CLEANING AROUND THE HOME WITH ESSENTIAL OILS
Let’s get started with some awesome CLEANING recipes for around your home.
If you’re new to Essential Oils, you likely won’t be able to switch over to an all-oil cleaning arrangement right away, so remember the importance of small steps. Try one recipe at a time.
We are going to talk about some general CLEANING recipes first. Then we will move on to specific areas in our homes.
AIR FRESHENER
1/4 cup baking soda
5-6 drops ESSENTIAL OIL (e.g., Lavender, Lemon, Cassia)
- Add to a mason jar.
• Cover with cheesecloth or canning lid with holes.
• Place the jar around your home.
• You can use the same recipe as a carpet freshener. Vacuum after 10 minutes.WOOD POLISH
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
10 drops ESSENTIAL OIL (e.g., Arborvitae, Lemon, Orange) - Add ingredients to an 8oz glass spray bottle.
• Spray to protect wood furniture and wood floors.
• Arborvitae is great for preserving wood.HOMEMADE BLEACH
1/4 cup filtered water
1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide (3% solution)
1/2 TBS lemon juice
3 drops Lemon ESSENTIAL OIL - Add Lemon ESSENTIAL OIL to a 4oz colored glass bottle.
• Add peroxide and lemon juice.
• Add water. Shake well.
• Lasts 2-3 months if stored out of sunlight.GLASS CLEANER
1/2 cups white vinegar
1/2 cup filtered water
8 drops citrus ESSENTIAL OIL (e.g., Lemon, Grapefruit)
2 tsp Corn Starch
2 Tbls Rubbing Alcohol
- Add ingredients to a 16oz dark colored, glass spray bottle.
QUESTION – WHAT PRODUCT IN YOUR HOME CAN YOU SWAP OUT FOR ONE OF THESE ESSENTIAL OIL CLEANING RECIPES?
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