Here are some easy DIY homemade formulas for spring cleaning and one of my favorite blend of essential oils I love to use:
Citrus peel vinegar
- citrus peel (grapefruit, lemon, orange peel, or any other citrus peel you have on hand) to half-fill a jar you using
- distilled white vinegar
Cut the citrus peel, so they fit your glass jar. Fill the jar with vinegar and close with a plastic lid or use parchment paper underneath a metal lid (vinegar eats metal). Let the jar sit at room temperature, out of direct sunlight, for about 2 weeks, shaking it every few days.
Strain the vinegar into a clean jar and label it. Combine 1 part of citrus vinegar with 1 part of water in a spray bottle. Use to disinfect, deodorize, and degrease countertops, floors, windows, and more. Please do not use it on porous surfaces like marble, stone, and hardwood.
This recipe is from the book Wild Remedies from Emily Han and Rosalee de la Forêt
Uplifting blend for diffuser (the Optimist)
4 drops of geranium essential oil
4 drops of sweet orange essential oil
3 drops of benzoin essential oil
All-purpose cleaner
Mix 35 drops of lemon essential oil, 10 drops clove, 10 cinnamon leaf, into 1 tbsp of all-purpose soap. Add mixture to 16 oz of water in a spray bottle. Shake before each use.
Essential oils that clean (anti-bacterial): lemon, tea tree, lavender, clove, thyme
Fresh essential oils: grapefruit, orange, bergamot, rose, geranium, lemongrass, peppermint
Happy spring!
