Green cleaning with Essential oils

The word for today is simplification. I am so inspired to use and work with essential oils is because of the way they detox, de-plastic and de-clutter my home, starting with my cleaning cupboard! 

Caustic and toxic ingredients used in most conventional cleaning products can be harmful to our skin, lungs and hormones. I've used eco products for many years now but essential oils are a whole new level of budget friendly, plastic free goodness (not to mention how beautiful they smell!). 

I've put together some of my favourite green recipes and a shopping check list of key ingredients for making your homemade cleaning products. 

​Dishwash Liquid
2 C of Castile Soap
1⁄2 C Warm Water
30 drops Lemon and Grapefruit Essential Oil

Air Freshener 
​6 drops dōTERRA Lavender Essential Oil
​6 drops dōTERRA Grapefruit Essential Oil 3 drops dōTERRA Peppermint Essential Oil
​Mix with water in spray bottle

Floor Cleaner
​2 Tbsp Castile Soap
2 Tbsp Distilled White Vinegar
4L Hot Water 10 drops dōTERRA OnGuard Oil

​Multipurpose Spray
1⁄2 C Vinegar
​1 1⁄2 C Water
​30 drops of any dōTERRA Citrus Essential Oil

Cream Cleanser
1 C Baking Soda Liquid Castile Soap, enough to make a paste
1 tsp Vegetable Glycerin
10 drops dōTERRA Teatree or OnGuard Essential Oil

Freshen the Laundry 
Add Lavender, Lemon, Eucalyptus or Purify to washing machine during wash cycle. 
Oils will brighten and disinfect clothing. 

Shopping Checklist

Essential Oils (including, but not limited to Lemon, Grapefruit, Teatree, Lavender, OnGuard)
Baking Soda
Liquid Castille Soap
White Distilled Vinegar
Olive oil
Distilled water
Spray Bottles
Vegetable Glycerin