
Mix the multi-purpose floor cleaner with the baking soda. Mop the floor with the mixture, and then go over with hot water to rinse any residue. Voila!
General Cleaners
Herbal Disinfectant
What You’ll Need:
10 drops thyme essential oil
2 cups hot water
¼ cup washing soda
Directions:
Mix all ingredients thoroughly and pour into a spray bottle. Spray on surfaces and wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge. Shake well before each use.
Citrus Dishwashing Blend
What You’ll Need:
20 drops lime essential oil
10 drops sweet orange essential oil
5 drops citrus seed extract
Liquid castile soap
Directions:
Fill a clean 22-ounce squirt bottle with castile soap (diluted according to directions if using concentrate). Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Add 1 to 2 tbsp. of liquid to dishwater and wash as usual. Shake well before each use.
Stubborn Stain Scrubber
What You’ll Need
8 drops rosemary, eucalyptus or tea tree essential oil
¼ cup washing soda
¼ cup baking soda
¾ cup vinegar for rinsing
Directions:
Combine the essential oil, baking soda and washing soda in an airtight container and shake well to mix. Pour a small amount onto the stain and let rest for 10 minutes. Follow up by scrubbing with a damp sponge, rinsing first with vinegar and then with hot water.
Laundry
Essential Laundry Detergent
What You’ll Need:
20 drops of Lemon or Lime Essential Oils
1 bar of grated bar soap (use chemical free, natural soap)
1 cup of washing soda
1 cup of borax (or you can use additional washing soda)
Directions:
With a grater or food processor, carefully grate the soap into fine particles. While wearing gloves, carefully mix with the borax and washing soda, and then add essential oils and mix thoroughly. Store in an airtight glass jar. Usage is 1-2 tbsp. per load, dependant on size and amount of soiling.
Liquid Laundry Detergent
What You’ll Need:
10 drops essential oil of your choice
1 oz. liquid castile soap
2 tbsp glycerin
1 cup washing soda
1 cup baking soda
2 cups warm water
Directions:
Combine everything together in a plastic container with a top and shake well. Usage is ¼ cup for each load, - up to ½ cup for larger or more soiled loads.
Window Cleaners
Essential Window Cleaner
What You’ll Need:
8 drops of any citrus oil of your choice
16 oz. spray bottle
1-½ cups white vinegar
½ cup distilled water
Directions:
Add all ingredients to plastic spray bottle and shake to mix well. Shake well before each use.
Simple Window Cleanser
What You’ll Need:
5 drops lavender essential oil
2/3 cup white vinegar
1 1/3 cups distilled water
Directions:
Add all ingredients to plastic spray bottle and shake to mix well. Shake well before each use.
Heavy Duty Glass Cleaner
What You’ll Need:
5 drops lemon essential oil
1 cup water
1 cup vodka
¼ tsp. liquid dishwashing soap
Directions:
Add all ingredients to plastic spray bottle and shake to mix well. Shake well before each use.