Essential Oils for Clean Non-Toxic DIY Natural Cleaning Products
Lemon Essential Oil: Known as "Liquid Sunshine", Lemon Essential Oil has a clean, invigorating scent and is known for being a natural degreaser. It can be used to eliminate mold, tough dirt, grime, and dust that's hard to remove. Lemon Essential Oil can also be used on glass and mirrors for a streak-free clean.
Orange Essential Oil: Orange has a zesty scent and can disinfect kitchen items such as cutting boards, appliances, pans, and pots. It can also be used in an All-Purpose Spray to enhance its cleansing properties and add a juicy, sweet scent.
Peppermint Essential Oil: Possessing anti-microbial, anti-bacterial properties and a bold, fresh aroma, Peppermint Essential Oil can be paired with Lemon or Lavender to enhance and purify the air. Peppermint Oil can also disinfect surfaces and act as a natural insect repellant. Paired with Citronella Essential Oil, works as an excellent mosquito repellent
Rosemary Essential Oil: As an Herbaceous Oil, Rosemary is an effective deodorizer that can eliminate musty smells in the air, on surfaces, on clothes, and even on the insides of shoes.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil: Another powerful Herbaceous Oil, Eucalyptus possesses anti-microbial, antiseptic properties that can purify the air in the home and deodorize areas that collect unpleasant odors such as trash bins, compost bins, and closets.
Tea Tree Essential Oil: This cooling, herbaceous Essential Oil is anti-microbial, antibacterial, and antiseptic that removes bacteria and fungi from surfaces and purifies the air.
Lavender Essential Oil: The soft, tranquil scent of Lavender Oil makes it ideal for refreshing linens and bedding, and in wool dryer balls to add a pleasant scent to freshly dried laundry. It can also be blended into a room spray as a natural alternative to toxic aerosol sprays. Lavender's antiseptic, bactericidal properties gently tackle germs and odors without spreading them around.
Essential Ingredients For DIY Natural Home Cleaning Products
The following products are essential, safe, non-toxic household products that have been used for centuries as cleaning agents. In combination with our essential oils and DIY Bottles, you will be able to create your own natural home cleaning products.
White Vinegar - Vinegar is an acidic multi-purpose product that cuts through dirt, grease, odors, and stains. It is also powerful enough to remove mold and mildew safely and effectively. When using vinegar to clean your home, add your favorite Essential Oils to neutralize its distinct smell.
Baking Soda - Baking Soda is a versatile, alkaline substance that has been used for over a century. It possesses a gentle abrasiveness that can dissolve organic compounds such as dirt and grease. It is even safe enough to clean teeth without scratching! Baking Soda's basic nature pairs well with white vinegar when cleaning a variety of surfaces.
Olive Oil: This oil acts as a gentle furniture polish, especially on wooden surfaces.
Salt: Salt is abrasive and can scrape away dirt effectively. Salt can also enhance the cleaning properties when blended with other ingredients, especially vinegar and baking soda.
DIY Recipes
ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER
Ingredients:
- 300ml White Vinegar
- 4 Tbsp Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)
- 30 Drops Essential Oil of choice (Lemon, Orange, Citronella, Rosemary, Peppermint are recommended for their astringent, antibacterial properties)
Directions:
In a 300ml glass spray bottle, add the vinegar, essential oils, and a small amount of water prior to adding the baking soda. Fill water on the top of the bottle, then shake to mix the ingredients. Spray affected areas, wipe and let dry.
AIR FRESHENER
Ingredients:
- 10 drops of Essential Oil of choice (Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Peppermint, Lemon are recommended)
- 1 Tbsp Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)
- Water
Directions:
Fill a spray bottle with water and add 10 drops of Essential Oil to start. A little Essential Oil goes a long way, so test the scent and add more gradually till you reach your desired potency. Shake well before each use and spray to freshen the air in any room. This mixture can also be used to add a pleasant scent to linen and furniture.
WOODEN FURNITURE POLISH
Ingredients:
- ¾ cups Olive Oil
- ¼ cup White Vinegar
- Juice half a Lemon (or 30 drops of Lemon Essential Oil)
Directions:
Add ingredients to a spray bottle. Shake well and spray onto wooden surfaces and wipe with a dry cloth.
CARPET DEODORIZER
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Baking Soda
- 10 drops of Essential Oil of choice
Directions:
Place ingredients into a glass jar and shake to mix ingredients evenly. Sprinkle over the carpet and let sit for up to 30 minutes. Vacuum to reveal fresh-smelling carpets.
TOILET BOWL CLEANER
Ingredients:
- 1-Part White Vinegar
- 1 generous shake of Baking Soda
- 10 drops of Essential Oil of choice (e.g. Lemon, Orange)
Directions:
Pour the white vinegar directly into the toilet bowl, followed by the baking soda and Essential Oil drops. Let the mixture sit for around 5 minutes. Then scrub with a toilet brush, creating a fizzing texture to lift the dirt and grime. Then flush away.