Green Cleaning Recipes
These non-toxic, biodegradable cleaning recipes use the naturally anti-bacterial
and grease cutting properties of certain essential oils, along with common household
ingredients to clean your house as effectively as pricey commercial products, at a
fraction of the cost. And they leave your whole home smelling fresh and aromatic! Take your gloves off against dirt!
Laundry Detergent 
3 C. Borax (20 Mule Team in a green box in laundry section of grocery, probably top shelf)
3 C. Washing Soda (Arm and Hammer yellow box, next to Borax in laundry section of grocery)
20 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
30 drops Lavender Essential Oil
Mix all ingredients in an airtight container. Use 1/4 C per load of laundry. Don't be alarmed, this does not suds, but it does a great job cleaning your laundry!
All Purpose Counter/Glass Cleaner
16 oz Distilled Water
80 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
40 drops Lavender Essential Oil
20 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
1/4 C Distilled White Vinegar
1/2 tsp. Happy Soul Biodegradable Cleanser
Shake gently before use. Caution: Do not use citrus oils on granite or marble surfaces.
Furniture Polish
1 oz Distilled White Vinegar
2 oz Grapeseed Oil
15 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
Place ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake gently before use. Use to polish or clean wood. Note: Also great on field greens as a salad dressing!
Anti-viral Room Spray
4 oz distilled water
25 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
25 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
Add essential oils to distilled water in a spray bottle,
swirl gently to mix. Spray a room and surfaces generously to kill bacteria and viruses.
Gentle Scrubbing Cleanser
3/4 C Baking Soda
2 Tbsp. Happy Soul Biodegradable Cleanser
1 Tbsp. Distilled Water
20 drops Lavender Essential Oil
10 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
5 drops Lemon Essential Oil
Mix all ingredients together in a hard plastic container and then add last
1 Tbsp. Distilled White Vinegar
Finished product should be a creamy/pasty consistency, with the vinegar making it foam up initially.
This gem of a recipe is our favorite cleanser for the shower and the kitchen sink!
Home Spa Recipes
Restless Leg Massage Oil
15 drops Lavender Essential Oil
15 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
5 drops Clary Sage Essential Oil
4 oz Grapeseed Oil
Add essential oils to grapeseed oil. Swirl to blend. Massage into legs and feet. Note: Clary Sage should not be used by those with estrogen type cancers.
Sore Muscle Bath Soak
12 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
10 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
6 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
12 oz Dead Sea Salts
Add essential oils to Dead Sea Salts, stir, and add generous handfuls to the bathtub. Will not harm jacuzzi jets.
Sinus Inhalation Steam
3 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
2 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
1 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
Bowl of Steaming Water
Place essential oils in steaming water, position face safely and comfortably above the steam, cover head with a towel and breathe the vapors.
Refreshing Foot Soak
5 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
Dish pan or other large tub of hot water, test for comfort.
Place essential oils in steaming water and soak tired feet. For incredibly soft feet, after soaking try applying
Tea Tree Shea Butter
and Moisturizing Socks overnight.
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