Friday, May 6, 2011

Green Cleaning with doTERRA

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Instead of opting for cleaning products and inhaling the toxins and harsh chemicals in their path, here are some recipes for cleaners with essential oils that keep a house clean and fresh-smelling without the toxic side effects.
Lemon essential oil will give you all the deep cleaning power you want, plus it is ALL-NATURAL, SAFE, AFFORDABLE, and leaves an UPLIFTING aroma in your home. Below are some recipes to deodorize, disinfect, degrease, polish, and brighten your home with lemon essential oil.



  • Furniture Polish:
    Add 4-5 drops lemon essential oil to a small amount of olive oil. (Olive oil is a natural oil that helps to nourish and polish wood.
    Mix, apply lightly to furniture, and buff for a nice shine.
  • Basic Household Disinfectant:
    Fill a spray bottle with water and a squirt of plant-based liquid soap
    Add 5-10 drops each of lemon, lavender, and white fir essential oils
    Shake well and apply to all surfaces
  • Floor Cleaner:
    Pour 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar to a bucket of water (1 gallon)
    Add 10-20 drops lemon essential oil
    Add 3 drops oregano essential oil
  • Mold & Mildew Spray:
    Pour 2 cups distilled white vinegar into a spray bottle
    Add 2 drops lemon essential oil and 2 drops melaleuca essential oil
    Shake well and spray on infected area
  • Window Cleaner:
    1 cup distilled white vinegar
    10-15 drops lemon essential oil
    water
    Mix well in a spray bottle, apply to windows, and wipe

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