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Natural Cleaning with Essential Oils
Are you ready to say goodbye to nasty fumes and harmful side effects from chemical-laden cleaning products?
Natural Cleaning is easier than you think. With some great essential oils and a few common household ingredients, you can make over your cleaning routine.
You might even find that you start to enjoy cleaning.
Why Give Up Cleaning With Toxic Chemicals Even Matters
Almost ALL cleaning products have synthetic fragrances and chemicals that are not only caustic to our lungs, but are also hormone disrupters. They are even listed as carcinogens (cancer causing agents).
We use these cleaners in our homes where our family breathes the air and our children and animals touch and lick everything.
Our skin just “sucks” it all in creating more havoc in our bodies.
What’s the point in spending time and money to eat healthy and use supplements and oils all while we’re still cleaning with toxic chemicals?
Start With Some Simple, Natural Cleaning Ingredients.
You probably already have these in your home now.
WHITE VINEGAR: Contains purifying properties. Useful for cleaning grease and mineral deposits.
BAKING SODA: Useful for absorbing and eliminating odors, and cleansing surfaces in the home.
SALT: Known as an effective scrubbing agent. Useful for cleaning stains and greasy messes.
CASTILE SOAP: Helpful for lifting dirt, stains, and grease.
21 Essential Oils WIth Properties That Are Useful for Natural Cleaning-
Arborvitae
Basil
Bergamot
Cassia
Cedarwood
Cilantro
Cinnamon Bark
Clove
Coriander
Cypress
Eucalyptus
Lemon
Lime
Melaleuca
Melissa
Myrrh
Oregano
Petitgrain
Siberian Fir
Thyme
Wild Orange
How many drops of Essential oils do I need?
STRONG – 5 (or less) drops of essential oil, 2–3 cups of cleaning solution. For simple jobs like cleansing surfaces and wipe-away messes.
STRONGER – 10–15 drops of essential oil, 3–5 cups of cleaning solution. For tougher tasks like stains, grease, sticky messes, and scrubbing.
STRONGEST – 20+ drops. This is for particularly pesky or difficult cleaning jobs. Keep in mind that this amount of oil will allow the scent of the essential oil to come through, and it will be extremely potent.
Natural Cleaning Tips:
Make your own natural cleaning products. They are affordable, eco-friendly, and easy to make. They are just as effective (if not even better) than store bought cleaners.
Substitute air fresheners with essential oil diffusers. Add your favorite citrus essential oils to the diffuser for a clean aroma.
Add a collection of our Room Sprays to your home so you can easily grab one and change the mood and aroma in your home quickly any time you need to.
Put 1-2 drops of Lemon essential oil on a damp sponge and use to clean stainless steel.
Put this blend in your diffuser to help get you motivated to clean today. 4 drops Lime + 2 drops Lemon + 1 drop Spearmint
Natural Cleaning Recipes
All Purpose Cleaning Spray
Mix 5 to 6 drops of Lemon Essential Oil with Equal parts Water & Vinegar in a 16 oz Spray Bottle.
Shake before each use.
Can be used on countertops and stainless steel appliances.
Wood Cleaner
Ingredients
2 TBSP Olive Oil
2 TBSP White Vinegar
10 Drops of Arborvitae or Orange Essential Oil
Add ingredients to a 2 or 4 oz bottle. Shake well and spray onto wood surfaces. Wipe evenly with clean damp cloth.
*Always do a small spot on any piece of furniture to test any cleaner and make sure it wont hurt the surface of the piece.
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Protect yourself and your family from those nasty toxic cleaning fumes!!
Choose a cleaner, cost effective, pleasant smelling option with this clean Toilet Bowl Cleaner Recipe!!
Combine the following ingredients in your toilet bowl. Be sure to get them up under the rim. Let this mixture sit for approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
Use your toilet brush to give a good scrub.
Then flush.
Ingredients
1/2 cup Baking Soda
1/4 cup Vinegar
10 drops Tea Tree/Melaleuca Essential Oil
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