Cleaning the Kitchen...Fun?

Okay, so today while I was watching Kyle, I was looking over a few cleaning supplies recipes for the kitchen. I wrote down ones that I think are worth trying and will share them with you all. All of the ingredients are pretty simple and easy to find, as long as you know where to look :) Most of the ingredients can be found at Whole Foods or Sprouts--you know, the natural store.

For me, making my own cleaning supplies, makes cleaning a little better, since I got to choose the fragrances of them and all. Essential oils are the key to a great smelling cleaner, so you should experiment and choose the scents you enjoy the most. My favorites are lemon, lemongrass, orange and lavender--together, they make a wonderful scent.

Dishwashing Blues Blend
I found this really funny because in it's description it says this is to lift your mood while washing the dishes.

• Liquid Castile Soap
• 10 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
• 6 drops of Bergamot Essential Oil
• 4 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
• 2 drops of Orange Essential Oil

1. Fill a clean 22-ounce squirt bottle with castile soap
2. Add oils
3. Shake well before each use
4. Add 1-2 tablespoons of liquid soap to hot water and wash as usual.  

Dishwashing Tips

1. For very greasy dishes, add 1/2 cup of vinegar or lemon juice to dish water. 
2. To loosen baked-on food from pots and pans, immediately add some baking soda and wait for 15 minutes before cleaning. 

Lavender Lift Automatic Dishwashing Powder

• 2 cups Washing Soda
• 2 cups Borax
• 20 drops of Lavender Essential Oil

1. Mix ingredients together in bowl
2. Store in plastic container
3. Use 2 tablespoons per load of dishes

Basic Sink Cleaner

• 1/4 cup of Baking Soda
• 1/2 cup of Vinegar 
• 3 drops of Lavender or Orange Essential Oil

1. Combine all ingredients
2. Rinse sink well with hot water
3. Pour cleanser in the sink and wipe with cloth or sponge
4. Rinse again with hot water

Lemon Blast Cleaner

(good for kitchen appliances) 

• 1 teaspoon Liquid Castile Soap
• 1/8 cup of Vinegar
• 1/4 cup of Lemon Juice
• 2 cups of Water
• 6 drops of Citrus Seed Extract
• 4 drops of Orange or Lemongrass Essential Oil
• 1 teaspoon of Borax

1. Combine all ingredients in spray bottle
2. Shake well
3. Spray generous amount and wipe with cloth or sponge
4. Dry with towel or cloth

Citrus Floor Cleaner

• 1 gallon of Hot Water
• 2 tablespoons of Liquid Castile Soap
• 15 drops of Sweet Orange Essential Oil
• 8 drops of Lemon Essential Oil 

Remember, if you don't like the scents in the cleaners you make, just change the blend of essential oils. It could take a few trials to figure out exactly which scents you like together. 

Yay, kitchen cleaning!