Mar 03 2009

Microwave cleaner

Rose| Category: baking soda, lemon essential oil, lemongrass essential oil, tyhme essential oil, vinegar | 0 Comments

The inside of your microwave can trap food odors and grease which will spoil the flavor of the food you heat in it.  Here is a recipe for a paste that removes odors and grease easily and your microwave will be smell new.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup baking soda
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 5-6 drop essential oil, either lemon, lemongrass or thyme

Make a paste from all ingredients and spread over the interior of the microwave, floor and sides.  Let sit for a little while, then wipe away with a damp sponge or cloth.  Rinse well to remove all residue.  Then leave the microwave door open for about half an hour to air it out.

If your microwave has a glass turntable, remove it an dwash it by hand.

Feb 18 2009

Appliance Degreaser “Herbal Wonder”

Rose| Category: essential oil, lavender essential oil, lemon essential oil, oil-based soap, rosemary essential oil | 0 Comments

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

In a plastic spray bottle, combine all ingredients and shake well before you use the solution.  Then spray generously on the surfaces you wish to clean and wipe with a damp cloth.  You cuold also use a sponge to wipe.  If thgrease is difficult to wipe off, let the solution sit for a moment before you wipe it off.  Wipe everythign dry with a towe.

Jul 17 2008

Appliance Cleaner “Lemon Wonder”

Rose| Category: borax, citrus seed extract, eucalyptus essential oil, lemon essential oil, lemon juice, lime essential oil, liquid castile soap, orange essential oil, vinegar, water | 0 Comments

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 cup lemon juice
  • 2 cups water
  • 6 drops citrus seed extract
  • 4 drops lemon, lime, orange or eucalyptus essential oil
  • 1 tsp borax

Combine all ingredients in a plastic spray bottle.  Shake well before every use.

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