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Are you looking for simpler, homemade alternatives for your spring cleaning? Try these three natural cleaners that will leave your home clean and sparkling.
Spring is almost here! It is the perfect time to do away with the winter blues and freshen up our homes to get a head start on the often-bustling spring and summer seasons. But if you have ever had to crack a window open while scrubbing a bathroom, you already know how harsh some heavy-duty cleaners can be. Strong cleaning products are a common cause of skin irritation, watery eyes and that catch at the back of your throat, and plenty of us would simply rather not keep them under the sink. Luckily, there are a lot of natural cleaners that you can easily make at home, from ingredients you can actually pronounce. So, this spring, swap a few of those bottles for homemade cleaners built on vinegar, baking soda, lemon and a little essential oil. One sensible caution before you start: essential oils are not harmless just because they are natural, and tea tree and citrus oils in particular can bother cats and dogs, so label your bottles, keep them out of reach and let surfaces dry before pets walk on them. Here are three natural cleaners for spring cleaning to keep your home clean and fresh:
All-purpose natural cleaner
This all-purpose natural cleaner combines baking soda with white vinegar to dissolve dirt and grease from a variety of surfaces, thus leaving your home sparkling. Tea tree oil adds a sharp, clean herbal note and helps cut through greasy residue, which is why it turns up in so many homemade cleaning recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 4 tablespoons baking soda
- One tablespoon of tea tree oil
Directions
- Add the vinegar, tea tree oil and a little water to a glass spray bottle.
- Then add baking soda to this bottle.
- Shake the bottle to blend the ingredients after topping it with water.
- Spray this natural cleaner onto oil and grease stains, give it a moment to work, then wipe the surface down with a cloth.
Natural lemon degreaser
Did you know lemon and vinegar are two of the best natural cleaners? So, for this year’s spring cleaning, combine these two ingredients for a power-packed natural degreaser–oil stains don’t stand a chance!
Ingredients
- ½ cup lemon peels
- 1 ½ cups white vinegar
- 5 drops of lavender oil
Directions
- Add lemon peels to a bowl. Then, add white vinegar. Cover the bowl and put it aside.
- Soak the peels in white vinegar for around two weeks.
- After two weeks, strain the liquid.
- Transfer this liquid to a glass spray bottle.
- Spray this sustainable cleaner on oil and grease stains and wipe with a microfiber towel.
Natural Hardwood Cleaner
Cleaning hardwood floors is certainly one of the most challenging tasks of spring cleaning. Instead of chemical-laden cleaning products, try this natural hardwood cleaner which will remove stubborn stains and get your floors sparkling again. It is so easy to make and does not call for any fancy ingredients–you just have to raid your kitchen cupboard to make it.
Ingredients
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 4 liters of warm water
- 5 to 10 drops of lemon essential oil
- 1 large bucket
Directions
- Add 4 liters of warm water to a large bucket. Then, add half a cup of white vinegar and a few drops of lemon essential oil. Mix all the ingredients.
- To use, put a mop head into the bucket and thoroughly wring it out until it is only damp. Use on floors and then repeat.
