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Make these natural spring cleaners...

Mar. 22, 2009

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

 

 

User Comments

1. RE: Make these natural spring cleaners...

Written by: Nancy Johnson
Mar. 22, 2009

Great

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