Pure & Simple: All-Natural Surface Cleaner

Out of all of my homemade cleaning supplies, I make and use this natural surface cleaner the most. And, it's completely natural. The baking soda acts as an abrasive that cleans, cuts grease and grime buildup, mildly bleaches, removes stains, disinfects, and sanitizes. The Castile soap and white vinegar acts similarly to sanitize, degrease, and oxidize. And, lastly, the essential oils adds antimicrobial properties, and are effective against a variety of pathogens, leaveing a pleasant, invigorating fragrance.

This recipe takes less than five minutes to measure, pour, and stir and, it's all you need to clean the shower, grout, porcelain tub and sink, and the outside of the toilet. And, just like all the other recipes on this website, you can make it safely right at the kitchen sink.

Ingredients

3 tbsps of Castile soap

1 cup of baking soda

1 tbsp of cornstarch or arrowroot powder

1 tbsp of white vinegar

8 drops of eucalyptus globulus oil

10 drops of tea tree oil

Directions

1. In a jar, add first four ingredients together: 3 tbsp of castile soap, 1 cup of baking soda, 1 tbsp of cornstarch or arrowroot, and 1 tbsp of white vinegar.

2. Stir slowly as not to active.

2. Add the essential oils.

3. Stir to mix ingredients together.

4. Once mixed, you’re read to clean or cap for later use.

5. Add more vinegar or castile soap as needed to make a smooth consistency.

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Note: Though effective, vinegar should be used cautiously on sensitive surfaces like marble or certain types of stone, as the acidity can cause damage over time.