Category: cleaning with essential oils

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On Guard Products

I had mentioned in my other post that On Guard is such an amazing oil that doTERRA actually has a full line of On Guard products. Today we are going to take a look at the ones that are specifically for cleaning around your home and talk about how to get those products into your home today.

On Guard Cleaner Concentrate

One of my favourite products is this natural cleaner concentrate. All you need is to mix 2 tablespoons with 24oz of water in a glass spray bottle. This concentrate makes the best multi-surface cleaner that is perfect to clean surfaces throughout the whole home, leaving behind a clean and invigorating scent.

Aside from a multi-surface cleaner I love using this cleaner for doing dishes! Mix 3 tablespoons of this in per gallon of water, for super clean dishes!

Purchase it online here!

On Guard Foaming Hand Wash

You can bet this is another one of my favourite products. I love it because it is very gentle and doesn’t leave your hands feeling dried out but it smells so good! The other thing that I think is very important to note about this product is that it is pH balanced and it is an all natural solution, so you don’t have to be washing your hands in chemicals anymore!

Get it here!

On Guard Laundry Detergent

Your laundry will never smell better and look cleaner with using On Guard laundry detergent. This detergent is super powerful to help lift any stuck on stains and one bottle can do 64 loads of laundry! It is colour safe at all temperatures, and is free of synthetic fragrances, dyes, and toxins, and petrochemicals which makes it a safe choice for your family as well as the environment. doTERRAs unique formula helps to ensure the efficacy of the essential oils to make sure your clothes stay fresh smelling longer!

Add this to your laundry room today by clicking here!

We will take a look at some of the other great products from this line in the next couple days!

Until next time,

Kelsea

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Freshen Up Friday: Oregano

As you may remember, oregano is a powerhouse when it comes to being a disinfectant. Your house may smell a bit like Italian cooking or pizza after, but at least you know it is disinfected and chemical free!

I use oregano in my multi-purpose cleaner. This is super simple!

Multi-purpose Cleaner

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 15-20 drops doTERRA oregano oil

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients together in a spray bottle.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Spray onto surfaces and then wipe dry.

Have a great day!

Normally tomorrow we would look at some spa and personal care recipes, but I currently don’t have any I use that include oregano. So we are going to skip it this week, and be back on Monday to look at the last single oil in doTERRA’s top ten oils; Frankincense.

Kelsea

 

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Freshen Up Friday: Tea Tree

I am so excited for you guys to try these recipes! They are amazing!!!! And they work so well and leave everything with a really fresh smell. I have a few different recipes for you this week. So get those spray bottles ready and be ready for a super clean smelling home, that is all safe and natural!

First up we have a toilet bowl cleaner. Now I have really hard water and find the toilet can be a pain to clean but this worked really good!

Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 10 drops doTERRA tea tree oil

Instructions:

  1. Mix ingredients together to dissolve the baking soda.
  2. Add to toilet bowl.
  3. Let sit for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Scrub with a toilet brush and flush.

Awesome right? Next up we have a spray if you have any pesky mould or mildew this will help get rid of it AND prevent it from coming back.

Mould and Mildew Spray

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups water
  • 30 drops doTERRA tea tree oil
  • 10 drops doTERRA peppermint oil

Instructions:

  1. Add ingredients together to a spray bottle.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Spray directly onto mould or mildew.
  4. DO NOT RINSE.
  5. Repeat daily or weekly as needed.

I love the recipes for cleaning with essential oils because they are so easy to make and they are so much better for your household than store bought cleaners. This multipurpose spray is one that I use EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. I am sure you are going to love this!

Multipurpose Cleaner

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 20 drops doTERRA tea tree oil
  • 15 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • Glass spray bottle

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients together into glass spray bottle.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Spray onto surface and wipe clean with a paper towel or cloth.
  4. Shake well before each use.

Finally we have a great smelling room purifier spray. This one is great to leave in the bathroom or mud room to help tackle pesky odours.

Purifying Room Spray

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol
  • 10 drops doTERRA tea tree oil
  • 8 drops doTERRA Purify oil
  • 4 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • 3 drops doTERRA lime oil
  • Glass or steel spray bottle

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients together in spray bottle.
  2. Shake well to mix.
  3. Spray in air to remove odours.
  4. Shake before each use.

Wow! So how awesome and easy was this edition of “Freshen Up Friday”? I love making these cleaning products because you typically already have the ingredients you need at home.

Until tomorrow,

Kelsea

 

 

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Freshen Up Friday: Peppermint

Good-afternoon! Welcome to this weeks addition of Freshen Up Friday. As you are probably aware now, peppermint is an amazing oil and smells minty fresh! Which is why it is great for adding to cleaning products for a minty fresh smell!

This week we have a couple different cleaning recipes coming for you. So get your oils and spray bottles ready. Your house is about to be sparkling clean and minty fresh!

First off, get rid of the Windex, because I have a natural window and mirror cleaner for you that works wonders.

Window and Mirror Cleaner

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons rubbing alcohol
  • 5 drops doTERRA peppermint oil
  • Glass spray bottle

Instructions:

  1. Add all ingredients together in a glass spray bottle and mix well.
  2. Spray onto windows and mirrors and wipe dry.
  3. You can store this product for 2 months.

Next we have a product that works wonders. If you always have stinky garbage cans these will definitely need to go on your “to make” list.

Garbage Can Odor Tablets

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups baking soda
  • 1 cup Epsom salts
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 10 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • 5 drops doTERRA peppermint oil
  • Ice cube tray

Instructions:

  1. Combine all dry ingredients together.
  2. Slowly add in water, then add oils and stir.
  3. Using a spoon, transfer the mixture to the ice cube tray.
  4. Allow the mixture to dry overnight or until fully hardened.
  5. Place one – two tablets in the bottom of your garbage can and store the rest in the airtight container.
  6. Replace tablets as needed.

 

Until tomorrow,

Kelsea