Simple Citrus + Herb Infused DIY Cleaning Vinegar
It’s 2021, and it’s about time we start using products that
are safe
around the house and our families.
These days, everyone is cleaning and sanitizing EVERYTHING. There is nothing wrong with being tidy, however when you’re using toxic products to reduce the “toxicity” in your home, you are taking many steps backwards. Let’s do better in 2021 by cleaning out the toxicity in our lives!
Cleaning products have become very different from what they USED to be. They are loaded with so many chemical ingredients that many of us cannot even pronounce. 🆘
They are packaged in plastic containers, chemically made and just all around terrible for the planet.
Toxins in conventional cleaning products that are poured down the drain, can be hazardous as certain chemicals can persist through water treatment plants and travel into local waterways unchanged, thus exposing harmful compounds to marine life. So by making your own homemade cleaners, it’s not only cheaper but also helps reduce plastic consumption, doesn’t pollute the air we breathe and you know exactly what’s in it! It benefits the planet, as well as you and your home.🌿🌎🙏🏽
Let’s get started! First, don’t throw away your orange peels! Collect them throughout the week and create this wonderful smelling and effective all purpose cleaner!😍
What you’ll need :
🍊🍋 Orange/Lemon/Lime (the more you use, it will have a stronger scent in the end product)
🌿🍃 Rosemary/Sage/Thyme/Lavender
🍶 White Vinegar
💦 Purified Water for final product (after 3-4 weeks + strained) - Distilled or Purified water is better than tap water, to reduce potential pathogenic growth
🥤 Glass Spray Bottle for final product
How to :
Transfer the peels and herbs into a jar and fill it up with vinegar. Let the mix infuse for 3-4 weeks. Strain and pour into a glass spray bottle until 1/2 full, and fill up the rest with purified water. Use as your would with any multipurpose cleaner, but just avoid it on stone countertops and wood!
Clean away my friend!
Here are a few BONUS cleaning recipes! Now there’s
no excuse to stay clean (and toxic free!)!😉
Have you tried these DIY’s before? If not, what’s your favourite cleaning combo instead? Would love to hear!🌿🛀🏻🧽
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