Category: cleaning with essential oils

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Freshen Up Friday

Welcome to the second edition of Freshen Up Friday. There are literally HUNDREDS of recipes I could share with you for cleaning with lemon oil, there are just so many great uses for it! Seriously, you should Google it or head over to Pinterest and check out some cleaning recipes with lemon oil. Trust me when I say this is a must have oil in your home.

Okay so first and foremost, if you are anything like me, clothing doesn’t stay clean long. So having a good stain remover is important. Try this one out, it is great for all those greasy and stubborn stains!

Stain Remover

Ingredients:

  • Glass spray bottle (like I have said before and will say again, Perrier bottles + a spray nozzle work amazing!)
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 20 drops doTERRA lemon oil

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients together in a glass spray bottle.
  2. Spray on stain and wash using OnGuard laundry soap.

 

Next up we have an oven cleaning spray. If you are anything like me, you absolutely despise cleaning the oven. Like it is seriously the worst chore EVER. But this spray makes it not so bad, and about a 1000 times easier than using any other cleaner.

Oven Cleaner Spray

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon Castile soap
  • 5 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • 5 drops doTERRA clove oil
  • Glass spray bottle

Instructions:

  1. Add all ingredients together into spray bottle.
  2. Shake well to combine.
  3. Spray liberally over oven, and let sit for 15 minutes.
  4. Wipe clean with a sponge or cloth.

 

Finally, a soap scum remover. Because lets face it, it can be next to impossible sometimes to get all the soap scum completely removed. But this recipe makes it a breeze.

Soap Scum Remover

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1/2 cup Borax
  • 10 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • Glass spray bottle

Instructions:

  1. Add ingredients together in spray bottle and shake well.
  2. Spray onto windows, mirrors, or anywhere soap scum appears.
  3. Wipe dry.
  4. Store in a cool place for 1-2 months.

 

Let me know if you tried any of these and how you enjoyed them. And if you found any recipes of your own that you love for cleaning with lemon oil, be sure to share them in the comments!

Talk tomorrow,

Kelsea

 

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Freshen Up Friday

Never heard of “freshen up Friday”? Yah, well its a new thing. This week, you guessed it, will be featuring the oil of the week; lavender. So what is this about? I am going to be giving you a cleaning product recipe featuring the essential oil of the week! I have three recipes for you this week, so lets get to it.

This week we are going to make an all purpose cleaning spray. This spray will be great for cleaning off counter tops and surfaces. The lavender will give it a relaxing floral scent and lemon is a natural degreaser. So get ready to have a clean and fresh smelling home!

All Purpose Cleaning Spray

Ingredients:

  • 16 oz glass spray bottle
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 1/3 cup distilled water
  • 15 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • 15 drops doTERRA lavender oil

Instructions:

  1. Add ingredients together into spray bottle.
  2. Mix well.
  3. Spray onto surfaces and wipe clean.

 

Next we have a great laminate floor cleaner that will be sure to leave your floors smelling great and looking clean!

Laminate Floor Cleaner

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup distilled water
  • 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
  • 5 drops doTERRA lavender oil
  • large glass spray bottle

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a glass spray bottle.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Lightly spray floors with mixture and mop well.

 

Finally, one of my personal favourite “freshen up” recipes. You are going to absolutely love this one!

Lavender Dish Soap

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup liquid Castile soap
  • 1/4 cup distilled water
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable glycerin
  • 10 drops drops doTERRA lavender oil
  • old dish soap bottle

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in the dish soap bottle and shake gently.
  2. Use as normal for washing dishes by hand.

 

Enjoy these, and be sure to let me know how you liked them.

Xo

Kelsea

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Recipe of the Day: Yoga Mat Spray

My all time favourite lavender recipe is my Bug Bite Itch Relief roller ball, which you may remember I shared the recipe with you a few weeks ago. But there are so many more uses for lavender!

The first recipe I am going to share with you this week is for a yoga mat spray. I found this recipe on the doTERRA blog and admittedly I probably don’t clean my yoga mat as much as I should but I love this recipe and find it also provides a nice relaxing smell. Plus because it has tea tree oil in it, it helps to ensure that your yoga mat stays clean and germ free!

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup of water
  • 1/4 cup alcohol free witch hazel
  • 5 drops doTERRA Lavender oil
  • 3 drops doTERRA Tea Tree oil
  • Glass spray bottle (an old Perrier bottle + a stand spray nozzle work great!)

Directions:

  • Combine all ingredients in a glass spray bottle
  • Shake well to insure they are mixed together
  • Spray onto mat and wipe with a dry towel

 

Let me know if you like it!

Talk soon,

Kelsea