Ailish Lalor
In the final part of our household cleaning series, we’re going to give you a recipe for a multi-purpose cleaner that is package free, gentle on the environment, and delicious smelling. Full disclosure, this recipe is pretty much exactly the same as others on the internet, but we can guarantee for you that it worked for us, and we really enjoyed the potion-y feeling making it gave us.
Ingredients:
White or apple cider vinegar
Water
Essential oils
Equipment:
An old spray bottle
Steps:
- Take equal amounts of water and vinegar, and pour them into the spray bottle. If you have a funnel, it would probably be very useful here, but it’s not necessary. I chose to use about half a cup of each, which filled up the spray bottle.
- Add 5 drops of whichever essential oil you choose— I went with lavender. A word of warning: if you have pets, do check if the oils you choose are suitable for use around pets. Lavender and eucalyptus, for example, can be toxic to cats.
- Put the cap on the bottle and shake to combine. It’s worth doing this before every use, as the essential oils can separate.
To use, simply spray the cleaner onto whatever surface you’re trying to clean. If you’re working with stains that are harder to remove, let the cleaner sit for a couple of minutes before scrubbing. I recommend using cotton cloths, or a levenzonderafval.com cleaning scrubber, to combine with this spray.
Our next series on the blog will begin next week: eating sustainably! Of course, we’ve talked about this before, but we’re planning on discussing some different topics this time: avoiding food waste, which grocery stores are best for which types of groceries, and so on. Be sure to join us then!
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