Apr 01
2009
Rose| Category: eucalyptus essential oil, liquid castile soap, peppermint essential oil, tea tree essential oil, washing soda, water |
If you have a lot of grease to fight, try this vinegar formula:
Ingredients:
- 1 gallon of hot water
- 2 tbsp liquid castile soap
- 1/4 cup washing soda
- 1 cup vinegar
- 20 drops essential oil, either peppermint, eucalyptus or tea tree
Clean your floor as usual. Rinsing is not necessary. For extremely stubborn spots, drop essential oil directly on the spot, wait a litte, and scrub off.
Mar 31
2009
Rose| Category: lemon essential oil, lemon juice, liquid castile soap, orange essential oil, water |
Citrus is great against grease, and makes the kitchen smell fresh too:
Ingredients:
- 1 gallon of hot water
- 2 tbsp liquid castile soap
- 15 drops sweet orange essential oil
- 8 drops lemon essential oil (or 1/4 cup of lemon juice)
Mix ingredients and mop or scrub your kitchen floor as usual. No rinsing necessary.
Mar 25
2009
Rose| Category: cypress essential oil, liquid castile soap, pine essential oil, water |
To add a delightful light pine fragrance to your freshly scrubbed kitchen, try this solution:
Ingredients
- 1 gallon hot water
- 2 tbsp liquid castile soap
- 10 drops pine essential oil
- 5 drops cypress essential oil
In a large bucket, combine all ingredients. Mop or scrub the floor as usual. Rinsing is not needed. If you have stubborn stains or scruff marks, drip a few drops of undiluted essential oil on the spot, let sit for a moment and wipe off with a damp cloth and dash of vinegar so nobody slips.
