Schedule / RoutineCleaning your kitchen without the use of toxic chemicals is not only easy, it’s also incredibly affordable. DIY essential oil cleaning recipes are incredibly quick to make on the fly and they actually work!!
A few months ago we completely overhauled our home cleaning, exchanging out traditional toxic cleaners for these essential oil cleaning recipes. We haven’t looked back since.
Here are 5 essential oil cleaning recipes for kitchens that will knock your socks off:
Essential oil cleaning recipe for Ovens.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 10 drops lemon essential oil (for aroma)
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/4 white vinegar
- 2 tsp liquid Castile soap
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees, then turn off.
- Mix 10 drops of lemon essential oil and 1/2 cup water. Shake and spray to oven.
- Mix 1/4 cup salt and 1/4 cup baking soda. Sprinkle on heavy spots.
- Mix remaining 1/4 salt and 3/4 cup baking soda with 2 teaspoons Castile soap. Blend into a paste and spread on entire oven interior.
- Allow to sit overnight.
- In the morning, mix remaining 1/2 cup water with 1/4 vinegar into a spray bottle. Spray entire oven to loosen paste.
- Wipe down and scrub with a generous amount of elbow grease. Wipe clean.
Garbage disposal.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 vinegar
- 5 drops lemon essential oil (for aroma)
Instructions:
- Place 1/2 cup vinegar down the drain followed by 5 drops lemon.
- Allow to sit overnight.
- Then rinse hot water down the drain.
Essential oil cleaning recipe for Sinks.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 vinegear
- 5 drops lemon essential oil (for aroma)
- 1 oz witch hazel
- Baking soda
Instructions:
- Mix vinegar, lemon essential oil and witch hazel in a glass spray bottle.
- Spray mixture generously around and in the sink area.
- Sprinkle with baking soda.
- Scrub with bit of elbow grease and rinse clean.
Homemade goo gone.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup baking soda
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 10 drops lemon essential oil (for aroma)
- Pint-sized mason jar.
Instructions:
- Warm coconut oil on the stove top until it becomes liquid. Remove from heat.
- Mix in baking soda and essential oil until smooth and well blended.
- Poor into glass mason jar for storage.
Sippy cup odors.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 3 drops lemon essential oil (for aroma)
Instructions:
- Place all parts of sippy cup inside the cup if you are able.
- Pour 1/2 cup vinegar into sippy cup, followed by 3 drops lemon essential oil.
- Fill remainder of cup with water.
- Shake vigorously. Allow to sit overnight.
- In the morning, rinse and wash clean.
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I love using homemade cleaners!!! Thank you for sharing your recipes, can’t wait to try them! Our oven is in need of a serious clean! 🙂
Yes, I used a lot of elbow grease, but I was delighted to avoid the toxic fumes invading my house. 🙂
Last week, I gave my tiny kitchen a deep cleaning and now the whole apartment feels healthier. I spend more time in the kitchen and less time dining out, so I’m eating healthy and saving money, too
That’s awesome! I love that!
Lauren
I am keen on using natural ingredients in my homemade products. It is effective, economical and natural! As a stay-at-home-mom I find enough time to prepare everything by my own. I like cooking as well. My favorite ingredients are baking soda, vinegar and essential oils. Sometimes I use the citrus peels for making window cleaner. I will definitely try your goo gone recipe! Keep up the great work!
Thank you for this! I love that the steps are simple, and easy to follow. The ingredients seems easily available as well, though this is the first time that I would be buying liquid Castile soap. Is it a staple on all grocery stores, or just in specialty shops?