Spring Cleaning with Essential Oils

The days are getting longer, the perennials are popping and we finally see a glimmer of Spring!!! Spring cleaning is not something I normally enjoy, but since I starting making my own cleaners by cleaning with essential oils it seems it take a little less time and my house always smells good.  I will admit when you first start out making your own homemade cleaners you can expect all supplies to cost around $30, however, this will give you enough supplies to last for a LONG time.  A typical homemade bottle of cleaner will cost around $1 or less.

These are the items you need. The best part is that most of these items can be found at your local supermarket or local health food store or I was able to find some great deals on Amazon.

Here are the links to help you find these items easily:

• – Castile Soap – Natural Soap, the surprisingly strong. A few drops go a long way.
• – Lavender oil – a natural anti-bacterial oil that smells wonderful.
• – Tea tree oil – a natural oil that cleans, kills germs and disinfects.
• – Washing soda – sodium carbonate, this also doubles as a laundry detergent.

Here are some of my favorite household cleaners for cleaning with essential oils.

Homemade Bleach:

• 2 cups of hydrogen peroxide – 3% solution
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice or 1/2 teaspoon citric acid
• 2 cups water
• 10 drops of lemon essential oil

Hydrogen peroxide has a high level of concentration much like chlorine, however, the corrosive levels are very low and there is little vapor concentration, which makes this extremely safe. If you want your bleach a little more powerful simply use less water.

All Purpose Cleaner

• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon castile soap
• 2 cups hot water

This is going to bubble so be sure to leave enough space in his last bottle and add water. This multi-purpose cleaner is great for cleaning anything from countertops to your floors. 

All Natural Bath, Tub & Tile Cleaner

• 2/3 cup of baking soda
• 1/2 cup castile soap
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• A few drops of tea tree oil

Once again this mixture will react when it’s being mixed so it’s best if done over a sink.  This is a pasty mixture so it’s best if it’s kept in a squirt bottle so it’s easier to use.