Making your own green DIY toxic free cleaning products with essential oils has never been easier and will make your house cleaner and smell way better than any chemical packed conventional cleaners.
Made by steaming or cold pressing raw plant material, essential oils are the distilled liquid essence of a plant. From Lemon to Melaleuca to Wild orange, you can find almost any plant or herb in an aromatic essential oil form.
These concentrated liquids can do more than just make your cleaning products smell fabulous. They can purify and even remove stains — all without any toxic chemicals in the mix.Some, of course, work better for cleaning than others.
We have compiled a list of our best DIY house cleaning products that will leave your house sparkling and smelling fresh without a hint of a nasty chemical in sight.
We recommend storing your cleaning products in dark brown glass bottles and away from direct sunlight.
Carpet Refresher
1 cup baking soda
25 drops Lemon essential oil
Direction: Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Transfer to a jar with a mesh lid and let sit for 8 hours. Shake on stale carpet; let sit overnight. Vacuum in the morning.
All Purpose Cleaner
2 cups water
1.5 cups vinegar
1 teaspoon Castile Liquid Soap
10 drops Lemon essential oil
5 drops Melaleuca essential oil
10 drops doTERRA On Guard
Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle, shake well & spray where needed.
Shower Cleaning Gel
1 cup vinegar
1/2 cup 1 teaspoon Castile Liquid Soap
10 drops Lemon essential oil
10 drops Clove essential oil (attacks mould)
Combine in squeeze bottle & shake well. Squeeze on area, scrub and let sit for 2 hours. Rinse.
Toilet Scrub
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup baking soda
1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
1/4 cup Castile Liquid Soap
15 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
Combine in spray bottle and shake well. Spray in toilet and let sit for 2 hours. Scrub & flush.
Oven Scrub
1/4 cup Castile liquid soap
1 cup baking soda
15 drops Citrus Bliss
Combine in small jar and let sit for 1 hour. Scrub all over over with sponge and let sit for half an hour. Wipe away with wet cloth.
Citrus Mirror & Window Cleaner
2 cups water
1/3 cup vinegar
10 drops Wild Orange essential oil
Combine in spray bottle & spray where desired. Wipe away with clean cloth for streak-free finish.
If you’re ready to go green and revolutionise your home to a safe toxic free space for you and your family start by throwing out your household cleaning products today.
You can purchase all the essential oils in our recipes here.