Essential Oil – Based Cleaning Recipes

Essential oils offer powerful ways to clean your home and refresh you spaces. I love the difference that essential oils have made for me in refreshing and in my cleaning routine.

DIY home care recipes I use just have a few ingredients. I feel good about knowing exactly what I and my family is breathing and touching every single day.

Essential oils are simply some of the best smelling, natural antibacterial options for home cleaning. It’s important to use safe cleaning products that do not contain dangerous ingredients that can be found very harmful to our bodies, children and our pets.

Add oils to your laundry routine, sanitize the kitchen and fight mold in the bathroom, and making your house smelling fresh and clean.

I have  found the most effective essential oils for detoxing and cleaning your home are:

Cinnamon

Citrus oils (lemon, orange, lime)

Eucalyptus

Lemongrass

Peppermint

Tea tree

I compiled seven of my go to quick cleaning recipes here and here they are, so screenshot them, take notes or whatever works for you… hope you love them and will be continuing using these quick recipes in your home too.

Carpet Deodorizer:

1 to 2 cups of borax (depending on the area size) mix it with 12 drops of tea tree oil and 12 drops of lemongrass. Apply it evenly in your carpet and vacuum.

All -Purpose Spray:

Fill the empty spray bottle with plain warm water and mix it with 7 drops of lemon oil, 7 drops peppermint oil, 2 drops tea tree oil.

Dishwasher/Laundry Detergent:

Combine one graded bar of Castile soap, 2 cups of Borax, 2 cups of washing soda, 1 cup of baking soda, 20 drops of lavender oil, 20 drops of peppermint oil.

Mold Eliminator:

Diffuse 7 to 15 drops of tea tree oil to kill mold in the air.

Smoke Eliminator:

Fill an empty spray bottle with 4 to 7 drops of rosemary, tea tree, and eucalyptus oils and spray around the house or in smoky  areas.

Window/Mirror Cleaner:

Fill an empty spray bottle with 1 cup of water, 1 cup of vinegar, 25 drops of lemon oil.

Trashcan Refreshner:

Pour 4 drops of lemon and teatree oils on a cotton ball and put it at the bottom of the trashcan to decrease odor and detoxify the air.

You will be amazed on how many unnecessary cleaning products you can now throw away. Believe it or not, you can save a lot money. All these ingredients are very inexpensive and last for months. Most natural ingredients can be found in any grocery stores.

Try it yourself and see how many benefits it brings you and your family, and your home!