Homemade Bathroom Cleaners

After seeing many cleaners online and in magazines, I finally made the time to read what they were made of and see how truly simple they are!  Since starting to use doTERRA Essential Oils a few months ago, I am more driven to make all my natural around the house items I have been thinking about for years.  I started with my bathroom cleaners.  I cannot stand the chemicals in the normal cleaners, and find myself only half breathing so I can save myself from some of the fumes!  However, I have children now, who are often within range of me cleaning and will be doing the cleaning themselves sooner than later.  They don't know how to half breath to take in less of these toxic cleaners fumes, so I got myself into gear and figured this out!  Now I am worry free when I clean, and actually kind of look forward to cleaning my bathrooms...shhhh I know, weird.  But they smell so good and the essential oils have uplifting properties in them so it's even better, and I don't cringe when I clean now.  My recipes came from doTERRA's Living Spring 2012 issue.  They are SO SIMPLE and have worked great in my home.  I hope you enjoy!

 My awesome cleaner caddy with all-natural, yummy smelling cleaners!

This is my BEFORE using the normal chemical cleaners!

Happy fume free cleaning, 

Melina

Please feel free to contact me to learn more about doTERRA Essential Oils and how you can get your own!

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Homemade Cleaners in my Bathroom

with doTerra Essential Oils

All-Purpose Spray

A general disinfectant, for countertops, doorknobs, light switches, ect…

¼ cup White Vinegar      (1/8 cup) for a half batch

2 cups Water                      (1 cup)

1 tsp. Borax                        (1/2 tsp.)

30 drops Essential Oil      (15 drops)

Add ingredients to a glass spray bottle, then shake thoroughly before each use.

Essential oils to try:

15 drops each of Lavender & Lemon

10 drops each of Eucalyptus, Peppermint & Wild Orange

30 drops On Guard

Window/Glass Cleaner

1/8 cup Vinegar

1 cup Water

10-15 drops Lemon Essential Oil

Mix ingredients in a glass spray bottle.  Shake and apply.  Wipe clean.

Toilet & Sink Cleaner

Baking Soda

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¼ cup Vinegar

10 drops Melaleuca Essential Oil

Combine the Vinegar & Melaluca essential oil in a glass dispenser.

I shake the amount of baking soda I want to use in the toilet (1/4 c.) or sink (1 Tbsp.) first, and then add the vinegar/essential oil mixture.  Scrub to clean.  In the sink you will see it react, bubbling.  Kids love to watch this!

Bottles & Containers

16 oz. Glass spray bottles $1.78/ea

I use two of these, one for the All-purpose spray the other for the Glass Cleaner

Bottle - https://www.aromatools.com/16_oz_Amber_Glass_Vial_with_Black_Lid_p/9138.htm

Trigger - https://www.aromatools.com/Black_Trigger_Sprayer_for_8_16_32_oz_bottles_p/9137c.htm

Blue 8 oz - https://www.aromatools.com/Blue_8_oz_Glass_w_Black_Trigger_Spray_Top_p/9176.htm

Syrup Dispenser $3.00

I use this for my Toilet Sink Cleaner – Vinegar & Melaluca essential oil

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gemco-5809-Lifetime-Brands-Smooth-Syrup-Dispenser/21016291

Rubbermaid Plastic Canister $3-5.00

I keep my Baking Soda in here, so it is easier to sprinkle out into the toilet and sink

Caddy $8-10

to hold the cleaning supplies

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Unique-Compartmentalized-Bath-Caddy-Sapphire-Blue-L/14099202

**I use GLASS containers for any mixture the Essential Oils are in, as the essential oil can be absorbed into plastics**

**I am sure you can use any essential Oils, but I use doTERRA.  They are 100% pure.  Here is a great article that explains further http://www.iheartdoterra.com/differences-in-essential-oil-quality/  

Baking Soda:  scrubs, whitens, deodorizes and cuts grease

Vinegar:  Kills germs, cuts grease, deodorizes and dissolves mineral deposits

Borax:  Disinfectant.  Kills germs, bacteria, fungi and deodorizes

Liquid Castile Soap:  Vegetable-based soap commonly found in health food stores (look for unscented)