Natural Household Remedies

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 5 drops essential oil of your choice
• juice of half a lemon

Sprinkle baking soda on the stain, then add drops of essential oil and sprinkle with lemon juice. Let sit over night or several hours. Wipe baking soda away and then rinse well.

If the stain is on the side of the sink, make a thick paste from the ingredients, using more baking soda if necessary. Make sure the paste sticks to the side of the sink.

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 citrus essential oil dropped directly on the grime, then scrubbed away with an old toothbrush.

Stubborn sports are difficult to clean in a porcelain sink without leaving scruff marks.  But this herbal remedy will be hard on even the stubborn stains, yet soft on your beautiful porcelain sink.

Ingredients:

• 1 part sage, rosemary, lemon balm, thyme or mint, either fresh or dried
• 1 part water
• 4-6 drops of your favorite essential oil
• baking soda

Steep the herb in hot water for 2-3 hours, brewing a strong infusion, the strain and reserve the liquid.  Pour the liquid into the sink after closing the drain and let sit overnight, or for several hours.

If the stain persists, drop essential oil directly on the  stain and scrub after a few minutes with baking soda sprinkled on a damp sponge.

Allow this powder to rest on the stains for a little while. For less stubborn stains no resting is needed.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup borax
• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 8 drops essential oil, either rosemary, eucalyptus or tea tree
• 3/4 cup vinegar for rinsing

Combine borax, baking soda and essential oil in an airtight container and shake well. Use the airtight container for storage, too. When needed, sprinkle a small amount of the powder into the sink, and let sit, the more stubborn the stains, the longer.  Then scrub with a damp sponge and rinse with hot water and vinegar.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup baking sod
• 3 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 drops essential oil, either cedar or sweet orange

Combine ingredients in an airtight container and shake well.  Use the airtight container to store, too.  When needed, sprinkle a small amount of the powder into the sink and scrub with a damp sponge. Rinse well.