These homemade all-natural cleaning recipes will help you save money and avoid the endocrine-disrupting chemicals so often found in common cleaning products.
Below, you’ll find recipes for two different hand sanitizers.
For the first vinegar-based recipe, all you need are a handful of ingredients, including: essential oils, white vinegar, and water. Really, it’s that simple. Vinegar is a great general household cleaner as it is very effective at killing bacteria.
Watch me make it in my video below and if you’re currently using a store-bought all-purpose cleaner, I hope this helps you make the natural switch.
For the second ethanol-based recipe, make sure to use an ethanol that is at least 95% or higher. This recipe is stronger than the first as the ethanol contains strong anti-viral effects as recommended by the CDC.
Tip:
- Feel free to switch lavender essential oil with your own favorite scents, like orange or peppermint.
- Reminder: Make sure to use an ethanol that is 95% or higher to be effective.
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- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 10 drops tea tree essential oil
- 5 drops lemon essential oil
- 1 cup of white vinegar
- 2 cups of water
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well to combine.
- Transfer to the spray bottle.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 months.
- 1¾ cup ethanol (95% or higher)
- ¾ cup water
- 10 drops of essential oils such as thyme, sage, oregano or lemon
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well to combine.
- Transfer to a spray bottle.
- Let stand 72 hours before use.
Looking for healthier, effective cleaning products that aren’t laden with chemicals? Our non-toxic hand cleaner can be used on both surfaces and your hands. Plus, it contains none of the hormone-disrupting chemicals you’ll find in a lot of other store-bought cleaners. You can get it here.
I have been searching for a non toxic dish washing soap for hand washing dishes that cuts grease without sodium laurel sulfate. Does anyone have a Great home made recipe to share?
Thank you!
I used to make my own laundry detergent for years (with the shredded soap, borax, and washing soda), but it just didn’t clean well for our family. Does anyone have a better recipe for laundry dteregent?
Hi Shelley,
Soap nuts are a great laundry soap alternative. You can find this and more DIY recipes check out the full Herbs for Balance program: https://hormonesbalance.com/hfb/join/
Healthy Regards,
Sarah
Is this to disinfect surfaces? Will it disinfect?
A few other tips to consider:
As a level one certified aromatherapist, I so not use my expensive, therapeutic grade EOs to clean with; that is somewhat of a luxury most people cannot afford and it seems – to me- to be unnecessary. The powerfully potent less expensive EOs do the job without spending a lot of money.
I always add at least 1/4 tsp of some type of soap to the cleaners, to help keep the EOs in dispersion. I also use hydrogen peroxide as my base cleaner with half filtered water.
Instead of comet or other toxic scrubbers, I use bon ami…I always make sure the surface is wet first, then sprinkle it. Anything powder will invariably get into the air and into you! Best part, bon ami is made here in the USA.
I’ve looked and made my own window cleaners without much success, so if anyone has a recipe to share, great!
As many people are working to change over their lifestyle habits, the cleaning arena is a huge factor that plays into ones daily exposure to chemicals.
Whatever one can do to mitigate exposing oneself, their family and animals, and especially our bountiful mother earth, please consider making little changes! You don’t have to buy organic vinegar (nice you can afford that Magdalena!), but even if one can buy white vinegar that is obviously industriallyproduced, I feel it’s still a positive choice moving in the right direction. We have too many things complicating our lives and feeling we aren’t ‘good, worthy, PC enough’ whatever that tape playing says..
Easy to make a change when it’s not a hassle and expensive.
Good luck everyone! Our world needs us to pay ATTENTION and act.
I have been using hot water … as hot as your hands can handle and s micro fiber cloth. Wring out the cloth and wash the window or mirror. It works very well.
hi i I would love an exact recipe for cleaning product that are not that expensive as i am a beginner . thanks !
Hi Hanna!
Recipes can be found in the blog article above. =)
You may also be interested in our Herbs For Balance program which offers lots of DIY recipes. https://hormonesbalance.com/hfb/join/
Healthy Regards,
HB Team
Thanks for your comments. For my windows and any glass delicate/shiny surfaces, I use “Norwex” brand cloths (norwex.com), and simply water! Love it; no cleaners needed, and zero streaks, every time! I wash them with my wet Enviro cloth, which contains silver threads that actually kill germs on contact…great to use on everything. Then dry it with the Norwex window cloth, for a perfect streak free shine, and no sprays to buy, recipes or chemicals, so I save the cost of the cloths in a short time. The cloths are high quality, have a 2 year warranty. My cloths are so special to me, I invested in the best, and now they work hard for me. They are relatively expensive to start, but last for years, and are worth the cost. Hope this helps!
How do Meyers cleaning products rate?
Meyers producemtsnare loaded with nasty stuff, and the fragrance alone makes me personally choke. Stay away!