Spring Cleaning with Essential Oils

It’s springtime and things are beginning to bloom. If you are inspired to start your spring cleaning, here are a couple of recipes to use to make your cleaning easy and natural as well as avoid harsh chemicals.

Air Freshener

• 1 cup distilled water

• 2 tablespoons witch hazel

• 20 drops lemon essential oil

• 10 drops eucalyptus (any species) essential oil

• 1 teaspoon dishwashing liquid

Mix essential oils with dishwashing liquid. Mix witch hazel with water and add essential oils/dishwashing liquid to the water and mix well. Pour into a spray bottle.

Carpet Cleaner

• 2 cups baking soda

• 30 drops of lavender essential oil

• 20 drops of cedar (any species) essential oil

Mix essential oils with baking soda. Whisk until there are no lumps. Put in a jar with a lid. Scatter this on carpet and leave for 30-60 minutes. Vacuum. Keep children and pets off the treated carpet.

If you have a diffuser, use any of the following essential oils or a blend of them to clean and freshen the air:

• Cedarwood (any species)

• Lavender

• Lemon

• Lime

• Grapefruit

• Eucalyptus (any species)

• Spruce

• Pine

Have fun with these and contact me with any questions.