DIY All-Purpose Cleaner With Lemon & Lavender

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“If your house is really a mess and a stranger comes to the door, greet him with, ‘Who could have done this? We have no enemies.”‘” – Phyllis Diller <– That’s my Plan B.

Plan A, of course, is to stay on top of the thousand fingerprints that appear on my fridge and the thin layer of who-knows-what on bathroom counter with this all-purpose cleaner. Mood lifting, stress-busting essential oils are the superstars of this recipe, but the cheap-yet-effective white vinegar is a close second. Contrary to its humble reputation, vinegar has been found to be effective against a variety of bacteria, viruses and mold. (source 1, source 2)

Quick note: Almost any cleaning project can be tackled with either vinegar or baking soda, which has 20+ cleaning, personal care, and natural remedy applications. However, this dynamic duo needs to be used separately, because they cancel each other out. Vinegar is an acid, while baking soda is a base, so when you mix them together they neutralize each other. They do fizz up when mixed which kids tend to think is pretty cool, but it’s not so great if you actually want to clean things. So, when using this recipe to clean counters, don’t use a powdered scrubbing powder that contains baking soda along with it.

Free download: Lemon & Lavender All-Purpose Cleaner label template

This all-purpose cleaner makes a great housewarming gift, especially when paired with wool dryer balls, homemade beeswax candles, and/or homemade soft scrub.

As a gift for signing up for my newsletter, I’ve created a free label template that works perfectly with these labels and this 8 ounce spray bottle or this 16 ounce spray bottle. You’ll get more exclusive gifts and coupons (I was able to give away a jar of free coconut oil to anyone who wanted it recently!), plus other info and goodies.

DIY All-Purpose Cleaner With Lemon & Lavender

This recipe will make one 16 ounce bottle or two 8 ounce bottles of spray cleaner.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup vinegar

• 1 cup distilled water

• 30 drops lemon essential oil (where to buy lemon essential oil)

• 10 drops lavender essential oil (where to buy lavender essential oil)

TO MAKE

Add essential oils and vinegar to a glass spray bottle and shake well. Add water and shake again.

TO USE

Shake before using, then spray on surface and wipe clean with a soft cloth.

PACKAGING SUGGESTIONS

Dark amber or cobalt blue glass spray bottles are ideal because they filter out UV light, which can damage essential oils.