Essential Oil Multi-Purpose Spray Cleaner
Just 4 simple ingredients: water, Borax, liquid soap and Lavender essential oil create a multi-use cleaner that will purify your home with a fresh, sweet and wholesome scent. Ingredients 2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon sodium borate (Borax) 1/4 teaspoon unscented liquid soap (Castile type) 2 teaspoons Lavender essential oil or 2 teaspoons Tea Tree essential oil Directions 1. In a spray bottle, dissolve Borax into water. 2. Stir in lavender essential oil. 3. To use: shake bottle and spray into cleaning cloth or onto surface, wipe clean. 4. Alternatively, you can substitute 2 teaspoons of purifying Tea Tree essential oil for the lavender if you prefer. If you want this to be very anti-viral/bacterial add any or all of the following: Clove, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Ravensara, Oregano, Frankincense. Cinnamon.
Lemon Essential Oil Oven Cleaner
This cleaner replaces the harsh fumes of conventional oven cleaners with the fresh scent of lemon essential oil. Ingredients 1/2 cup unscented liquid soap 1 1/2 cups baking soda 1/4 cup vinegar 2 teaspoons lemon essential oil Directions 1. In a bowl, mix all ingredients until a wet paste forms. 2. Using a brush, paint the interior surfaces of your oven, avoiding the heating elements. 3. Close oven door and wait 8 to 12 hours. Note: DO NOT turn oven on. 4. Using a damp sponge and warm water, wipe oven clean. Benefits: Purifying
Lemon and Lavender Tea Tree Laundry Soap Powder
All of the dyes, fragrances and additives that are constantly being added to conventional laundry detergent haven't substantially improved upon the basic natural chemistry and utility of this basic and indispensable formula. It's easy to make your own laundry soap and save money while adding a fresh Lavender, Tea Tree, and Lemon scent. This is very disinfecting! Ingredients 2 cups washing soda (sodium carbonate) 2 cups Borax (sodium borate) 1 bar unscented Castile soap 3 teaspoons Lavender and Tea Tree essential oil 1 teaspoon Lemon essential oil Directions 1. Using a box grater, grate the Castile soap. 2. In a bowl, thoroughly mix all ingredients until a damp powder forms. 3. Use up to 1/4 cup per normal sized load of laundry. 4. Store in an airtight glass or plastic container. Note: Look for washing soda and Borax in the laundry aisle.
Make Your Own Soft Scrub!
It's not toxic!!! Don't breathe poisons in your home. Breathe Essential Oils!!!!! 1 cup baking soda 6 TBSP of liquid soap (Dr. Bronner's, no scent (Sprouts, Whole Foods,etc) 1/4 cup distilled water 4 TBSP white vinegar Essential Oils Whisk baking soda and soap. Once smooth, add vinegar and whisk. This will be a paste. Add Essential Oils. Suggestions: Spearmint, Lavender, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Basil, Lemongrass, Mandarin, Spruce! Eucalyptus and Lemon would be most anti-germ!!!!