Essential Oils for Cleaning
Are you ready to spruce up your space while reducing toxins?
Here are a few of my favorite essential oils and DIYs to keep your home clean!
Essential oils are a powerful way to boost cleaning power, make your home smell amazing, and are a cost-effective way to create a more holistic home. That’s why I include them in all of my cleaning DIYS!
Read on for a few quick and easy cleaning DIYS, and click here to download the Cleaning Guide!
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemons and lemon peels have been used for centuries as natural cleaners. Lemons are a natural antibacterial and contain acids that help to soften stains and cut through grease and tough messes.
Lemon is a great oil to use for all-purpose cleaning.
DIY All-Purpose Cleanser:
1 cup water
1 cup vinegar
10 drops of lemon essential oil
Combine ingredients in a 16 oz amber spray bottle, shake, and spray!
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Studies have shown that tea tree is a great essential oil for removing mildew and bacteria and removing musty smells in bathrooms, closets, basements, attics, etc.
I love using tea tree oil to keep my garbage disposal smelling fresh!
DIY Garbage Disposal Odor Remover:
2 cups baking soda
15 drops of tea tree essential oil
15 drops of lemon essential oil
Combine ingredients in a glass jar, sprinkle half a cup of the mixture down the garbage disposal in the evening, and rinse down the sink in the morning.
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender provides a fresh scent and eliminates odors. It’s a great oil to sprinkle on bedding, use as a linen spray, and as a non-toxic air freshener.
DIY Linen Spray:
1 oz of witch hazel
1 oz of water
15 drops of lavender essential oil
5 drops of orange essential oil
Combine all ingredients in a 2oz spray bottle and spray on towels, closets, bedding, and furniture for a boost of freshness.
Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint provides a fresh and uplifting scent but also keeps unwanted pests and insects away!
Ant Hack
Add 5 drops of peppermint oil to a cotton ball and place it in cabinets and on window sills around the home to keep ants and other pests out of the house.
For more cleaning tips, hacks, and DIYs, download the Cleaning Guide!