Spring is the perfect time to try making your own nontoxic household cleaners! Not only do DIY cleaning products help eliminate toxins and chemicals in your home, they also save you money and cut down on packaging waste.
I’ve been making my own homemade cleaning supplies for a few years now. It’s amazing how few ingredients you really need for homemade cleaners. Castile soap, white vinegar, and baking soda are common supplies to have on hand. All go a long way in naturally cleaning your home.
For while I was cleaning our sinks by sprinkling baking soda in them and then spraying it with my all purpose cleaner that contained vinegar. It would foam up a little bit and the baking soda had enough grit to help with scrubbing any grime off the sink.
This simple soft scrub works even better and is easier to use since it can be made ahead and stored for a long time. While there’s no vinegar, the castile soap gives an extra cleaning boost and the paste-like consistency of the scrub needs no foaming.
The essential oils aren’t necessary but also aid in disinfecting and give a pleasant scent to the process. Fresh and clean. I love using lemon and tea tree for my homemade cleaning recipes but you could use any oil you like. Citrus oils are especially refreshing.
Simple Soft Scrub
What You Will Need:
- 4 oz mason jar
- 1/2 cup baking soda (split in half)
- 2 tbsp castile soap
- 1 tbsp distilled water
- 6 drops lemon essential oil
- 6 drops tea tree essential oil
How to Make Soft Scrub:
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of baking soda into the mason jar.
Add the castile soap and mix throughout. Next add the water and stir gently to combine.
Blend the remaining 1/4 cup of baking soda into the jar. It will have a paste like consistency.
Stir in the drops of essential oil.
Store with a lid on.
When it’s time to clean simply apply some of the mixture to your sponge or brush and scrub away.
This amount lasts us about a month.
More Homemade Cleaning Recipes:
- Simple 3 Ingredient Dish Soap
- Easy All Purpose Cleaning Spray
- DIY Linen and Pillow Sprays
- DIY Air Freshener
- Homemade Glass Cleaner
Other Recipes I Use These Ingredients For:
- Baking soda is an ingredient in a lot of my DIY personal care recipes. I use it in my toothpaste, basic mouthwash, and 3 ingredient deodorant.
- I use both baking soda and castile soap in my homemade shampoo.
- Castile soap is one of the ingredients in my natural body wash.
- I use essential oils in several roller bottle recipes for various ailments. Tea tree is the main ingredient in one for skin issues and lemon is part of one to help with seasonal allergies.
Resources:
6 Reasons to Make Your Own Personal Care Products
A Basic Guide to Beginning with Essential Oils
Do you make your own cleaning products? What are your favorite recipes for spring cleaning?
