Recipes for Home-Made Cleaning Products
Surface/Window/Mirror Spray
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1 cup water
30 drops essential cleaning potion
*Pour into a spray bottle and shake well before
using.
Gentle Scrubbing Paste
3/4 cup liquid castile soap (such as Dr. Bronner’s)
1/4 cup water
1 cup baking soda
25 drops essential cleaning potion
*Mix well in a plastic tub or jar. Use a brush or scouring pad to work into soiled areas, and let sit 10-15 minutes before scrubbing off and rinsing. Keep the lid on the leftovers.
Tub and Toilet scrub
1 cup baking soda
1/4 cup salt
20 drops essential cleaning potion
*Mix well and let sit for a few hours to allow the oils to disperse. To use, simply sprinkle onto surface, then dampen and scrub.
Carpet Freshener
1 cup baking soda
15 drops potion
*Mix well in a container with a tight-fitting lid and let sit overnight. To use, sprinkle on carpet, let sit 15 minutes, then vacuum.
Other Suggestions
Add a splash of vinegar and a few drops of potion to a bucket of hot water to mop the floor.
Stir a few drops into a cup of vinegar and pour it into the garbage disposal. Follow with hot water.
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1 cup water
30 drops essential cleaning potion
*Pour into a spray bottle and shake well before
using.
Gentle Scrubbing Paste
3/4 cup liquid castile soap (such as Dr. Bronner’s)
1/4 cup water
1 cup baking soda
25 drops essential cleaning potion
*Mix well in a plastic tub or jar. Use a brush or scouring pad to work into soiled areas, and let sit 10-15 minutes before scrubbing off and rinsing. Keep the lid on the leftovers.
Tub and Toilet scrub
1 cup baking soda
1/4 cup salt
20 drops essential cleaning potion
*Mix well and let sit for a few hours to allow the oils to disperse. To use, simply sprinkle onto surface, then dampen and scrub.
Carpet Freshener
1 cup baking soda
15 drops potion
*Mix well in a container with a tight-fitting lid and let sit overnight. To use, sprinkle on carpet, let sit 15 minutes, then vacuum.
Other Suggestions
Add a splash of vinegar and a few drops of potion to a bucket of hot water to mop the floor.
Stir a few drops into a cup of vinegar and pour it into the garbage disposal. Follow with hot water.