Category Archives: lemon essential oil

Oven Cleaning

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Anne

Use this recipe for regular oven maintenance, for example once a week: Heat the oven to 250F for 15 minutes, then shut it off, leaving the door open. Combine the following ingredients in a spray bottle, adding water last of … Continue reading →

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Appliance Degreaser “Herbal Wonder”

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Anne

If you have a greasy film on your appliances, this solution will work wonders: Ingredients: 2 cups of water 1/4 cup oil based soap (Murphy’s will do just fine) 10 drops of either rosemary, lavender, or even citrus essential oil … Continue reading →

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Appliance Cleaner “Lemon Wonder”

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Anne

Works great for stove tops and refrigerators if s[prayed generously on the appliance and wiped off with a damp sponge or cloth, and then wiped dry with another cloth. Ingredients: 1 tsp liquid castile soap 1/8 cup white vinegar 1/4 … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Faucets

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Anne

Ingredients: water vinegar 3-4 drops citrus essential oil A simple mixture of equal parts of vinegar and water is the best thing for cleaning faucets. Buildup of grime around the base can be treated with a 3-4 drops of a … Continue reading →

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Cleaning the Kitchen Sink

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Anne

Here is a recipe for a basic sink cleaner that can be used for stainless steel and porcelain sinks alike.  If you store the vinegar separately, the baking soda-essential oil mixture can be made in larger quantities in advance and … Continue reading →

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