Non Toxic All-Purpose Cleaner- How to Easily Make Your Own
If you are interested in cleaning your house without toxic chemicals, this is an awesome recipe for a nontoxic all-purpose cleaner that really works.
I have been making and using this cleaner for years with excellent results. The essential oils used in this blend are great germ and bacteria-busters!
This cleaner is quick to make up and cost-effective!
All-purpose cleaner uses:
- Toilet seat, bowl, and handle
- microwave, fridge, and cabinet handles
- faucets
- countertops and sinks
- lightswitches
- and for any general cleaning purposes
What you will need:
- 16 oz. Spray Bottle
- 2 teaspoons concentrated dish soap or 1 TB regular dish soap (use half that if you have soft water)
- 30-40 drops Tea Tree, (Melaleuca) essential oil
- Distilled or filtered water
Other great essential oils are Clove, Lemon, Geranium, Rosemary, and Wild Orange. (I like to add 30 drops of Melaleuca and 10 drops of another oil).
Mrs. Myers dish soaps are nice in this cleaner because they smell so yummy! Experiment and find what smells you like. It makes cleaning the bathroom a lot more enjoyable!!!
How to make the nontoxic all-purpose cleaner
- Fill the bottle 3/4 full of water
- Add the soap and essential oils. (Adding the soap last will keep it from foaming up and spilling all the precious essential oils out of the bottle).
- Carefully fill the rest of the bottle up with water and shake well.
- Shake before use.
I love these labeled bottles. The recipes for the cleaners are printed on the label on the back of the bottle.
No more searching for the recipe when it comes time to make up another batch.
You can get the downloadable, printable PDF file and make your own labels.
We keep a set upstairs and one downstairs. These make great wedding shower gifts, too!
I use this waterproof sticker paper that works like a charm.
Something that I recommend is getting some cheap cotton washcloths in all the same colors and using them only for cleaning.
That way, you will know what cleaning clothes are and what washcloths are.
Walmart sells a set of washcloths called Mainstays, which are only $4.00 for 18.
I can tell the difference whenever I clean somewhere else and use chemical cleaners because I get a headache and feel so yucky afterward.
You may want to consider what you use to clean with and if you want those chemicals in your home.
I have found great alternatives out there without giving up any cleaning power.
The best thing is you can make them yourselves and save a lot of money!
Why don’t you give it a whirl?
Non Toxic All-Purpose Cleaner- How to Easily Make Your Own
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Very effective all purpose cleaner without all the chemicals.
- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time10 min
- Yield16 oz
Ingredients
- 16 oz. Spray Bottle
- 2 teaspoons concentrated dish soap or 1 TB regular dish soap (use half that if you have soft water)
- 30-40 drops Tea Tree, (Melaleuca) essential oil
- Distilled or filtered water
INSTUCTIONS
Fill the bottle 3/4 full of water
Add the soap and essential oils. (Adding the soap last will keep it from foaming up and spilling all the precious essential oils out of the bottle).
Carefully fill the rest of the bottle up with water and shake well.
Shake before use.
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