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DIY All-Purpose Cleaner

Safe, non-toxic, all-natural cleaner and it only has 3 ingredients, with only two being necessary…water + vinegar! Essential oils help add a sweet scent (some even have helpful cleaning properties) for the third ingredient, but they aren't a must! Use this cleaner in the bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, even in your car! Just be careful on stone surfaces, wood and leather as the acid in vinegar can eat away at these surfaces. Recommend to test before use. 
Total Time5 minutes
Keyword: cleaner, DIY, essential oils, vinegar

Ingredients

  • 1 part distilled white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 3 parts water
  • 10 drops essential oil of choice (recommend peppermint and tea tree) optional
  • fresh citrus peels (lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit) optional
  • 1 dark colored glass spray bottle (plastic would work as well)*

Instructions

  • Mix vinegar and water in a glass bottle. Drop in essential oils and citrus peels, if using. Give it a good shake and it's ready to use! 

Notes

*Dark colored (amber, cobalt blue) glass work great w/ essential oils so they don't spoil or lose potency. Also, plastics may contain harmful chemicals.