DIY Natural Spring Cleaning Products
Common cleaning products can contain chemicals that release toxins that can actually make you sick. From coughs to asthma, there are even some cleaning products that contain carcinogens (i.e. cancer-causing chemicals). Here are a couple DIY products you can try at home.
Lavender Lemongrass Linen Spray
It’s perfect for refreshing bedding, towels and pet areas. Lavender and lemongrass are the ultimate “spa” combination to me, but you could use whatever combo brings you joy.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Glass or aluminum spray bottle
20 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops lemongrass essential oil
2 cups distilled water
2 ounces rubbing alcohol
Naturally Antibacterial Grapefruit All-Purpose Cleaner
This cleaner is amazing for almost every surface in your house (with the exception of marble and granite). Use it on your tub, kitchen counters, sinks and any other dirty surfaces.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Glass spray bottle
2 cups distilled water
2 tablespoons castile soap
15 drops grapefruit essential oil
15 drops tea tree essential oil
5 drops spearmint essential oil
In your spray bottle, add the castile soap and essential oils and give it a good swirl.
Top off with distilled water
Shake to combine
Just FYI * Distilled water lengthens the shelf life of your homemade cleaners. I prefer castile soap to other kinds of soap because it’s vegetable-based and extremely concentrated, so a little goes a long way. But in a pinch, you can also use some natural dish soap.
I would love your feedback. Let me know how this works out or if you have any questions.