Did you know the chemicals you are using to keep your home clean could actually be damaging your family’s health? The air inside our homes has been found to be 5x’s more polluted than the air outside of our homes.
One of the major reasons toxicity in our homes is elevated, is due to traditional cleaning supplies.
Making your own natural, green cleaning supplies is one of the simplest ways you can decrease toxicity within your home. Hate how expensive cleaning products are? You can make safer, more effective, and less expensive cleaners using essential oils and ingredients from your kitchen pantry?
Don’t know where to start?
You know I got you! I will teach you how to make your own green cleaning products for a fraction of the cost of traditional products. Here are a few of my favourite recipes.
So, I don’t know about you but before it doTERRA, I had an entire cabinet dedicated to cleaning products. I had the Windex, toilet bowl cleaner, wood surface cleaner, multi surface cleaner, stainless steel dusters, all that stuff. Those products can add up to 30+ dollars, but with a few essential oils and a few pantry products I can make all those cleaners for less than $2.00.
Recipes for Cleaning with Essential Oils
Essentials for a green cleaning cabinet include:
Eucalyptus – Purifying to the air and surfaces. It also promotes open airways and is cleansing to the skin.
Grapefruit – Uplifting aroma and cleansing to the environment. Can also be used to support a healthy metabolism.
Purify – Eliminates unpleasant odors and cleans the air. Smells great in a diaper bin or added to laundry. Also protects from environmental threats and soothes skin irritations.
Lemon – Cleanses and purifies the air with an uplifting aroma that promotes a positive mood. Can also be used to remove gum, grease, and markers.
Cedarwood – Naturally repels moths and insects. The calming aroma makes it a great addition to dryer balls or diffused with lavender for a restful night’s sleep.
Rosemary – A powerful cleanser that also supports healthy digestion, respiratory function, and mental focus.
OnGuard Cleaner Concentrate – Contains rosemary, eucalyptus, wild orange, clove, and cinnamon essential oils.
OnGuard Laundry Detergent – 6x concentrated laundry detergent free of sulfates, phosphates, chlorine, and bleach. Use 1 tablespoon in HE washers at only 38 cents a load!
One bottle of doTERRA On Guard Concentrated Cleaner can make 12, 12 oz bottles of cleaner. Grab a glass bottle here.
To make an all-surface cleaner add 1 tablespoon to a 12 oz glass bottle and then fill it up with water. The directions on the bottle say to 2 tablespoons of the concentrated cleaner for 24oz, so for a 12 oz bottle you would use 1 tablespoon. And BOOM! You have an all-surface cleaner that can clean and disinfect all your surfaces except glass and mirrors.
I do not have to worry about my kid playing with her toys after they are cleaned, because this product is non-toxic.
Want to make some baby wipes, maybe some cleaning wipes to use for quick clean ups? Check out these recipes below…
The On Guard Concentrated Cleaner can also be used to make a soft scrub and to wash dishes. Since it is super concentrated you don’t need a lot, when washing dishes just use a little squirt in the water when you are filling the sink up. Oh, and it can even be used on cleaning carpet stains and clothing stains. doTERRA does have a laundry detergent that can also be used on clothing stains if you would rather use that though. Overall, this is an amazing all-surface cleaner.
The On Guard Concentrated Cleaner is made with essential oils and plant based surfactants. Meaning it is good for the environment and non-toxic.
For wholesale members this bottle is $24.00, but if you are on LRP you can get up to 30% back in free product, so it comes out to around $19.00 after you factor in your free 30% off.
If you are not familiar with LRP this is doTERRA’s program to help loyal wholesale customers save more money. If you would like to learn more about the Loyalty Rewards Program, I have a blog post explaining how it works in detail, just click the link below.
You can even make your own foaming hand wash…
Cleaning with Essential Oils and Vinegar
Window and Glass Cleaner Recipe
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 10 drops lemon essential oil
- 10 drops grapefruit essential oil
- 5 drops rosemary essential oil
Directions:
Mix together in a 16oz glass spray bottle. Cleans windows and surfaces with a streak-free shine.
This can also be used to clean fruits and vegetables.
I like using lemon oil (about 10 drops) in this cleaner. Lemon essential oil has a really uplifting smell, it is also the oil of focus and it smells clean.
Try adding about 10 drops of tea tree oil, which has anti-microbial properties. It is very cleansing, and it smells fresh and clean.
Soft Scrub Recipe
- 1/2 cup of baking soda
- 6 drops lemon essential oil
- 3 drops rosemary essential oil
- 1 to 2 TBS OnGuard concentrate cleaner
Directions
In a glass bowl, mix together baking soda, EOs and enough OG concentrate to create a thick frosting like consistency.
Use immediately.
In hope with blessings and abundance
Tracey
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