Sometimes people ask me if I know how to make a spray for cleaning a sponge. I do indeed!
If we're going to make a spray for cleaning a sponge, there are several great recipes we can use. They all involve water, white vinegar and essential oils.
Here are a few fun natural cleaning tips from my eBook, Essential Living: Aromatherapy Recipes for Health and Home.
Cutting Boards
To keep wooden and plastic cutting boards free of bacteria, use a few drops of Lemon essential oil (Citrus limon). First, wash the board with hot water and castile soap. Then put about five drops of Lemon essential oil on a clean sponge and wipe the board vigorously, front and back. A nice side effect is that the sponge is now also clean and bacteria free!
Floors
Use hydrosols and hot water on the floors. Any mop will do, but we suggest mops with a removable terry cloth cleaning surface. They’re great for cleaning hardwood floors, ceramic tile, marble, and vinyl. They also work well on ceilings, walls, and windows. The terry cloth cover is removable and machine washable.
When cleaning floors, soak the terry cloth cover (or regular mop) in hot water. Squeeze the water out, then pour a cap full (a few tablespoons) of Lavender hydrosol or Sweet Grass hydrosol directly onto the mop.
Deodorizing Spray for Trash
Makes: One 16 oz (480 ml) spray bottle
Ingredients:
15 oz (450 ml) water
1 oz (30 ml) white vinegar
20 drops Peppermint essential oil (Mentha piperita)
30 drops Orange essential oil (Citrus sinensis)
30 drops Lemon essential oil (Citrus limon)
