We decided that as of next year (2019), we would try to go a bit more chemical free as part of our new years resolution.
I’m actually quite proud of myself because I started early (a month before New Years) and did my research to give us the best chance at achieving the goal.
This week, I’ve been working on making my own cleaning products out of natural cleaners and essential oils. Having the house smell nice (and like chemicals) is a massive motivator for me to clean, so I knew I needed all my cleaners to smell really good.
I am very pleased with how they turned out and how nice they look under the sink! It actually motivated me to reorganize my sink storage too, which you can read about here, but without further adieu …here are the recipes I used:
All Purpose Cleaner
2 cups white vinegar
2 cups water
1 teaspoon natural dish soap
30 drops eucalyptus essential oil
20 drops lemongrass essential oil
Glass Cleaner
2/3 cup white vinegar
1 1/3 cups distilled water
5 drops of lavender essential oil
Please note that I have only been trying these recipes myself for quite a short time and am absolutely no expert on home made cleaning products. I’m at a trial and error stage so please proceed with caution.
Someone actually told me today that some essential oils can ruin a plastic bath (which I did not know), so I am still researching to make sure I have all the details.
Update (May 2020): I have removed all recipes I am no longer making and have kept the ones that have worked really well for me.
Love the bottles!
Where are they from?
packmyproduct.com 🙂
What size bottles did you get?
I don’t know, it was a little while ago and I’m terrible at remembering quantity haha
Hi! I was wondering where you purchase your oils from? Thanks!
I’m really sorry I don’t actually remember, I just had some from before we even moved in here!
Hi i was wondering do you have a natural alternative for bleach???? I totally followed your guide with all the white towels in the linen closet but i have a bunch of kids and cant get all the brown stains off
I don’t unfortunately because I don’t use bleach often. I’ve found it has made things go yellow. Have you tried soaking in Napisan?
What a beautiful blog ! Absolutely love it ! Keep up on a wonderful inspiring work
Thank you so much 🙂
I found you on facebook and loved the way you have organised your pantry so delighted to find you here,
I see here someone mentioned where to buy oils, try Doterra oils they are first class need to find a consultant, youll love them
You mentioned Bits and Bobs from Kmart are they the little drawer units? I havent seen them if thats the case, Im a crazy KMart girl lol
Will be trying your cleaning products Im a believer in being kind to the enviroment.
What are the lovley jars you have to hold he cleaners in? Love those as well
Thank you for a wonderful blog
Thanks Deni 🙂 The drawers are from Kmart and the bottles are from pack my product xx
I have 2 different types of drawers similiar. I love Kmart. Love how you have utilised them. My pegboard type hold my meds/first aid stuff, other drawer is empty as of yesterday. I was using it to store my nail polush. I have been using essential oils for around 17 years. Have a mixture, mostly now get from aussiecandlesupplies.com.au or The Oil Garden which us also australian ?
Hi :)) what brand of natural dish soap do you use?
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Whatever I can find on sale, I’ve been using the earth brand 🙂
That’s super interesting!!! I’m excited to try these. I admit I’m a little cautious with essential oils but I’ll just do a little reading to dispel my concerns, thank you for this great post!
Hi, I was wondering where u got the bottle from
pack my product x
Hi Iriyna! Just wondering if you found trigger spray tops for your bottles?
I have, but the company I got them from were really terrible to deal with so I don’t recommend them to anyone haha
Hi, where did you get the drawers from ?
K-Mart x
Hey Iryna, you are such an inspiration! I was wondering what size bottles you used thanks x
Thank you lovely <3 I can't remember I'm sorry xx
It is very interesting blog.I am excited to try these suggestions.I was fed up by using chemical products to clean .Thank you share for this information.
Most welcome 🙂 x
Hi just wondering what the difference between all purpose cleaner and surface cleaner? Do you tend to use one more then the other? I make my products also and tend to just use a all purpose cleaner for the antibacterial oils