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Cleaning

5 recipes

All-Purpose Cleaner

Cleaning Easy ~$1/batch
Replaces: Windex, Lysol spray
Ingredients
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 15 drops tea tree oil
  • 10 drops lavender oil
Instructions
  1. Combine all in a 16oz glass spray bottle.
  2. Shake gently.
  3. Spray and wipe with microfiber cloth.
  4. Do not use on marble or granite.

Shelf life: 3–6 months. Shake before use.

Disinfecting Spray

Cleaning Easy ~$1.50/batch
Replaces: Lysol disinfectant, bleach sprays
Ingredients
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup isopropyl alcohol (70%+)
  • 10 drops tea tree oil
  • 5 drops eucalyptus oil
Instructions
  1. Mix in glass spray bottle.
  2. Spray and let sit 30 seconds before wiping.
  3. Test on small area first.

Shelf life: 6 months.

Glass & Mirror Cleaner

Cleaning Easy ~$0.50/batch
Replaces: Windex, ammonia-based cleaners
Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup rubbing alcohol (70%)
Instructions
  1. Mix in glass spray bottle.
  2. Spray on glass.
  3. Wipe with lint-free microfiber cloth in circular motions.

Shelf life: 6 months.

Scrubbing Paste

Cleaning Easy ~$1/batch
Replaces: Comet, Ajax
Ingredients
  • 1 cup baking soda
  • ¼ cup castile soap
  • 10 drops lemon oil
  • Water to consistency
Instructions
  1. Mix baking soda and castile soap.
  2. Add oil.
  3. Add water a tsp at a time until thick paste.
  4. Scrub, rinse thoroughly.

Shelf life: Use within 2 weeks.

Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Cleaning Easy ~$2/batch
Replaces: Toilet Duck, bleach toilet cleaners
Ingredients
  • 1 cup baking soda
  • ½ cup citric acid
  • 20 drops tea tree oil
  • 15 drops peppermint oil
Instructions
  1. Mix dry ingredients.
  2. Add oils and mix.
  3. Pour ½ cup in bowl.
  4. Let fizz 10 minutes.
  5. Scrub and flush.

Shelf life: 6 months — store dry, airtight.

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Air & Fragrance

3 recipes

Natural Room Spray

Air & Fragrance Easy ~$2/batch
Replaces: Febreze, plug-in fresheners
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup distilled water
  • 2 tbsp witch hazel
  • 20 drops essential oil (lavender, eucalyptus, or citrus)
Instructions
  1. Add witch hazel to 4oz glass bottle.
  2. Add oils and shake.
  3. Top with water and shake.
  4. Mist into air or onto fabrics — shake before each use.

Shelf life: 3–4 months.

Simmer Pot

Air & Fragrance Easy ~$1.50
Replaces: Scented candles, plug-in fresheners
Ingredients
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 sliced lemon
  • 2 rosemary sprigs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
  1. Add all to a small pot.
  2. Bring to gentle simmer on low.
  3. Add water as needed.
  4. Never leave unattended. Remove after 2 hours.

Shelf life: Same day. Refrigerate and reuse up to 3 days.

Beeswax Candle

Air & Fragrance Medium ~$4/candle
Replaces: Paraffin scented candles
Ingredients
  • 1 cup beeswax pellets
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • Cotton wick
  • Small glass jar
  • 15 drops essential oil
Instructions
  1. Melt beeswax and coconut oil in double boiler.
  2. Cool to ~65°C.
  3. Add oils and stir.
  4. Secure wick in jar.
  5. Pour slowly and let set 4+ hours.

Burns 20–30 hours per 1 cup wax.

Kitchen

3 recipes

Natural Dish Soap

Kitchen Easy ~$1.50/batch
Replaces: Dawn, Palmolive
Ingredients
  • 1 cup liquid castile soap
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 10 drops lemon oil
Instructions
  1. Mix castile soap and water in dispenser.
  2. Add vinegar and oil.
  3. Shake gently.
  4. Use same amount as regular soap.

Shelf life: 1–2 months.

Fruit & Vegetable Wash

Kitchen Easy ~$0.25/batch
Replaces: Commercial produce washes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
Instructions
  1. Mix water, vinegar, lemon juice.
  2. Add baking soda slowly (will fizz).
  3. Spray on produce, sit 2 minutes.
  4. Rinse thoroughly.

Shelf life: 1 week refrigerated.

Cast Iron Seasoning

Kitchen Easy ~$0.10/seasoning
Replaces: Commercial cast iron conditioners
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp flaxseed oil or beef tallow
Instructions
  1. Clean and dry cast iron completely.
  2. Apply thin layer of oil all over.
  3. Bake upside down at 230°C for 1 hour.
  4. Cool inside oven.
  5. Repeat 3–4 times for new pans.

Shelf life: Indefinite when maintained.

Personal Care

2 recipes

Natural Deodorant

Personal Care Medium ~$3/batch
Replaces: Conventional deodorant with aluminum
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp shea butter
  • 3 tbsp baking soda
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
  • 10 drops lavender or tea tree oil
Instructions
  1. Melt coconut oil and shea butter.
  2. Stir in baking soda and arrowroot.
  3. Add oils.
  4. Pour into jar or deodorant stick.
  5. Let solidify at room temp.

Shelf life: 3–6 months.

Natural Face Toner

Personal Care Easy ~$2/batch
Replaces: Synthetic fragrance toners, alcohol toners
Ingredients
  • ½ cup witch hazel
  • ½ cup rose water
  • 5 drops frankincense oil
Instructions
  1. Mix in small glass bottle.
  2. Apply with cotton pad after cleansing.
  3. Shake before each use.

Shelf life: 3 months.

Laundry

2 recipes

Natural Laundry Detergent

Laundry Easy ~$3/batch (~30 loads)
Replaces: Tide, Gain, synthetic detergents
Ingredients
  • 1 cup washing soda
  • 1 cup baking soda
  • ½ cup castile soap (grated or liquid)
  • 20 drops essential oil
Instructions
  1. Mix washing soda and baking soda.
  2. Add castile soap and mix well.
  3. Add oils.
  4. Use 2–3 tbsp per load. Store airtight.

Shelf life: 6 months.

Natural Fabric Softener

Laundry Easy ~$0.10/load
Replaces: Downy, dryer sheets, fabric softener
Ingredients
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • 20 drops essential oil
Instructions
  1. Mix vinegar and oils in a bottle.
  2. Add ¼ cup to fabric softener compartment.
  3. Vinegar smell disappears when dry — clothes come out soft with no residue.

Shelf life: Indefinite.