CLEANING IN THE BATHROOM
Gotta love cleaning those toilets, tubs, and tile! If you thought it was impossible to clean well naturally, check out these ALL NATURAL BATHROOM CLEANING ALTERNATIVES!
SOFT SCRUB
3/4 rounded cup baking soda
1/4 cup liquid castile soap, unscented
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
5-10 drops Lemon ESSENTIAL OIL
Combine soap and soda. Add water.
• Add ESSENTIAL OILS and vinegar.
• Make in small batches. Store in glass jar with lid.
• Apply and let sit 10-15 minutes. Scrub.
TOILET BOMBS
1 1/3 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid (found in canning aisle)
2 tbs witch hazel
30 drops Lemon ESSENTIAL OIL
30 drops another ESSENTIAL OIL
30 drops another ESSENTIAL OIL
Add oils and witch hazel to a spray bottle.
• Oil suggestions: Lavender and Peppermint; Purify – Cleansing Blend and Lime; Wild Orange and OnGuard – Protective Blend.
• Spray oils onto the powder mix slowly until wet.
• Place into silicone molds for 6 hours.
• Put one bomb in the toilet before bed.
• Swish clean in the morning.
• You can also use this recipe for shower bombs for occasional sniffles. Just add appropriate oils.
HAND SOAP
2 tbs castile soap, unscented
1 tbs carrier oil (e.g., fractionated coconut oil)
1 tsp Vitamin E oil
10 drops ESSENTIAL OIL (e.g., Melaleuca, Lavender, Patchouli)
Pour soap and carrier oil into a foaming hand soap container.
• Add ESSENTIAL OIL. Find your favorite!
• Add filtered water, leaving enough room for the pump.
• Use a quality plastic container, or use a mason jar as we did for the dish soap recipe.
HAND CLEANSING SPRAY
8 drops OnGuard – Protective Blend ESSENTIAL OIL
1 tsp Aloe Vera gel (e.g., Lily of the Desert)
1/4 tsp Vitamin E oil
1/2 tsp vegetable glycerin, optional
Mix into a 2oz glass spray bottle.
• Spray on hands at public restrooms, at the store, and other places to keep hands clean.
QUESTION – WHICH BATHROOM CLEANING RECIPE WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY OUT?
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*These claims have not be evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you have serious health concerns, consult a doctor- and bring your oils with you! You never know which doctors will be willing to help you take a more natural approach to health care!
