Make these natural spring cleaners... |
If you are in the Spring Cleaning frame of mind, but want to save some cash and the earth, why not make your own green cleaning products? Chances are you'll have the all you need to get scrubbing with stuff found in you kitchen.
Our friends from Earth Fare, a small chain of groceries in Tennessee and North Carolina (http://www.earthfare.com/) share their recipes for a green clean down...
Natural Furniture Polish
(distribute evenly and buff)
¼ cup vinegar
½ cup of Olive Oil
To add a natural fragrance:
25 drops of Orange Essential Oil
Air Freshener & Linen Spray
(bonus: spray on clothes before ironing)
1 cup water
1 ½ oz rubbing alcohol
To add a natural fragrance:
45 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
45 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
45 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil
Natural Tub & Tile Cleaner
(spray shower & curtain & leave on)
1 cup water
1 cup vinegar
½ cup hydrogen peroxide
To add a natural fragrance:
30 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
Natural All Purpose Kitchen & Bathroom Disinfectant
2 cups water
1 cup vinegar
2 tsp baking soda
To add a natural fragrance:
15 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil
30 drops Orange Essential Oil
30 drops Lemon Essential Oil
30 drops Lavender Essential Oil
15 drops Eucalyptus

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