Making Your Own Cleaning Products For The KitchenThere are many kinds of dangerous chemicals found in almost all of the cleaning products that you find on the shelf and whilst these are great for cleaning, they are also very toxic for your body and our planet!
So here, we wish to share with you some of the natural alternatives in the hope that it helps you move towards a healthier and more natural home. You will also be able to use these recipes in other areas of your house by adding to and adapting these recipes to suit your needs - happy cleaning! |
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Multi Purpose Citrus Cleaner
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Ingredients:
a few orange peels (or any other citrus peels - this makes it smells really nice) 1 tbsp salt (any kind) vinegar (according to your desired proportion) distilled water (according to your desired proportion) 5-10 drops Essential oil (optional) Directions: Cut all your orange peels - perhaps you can put your orange peels in the freezer as you eat them during the week. Add some salt to the orange peels and let them sit for 20-30 minutes (or longer). This will pull the oils from the peels and ultimately make your cleaning solution stronger. You only need enough salt to lightly cover the peels. Fill about 3 - 4 empty glass containers with these salted peels. Now fill the containers with vinegar and water. You can choose which proportion you wish from 100% vinegar to 70:30 or even 50:50. The vinegar will add to the cleaning power but it will be more expensive also so this is a personal choice. Put a tight fitting lid on the jars and let this sit for around 2-3 weeks (the longer it sits the better). When this is ready, strain the solution and fill a squirt bottle with your natural citrus cleaner. If you are using essential oils you will add them at this time and your good to go. Additional Notes: This liquid can be used in lots of different ways around your house e.g. in your bathroom, toilet, for furniture, dusting etc. It can also be used as a base for a dishwashing detergent as we will see below. |
Citrus Dishwashing Liquid
(For Manual Washing)
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup liquid castile soap - I like using tea tree for the added antibacterial properties. 1/8 cup water 4 drops essential oil scent of choice 1 - 2 tsp. homemade all-purpose citrus cleaner (refer above) ** optional: a few drops of tea tree oil or eucalyptus oil for its antibacterial properties ** You can exchange the citrus cleanser for 1 tsp vinegar Directions: Simply mix everything together and store it in an old liquid dish soap bottle! Use as you would store bought liquid dish soap. |
This recipe is adapted from thehumbledhomemaker.com
Easy Dishwashing Liquid
(For Manual Washing)
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Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups boiling water 1/4 cup (tightly packed) castile bar soap, grated 1 tablespoon washing soda (use a little more for a thicker soap) 1/4 cup liquid castile soap 10-30 drops essential oils (optional; I use 20 drops orange and 10 drops tea tree) Directions: Add grated castile soap to boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add washing soda and stir. Add liquid castile soap and stir. Let mixture cool, then add essential oils. Transfer to repurposed soap dispenser and use as regular dish soap. |
Dishwasher Powder
(For The Dishwasher)
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Ingredients: 1 cup Borax 1 cup Washing Soda 3/4 cup oxygen bleach 1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup citric acid Directions: Mix everything together and use as you would any normal dishwasher detergent. |
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