I’ve fallen in love with some DIY spray cleaner, and wanted to share the recipe with you!
It could make a great Christmas gift for someone who is challenging to buy for or who has everything.
Homemade Spray Cleaner:
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A few drops of essential oil (orange, lemon, Tea Tree)
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1 part white vinegar (about a cup)
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1 part water (about a cup)
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1 Tbsp Borax (optional)
Mix the vinegar, essential oils and water before adding borax in a clean spray bottle (glass is best). Gently shake to mix ingredients.
You can buy the bottles on amazon (they come with labels!):
Choose an Essential oil (I like the scent of orange or lemon)
https://www.doterra.com/US/en/site/michellehammers
Borax
and Water!
So easy! Natural! No chemicals! And with the added oil, your spray will smell like lemon or orange, it completely masks the strong smell of the vinegar and smells like fresh, clean citrus instead!
10 Comments
Corey
December 2, 2017 at 5:11 amThanks for sharing the recipe. When I used this at your house, I really thought it worked well! And it did smell nice.
Rachelle Bertini
December 2, 2017 at 6:42 amThat’s awesome Kathryn! I actually just bought these exact bottles on Amazon to make some for myself and give as gifts. I still love the peppermint natural cleaner a friend had made for you and had wanted to make some for myself ever since. I also like your suggestion of using orange. I know the girls would love it too.😊 We have been using vinegar and baking soda to clean with for a while now but vinegar can be a bit strong so I like the idea of adding essential oils.
Kathryn
December 2, 2017 at 8:23 amSince you are more of an expert in all of this – how do you feel about borax? When I use baking soda, it bubbles everywhere and only leaves about half the product left. When I use borax, it doesn’t do this.
Michelle Hammers
December 3, 2017 at 10:22 pmI recognize that bottle!💕 Love me some natural cleaners!;) Another fave of mine is all-natural furniture polish. 1/2c olive oil, 10 drops lemon. Spread with a soft cloth. Takes about 10-15 min to absorb, but the wood soaks it up! We had one too many feet-in-socks wipeouts on hardwood floors and I was over the spray furniture polish;)
Kathryn
December 4, 2017 at 9:17 amI have LOVED this gift from you! I was going to link to your website if you have one?! Do you have a link to your essential oils?
Michelle Hammers
December 4, 2017 at 7:57 pmAwww:) I love that you did! That was a fun evening! We should do a make & take get together!!!! My site is http://www.mydoterra.com/michellehammers
But seriously! Coffee + a make & take! Let’s do it!!!:) I have hoards of supplies in my storage. 😍
Kathryn
December 4, 2017 at 8:00 pmOk, I’ll update my post now with your website! And make and take sounds awesome!
Patricia
December 4, 2017 at 12:39 pmI luv luv this !! Wanting more natural Products in the house my mom and dad live with us and they both have asthma so I’m slowly researching great ideas Thank you . And what’s so wonderful about this is I just might be able to give my girls a great idea .they come up with a wonderful ideas too . Luv it
Kathryn
December 4, 2017 at 1:05 pmAwesome! Thanks for your comment!
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