Safe Cleanser Recipe

Everyone is talking about cleaning alternatives these days. It’s scary to see what is in the cleaning products we buy and use regularly without even thinking about it. And have you ever combined two cleaning products thinking that you’re going to get that bathtub extra sparkly and instead were accosted by horrible fumes that chased you out of the bathroom and opening all the windows. Don’t do that! I found out the hard way and thank goodness my kids weren’t around when I did it…it was years ago when they were little. Silly, naive momma bear trying to disinfect their bathroom with all the wrong things.

If you are ready to try some safe options start here. I’ll be sharing some other cleaning recipes in the future as I try some new ones. Bonus is using your doTerra oils for extra cleaning power and beautiful scents that can make your home small amazing!

Safe Cleanser Recipe

Mix together

1 tbsp of Borax powder (find it in the laundry aisle of your supermarket)
3 tbsps of white vinegar
2 cups of water
1 tablespoon of dish soap
1 drop of essential oil such as Peppermint or Lemon (they work well together so feel free to try both)

Pour it into a spray bottle and give it a shake, and you are ready to clean. For windows, use white vinegar wiped down with newspapers, and to disinfect toys and other kids’ products fill a spray bottle with non-chlorine bleach (3% hydrogen peroxide) and wipe with a paper towel.

Bonus: Cleaning out harsh chemicals is not only better for your health, it’s good for the environment, because you drastically cut back on your plastic use by eliminating all those bottles of mildew cleaner, window washer, bathtub scrub, and more.

I originally found this on the Dr. Oz site years ago and love it!!