Gorgeously Green All-Purpose Spray
32-ounce plastic spray bottle
2 cups water
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon pure castile soap (I use Sal's Suds)
3/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
20 drops tea tree oil
20 drops of lavender or lemongrass essential oil
Simply fill a large 32-ounce plastic spray bottle with the water. Add the vinegar, castile soap, hydrogen peroxide, tea tree oil and lavender or lemongrass essential oil. Lavender is lovely for the bathroom spray and lemongrass for the kitchen, so make two separate bottles at the same time. In the hot summer months, add about 10 drops of citronella essential oil to the spray, as it is an excellent insect repellent. This spray is suitable for acrylic, ceramic tile, wood, marble and granite.
I've made this formula several times and I LOVE it! I actually enjoy cleaning because of it. It leaves a pleasant scent that carries over without any medicinal or bleachy scent. I typically use eucalyptus and or lavender and have been very happy with the results. I do question the use of the hydrogen peroxide unless you use an opaque bottle. I know that it breaks down quicker when exposed to light, but I'm not sure how quickly this process happens. So, in a round about way, for best results use an opaque bottle when making this recipe. I usually have to make a new batch every other week, I love using it THAT much!
Update: 4/20/2010- I made this recipe again using the lemongrass EO. Holy Lemons Batman. Very strong scent. If you want a milder scent I would suggest cutting back on the EO a little, or possibly cutting it with some orange EO. That might mellow it a little.
J
3/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
20 drops tea tree oil
20 drops of lavender or lemongrass essential oil
Simply fill a large 32-ounce plastic spray bottle with the water. Add the vinegar, castile soap, hydrogen peroxide, tea tree oil and lavender or lemongrass essential oil. Lavender is lovely for the bathroom spray and lemongrass for the kitchen, so make two separate bottles at the same time. In the hot summer months, add about 10 drops of citronella essential oil to the spray, as it is an excellent insect repellent. This spray is suitable for acrylic, ceramic tile, wood, marble and granite.
I've made this formula several times and I LOVE it! I actually enjoy cleaning because of it. It leaves a pleasant scent that carries over without any medicinal or bleachy scent. I typically use eucalyptus and or lavender and have been very happy with the results. I do question the use of the hydrogen peroxide unless you use an opaque bottle. I know that it breaks down quicker when exposed to light, but I'm not sure how quickly this process happens. So, in a round about way, for best results use an opaque bottle when making this recipe. I usually have to make a new batch every other week, I love using it THAT much!
Update: 4/20/2010- I made this recipe again using the lemongrass EO. Holy Lemons Batman. Very strong scent. If you want a milder scent I would suggest cutting back on the EO a little, or possibly cutting it with some orange EO. That might mellow it a little.
J
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