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The rows of housecleaning products shoppers confront are not only overwhelming but expensive, potentially unhealthy and also, in many cases, not necessary. You can make your own natural household cleansers easily and with little expense; they will be kinder both to your home environment and to the earth's. Natural cleansers contain no artificial scents, leave no toxic residues and are much safer to store and handle than their synthetic counterparts.
Substances that are pure, such as rubbing alcohol, baking soda and borax, are often used for the cleanser base; they work to break up greasy residues and kill surface molds. Essential oils are added according to their individual properties. For example, Clove, Tea Tree, Pine and Thyme oils destroy germs and deodorize; Citrus oils leave a fresh scent and cut through surface dirt; and Peppermint, Cedarwood and Lavender oils repel insects.
THERAPEUTIC EFFECT
Use essential oils to disinfect and deodorize surfaces, repel insects, enhance your mood and leave your rooms smelling fresh. When you are finished cleaning, the fragrance of the essential oil lingers and can even alter your mood and help keep you healthy. Use calming oils, including Lavender and Chamomile, to ease a stressful environment; energizing scents, such as Rosemary and Peppermint, to enhance vitality; or try Citrus or Cinnamon oil to dispel melancholy.
ALL-PURPOSE CLEANSER
1/2 cup Borax
1 cup Baking Soda
1 gallon Water
Essential Oil Blend
Stir borax, baking soda and water together until borax and soda are dissolved. Add one of these essential oil blends:20 drops Eucalyptus essential oil (Eucalyptus globulus)
10 drops Pine essential oil
2 drops Thyme essential oil
OR
10 drops Grapefruit essential oil
10 drops Lemon essential oil
10 drops Basil essential oil
Mix ingredients. Use in spray bottles or with a sponge to clean floors, walls, sinks and counters. Store unused portions in labeled dark-glass bottles.
Dust your carpet with this simple formula to disinfect and deodorize and repel fleas, nits, and worm eggs.4 cups Borax
2 tablespoons Baking Soda
25 drops Lavender essential oil
25 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
25 drops Rosemary essential oil
In a stainless steel bowl, mix ingredients using the back of a spoon to dissolve the clumps. Sprinkle the blend on your carpet in a thin layer. This recipe makes enough cleaner to cover about 1,000 square feet. Let it stand for about 20 minutes and then vacuum the carpet.
2 tablespoons Table Salt
2 tablespoons Baking Soda
2 drops Thyme essential oil
Water
Add enough water to salt and baking soda to form a paste. Thoroughly mix in Thyme oil. Rub all of the mixture into your board and let sit for about 1 hour. Rinse the board well with warm water before using. Repeat the process as necessary.
15 drops of favorite essential oil
2 ounces distilled water
1 ounce rubbing alcohol
Place the mixture in a 4-ounce spray bottle. Shake before each use. The following oils are ideal for this recipe.
Lavender
Geranium
Lemon
Grapefruit
Peppermint
Pine
Juniper
Bergamot
1 cup White Vinegar
1 cup Baking Soda
2 cups Water
10 drops Lavender, Lemon, or Peppermint essential oil
Blend ingredients and add 1 cup of this mixture to your rinse water to soften, deodorize and sanitize your laundry.
Basic Unscented Oil Soap
2 gallons water
20 drops Eucalyptus or Rosemary essential oil
Combine ingredients and use to clean your floors.
1 cup Water
1 cup Vinegar
1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
20 drops Clove, Tea Tree or Lavender essential oil
Combine ingredients and use to polish and disinfect porcelain, chrome, and mirrors with this blend. Apply with a damp cloth, and then wipe dry.
To restore luster and protect your furniture from moisture, try this combination:1 tablespoon Grapeseed or Linseed oil
1 tablespoon White Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Lemon or Lavender essential oil
Combine ingredients and apply a small amount on a soft cloth and rub it into wood surfaces until they are shiny.
Add a few drops of Tea Tree essential oil to an unscented dishwashing soap to make it antiseptic.
To help repel flies, dribble a damp cloth with 1/2 teaspoon of Lavender essential oil, and wipe around door frames, screens and windowsills with the cloth.
ESSENTIAL OIL HERBAL CLEANSERS CAUTIONS
A few basic guidelines can help you avoid any unwanted chemical reactions when you use essential oils. Whenever adding oils to a soap or detergent, make sure it is unscented and contains no chlorine. Cleaning gloves can help prevent skin irritations; Thyme essential oil is especially caustic, so be sure to mix it well. Avoid using citrus oils on anything exposed to bright sunlight; An interaction can darken fabrics, furniture and even your own skin.
Every effort has been taken to provide medically accurate and up-to-date information that is intended to complement, not replace, the advice of your health care provider or midwife. Before undertaking the advice contained on this website, you should consult with your midwife or health care provider, who can best assess your individual needs, symptoms and treatment.
Resource: The Complete Guide To Natural Healing
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