We are avid users of Essential Oils here in our home. They are such an effective, natural option for making DIY cleaners to use in your home. Follow along to learn how we use them daily to do just that!
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Before I began my DIY journey to create healthier options for use in my home, I’ll admit it was overwhelming. If that is you too, I would encourage you to just give it a try. Find the recipes with the simplest ingredients that you feel comfortable using in your home.
There was a time in our marriage, really the whole first 4 years where we needed to live on a low budget. That’s where it all began for me. My husband and I sat down, created a budget, and were forced to stick to it.
One thing that helped get us by and became so rewarding, for me, was creating our own DIY cleaning products that were safe and effective. The most important thing at the time was saving us money, these recipes did that for us as well.
A lot of All Natural cleaning recipes utilize the same ingredients. I recommend slowly accumulating the small handful of items you’ll need to do so. Once you do that, you are all set to start creating! It really is so simple, just see for yourself and give it a try.
What Essential Oils Are Best?
I was introduced to doTERRA Essential Oils about 10 years ago. Ever since then, I have become even more confident in their products safety and efficacy. This company does rigorous third party testing. They stand behind their promise to purity from where the plants are grown and harvested to distill, to getting the bottle into your hands. They are the only Essential Oil company I trust.
Whatever Essential Oil products you choose to use, just be sure they are CPTG. I highly encourage researching all the major companies and deciding what’s important to YOU in an Essential Oil company, before using their products. Not all Essential Oils are created equal.
Why make DIY household cleaners?
Household cleaning products often contain harmful ingredients. Ingredients that can cause disease and illness in our bodies. Once I had a family of my own, it became imperative to me to get those ingredients out of our home.
Most cleaning solutions can be replaced with a much healthier, natural option. DIY products are so simple to make, though they may seem intimidating at first. The use of Essential Oils in these recipes helps ensure their efficacy and even provide wonderful, clean aromas around your home. Here are some recipes we use every week in our home to keep our house clean and our bodies healthy too. I did a multi-purpose cleaner guest post on another blog, find that recipe here.
How To Store DIY Essential Oil Cleaners
Essential Oils are very strong. Just to give you an idea of how strong they are, here is an example. One drop of Peppermint Essential Oil, from doTERRA specifically, is equal to 28 cups of Peppermint tea! That being said, you cannot store them in just any container. Safe materials to store Essential Oil Cleaners in include: Stainless steel and glass. I recommend Amber glass because it makes sure the Essential Oils stay in a dark environment so they can last the longest and not be affected by sunlight.
If you try to store Essential Oils in a plastic container, it could eat away the plastic over time. It’s worth the small investment to stock up on a few Amber glass containers. Oil life has a large selection of storage containers. I personally buy most of my Essential Oil storage products from them.
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Products you’ll want to stock up on to make DIY cleaners
- Pure Castile soap, this is the brand we use and love.
- Natural, unscented soap bar
- CPTG Essential Oils
- Baking Soda
- Distilled White Vinegar
- Pure Borax
- Pumice, ground
- Amber glass spray bottles
- Washing soda
Which Essential Oils are great for cleaning?
- Lemon Essential Oil
- Tea Tree/ Melaleuca Essential Oil
- Abode blend Essential Oil
- Wild Orange Essential Oil
- Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- White Grapefruit Essential Oil
- Peppermint Essential Oil
- Grapefruit Essential Oil
This is just a small handful of Essential Oils that are commonly used in DIY cleaning products. A great resource to have if you are going to purchase and begin using Essential Oils is this book. I gift one to everyone on my team when they enroll and begin their Essential Oil journey. It’s one thing to have Essential Oils, it’s another thing to be educated and confident in their uses so that you actually use them!
Essential Oil Cleaner Recipe Cards
Essential Oil Toilet Cleaner
Equipment
- 1 Jar with lid pint
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Funnel optional
Materials
- 1 Cup Vinegar
- 1/2 Cup Baking Soda
- 20 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
- 1 Tbsp. Pumice ground
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in jar and mix.
- Use about ¼ of this recipe per toilet.
- Dump in the toilet bowl, allow to sit for 10 minutes.
- Scrub with a toilet brush and flush.
Notes
Essential Oil Stove Cleaner Recipe Card
Equipment
- 1 Amber glass Spray bottle
Materials
- ¼ Cup Pure Castile soap
- Filtered Water
- 20 drops Lemon Essential Oil
- 1 Tbsp. Baking Soda
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients, besides the baking soda, in an amber glass spray bottle.
- When you're ready to use, sprinkle 1 table spoon of baking soda on the stove top.
- Spray the stove top with the cleaning solution.
- Let sit for at least 4 minutes.
- Gently scrub the stove top and then wipe clean with a damp rag.
Notes
Essential Oil Dishwasher Detergent Recipe
Equipment
- 1 quart Storage container with lid
Materials
- ½ Cup Pure Borax
- ¼ Cup Vinegar
- ½ Cup Epsom Salt
- 1 Cup Washing Soda
- 30 drops Citrus Essential Oil of choice Lemon, Wild Orange, Grapefruit, or Lime
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Pour into a storage container and use within 6 months.
Essential Oil Shower Cleaner
Equipment
- 1 Amber glass Spray bottle
Materials
- ¼ Cup Pure Castile soap
- Filtered Water
- 20 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
- 10 drops Citrus Oil of choice Lemon, Lime, Wild Orange, or Grapefruit
- ¼ Cup Vinegar
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a 32 oz. Amber glass spray bottle.
- Fill up the bottle the rest of the way with filtered water.
- Spray on surface and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- Scrub and wipe the grime away!
Essential Oil Window Cleaner
Equipment
- 1 Amber glass Spray bottle
Materials
- ½ Cup Vinegar
- 20 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
- Filtered Water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in spray bottle.
- To use, spray mirror or window, then wipe clean in a circular motion.
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Comment below with your favorite Essential Oil DIY cleaners you use in your home!
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