It is spring and we are all home. With all the extra steps everyone one is taking about cleanliness, why not switch to natural solutions and decrease our chemical load? Here are a few ideas:
Natural Air Freshener:
Combine baking soda and essential oils in a jar. Cover it with a piece of fabric. Just shake the jar to reactivate and add a few more drops of oil, when the scent starts to fade.
Recommended oils: lavender, lemon geranium
Wood Polish:
Add the ingredients to a glass spray bottle and shake well. Use a microfiber cloth to apply to your furniture.
Recommended oils: lemon, wild orange, arborvitae
Glass Cleaner:
Put all ingredients in a glass spray bottle and shake well. Spray on glass surfaces.
Recommended oils: Lemon, lime, grapefruit, wild orange
All-Purpose Cleaner:
Put all ingredients in a glass spray bottle and shake well. Use on hard surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom and wipe dry.
Recommended oils: lavender, lemon, eucalyptus, peppermint, wild orange, grapefruit
I use the all-purpose cleaner every day in the kitchen. It also works great in the bathroom. My other favorite is the wood polish. It gives the furniture a nice shine! All with no chemicals and with natural ingredients.
Give these recipes a try and let me know what you think!