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As I shared in my foaming hand washing post here,

I started creating my own household cleaning products to gain control of what was ingredients my family was exposed to.

This doesn’t have to be an overwhelming process, eliminating each standard household (chemical) product by just replacing each when it finished I believe is the way to go.

I started off sourcing awesome ‘bio, organic, products’ and found some weren’t very effective and others were fantastic!

I then moved to Europe and felt quite overwhelmed by this expensive process again trialing out which products worked, which don’t, reading labels in dutch etc. which is when I decided to experiment with DIY cleaning products.

When it came to DIY If the recipe took too long to make, it wasn’t something I made again (true story)

This glass/window cleaner takes less than 2 minutes to create:

Ingredients:

250 mL spray bottle
Toxic Free glass cleaner
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup distilled water
8 drops of any citrus oil of your choice (could use Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Wild Orange, or a combination)

Method:

Add the vinegar to the spray bottle
Then the 8 drops of essentials oil drops
Top up with the water and you have yourself a glass cleaner!

You are ready to clean! Shake before use

Enjoy the clear and clean glass/windows without the toxic residue

With love, Jodie

Many people have asked me what I use to naturally scrub/clean the bathroom, kitchen and sinks with since I’ve gone chemical free?

I understand the need for the ‘feeling of clean’ and the association we often have is related to a chemical ‘clean’ smell.

To cater for this need, AND use something that actually works i’ve trialled numerous products with a mixture of results. Having moved countries, I had to start again which took time and money until I came across SUPER easy, money saving, time saving DIY solutions that work!!!

I use a combination of Enviro Care Earth in a spray bottle (for my quick daily cleans).

For a thorough clean, I use a soft scrub and it takes me 2 minutes to make!

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup of baking soda

1/4 cup of liquid castile soap -( I use Dr Bronner’s baby mild version)

1 Tbsp. water

1 Tbsp white vinegar

5 drops of Eucalyptus oil: due to the oil containing natural antiseptic, antifungal, antiviral, anti-microbial and antibacterial properties.

5 drops of Lemon oil: due to also containing the ‘anti’ properties above + cuts through the grease + grime and anything sticky.

METHOD

Mix all the ingredients together- resulting in a paste consistency. I apply with a cloth/rag let it sit- do its magic and then come back to wipe it clean- less elbow grease required from me that way 🙂

Enjoy the fresh ‘clean’ smell without the chemical load on your, and your family’s health

With Love,

Jodie x

Jodiebees

Clean Living

Toxic Free- Glass/Window Cleaner

Ingredients:

Method:

DIY Toxic Free Cleaning Scrub