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    DIY All Purpose Cleaner

    by Jessica 23 Comments

    This DIY All Purpose Cleaner is going is so simple to make and will not only leave your kitchen or bathroom clean, but smelling amazing too!

    DIY All Purpose Cleaner - For Cleaning Kitchens and Bathrooms - Homemade and All Natural with Essential OilsPin-this

    This post contains affiliate links to products I love.

    Making my own cleaning solutions is so important to me. I love that I can clean my  home using safe, non-toxic products, and I really love that I can control exactly which ingredients are included in my homemade cleaning products. This is one of my new favorite's! I recently added it to my cleaning caddy, and have been using it to clean my kitchen and bathroom.

    What You Will Need:

    1 Cup of Water

    1 Cup of Distilled White Vinegar ( Purchase HERE )

    20 Drops of Lemon Essential Oil ( Purchase HERE )

    Clean Spray Bottle ( Purchase HERE )

    DIY All Purpose Cleaner - For Cleaning Kitchens and Bathrooms - Homemade and All Natural with Essential Oils

    You will need a spray bottle to hold your cleaner. I adore these clear plastic spray bottles! The first thing you will need to add to your spray bottle is 1 cup of water.

    DIY All Purpose Cleaner - For Cleaning Kitchens and Bathrooms - Homemade and All Natural with Essential Oils

    Next, add one cup of distilled white vinegar.

    DIY All Purpose Cleaner - For Cleaning Kitchens and Bathrooms - Homemade and All Natural with Essential Oils

    Then add 20 drops of lemon essential oils.

    DIY All Purpose Cleaner - For Cleaning Kitchens and Bathrooms - Homemade and All Natural with Essential Oils

    Place the top securely onto your spray bottle and shake well. I recommend shaking well before each use. Because there are no chemical binders in most homemade spray, the ingredients can separate a bit between uses. A quick shake will fix this. Now, just spray your surfaces and clean as you normally would with a soft cloth or paper towels!

    Cleaner-recipe-card

    If you would like to print out the recipe card above to save for your personal use, you can click HERE or just click on the recipe card above!

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    Comments

    1. Tammara says

      March 23, 2016 at 9:26 am

      Love it thanks! Q: How long will this last once blended?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 24, 2016 at 7:28 am

        To be honest, I just use mine until it's gone...so around a month! Hope this helps!

        Reply
    2. jeri says

      March 23, 2016 at 3:46 pm

      where did you get your funnel?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 24, 2016 at 7:28 am

        I've had them for a while, but I think I bought them in the kitchen utensil section at either Target or Walmart. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    3. Mary Powers says

      March 23, 2016 at 4:27 pm

      Where do I get the Lemon Essential Oil at?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 24, 2016 at 7:27 am

        Here is link to my shop. You can purchase the lemon oil there from Amazon if you like!

        Reply
    4. Jan says

      March 23, 2016 at 11:53 pm

      Where is a good place to buy essential oils at a reasonable price??
      Thanks,
      Jan

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 24, 2016 at 7:26 am

        Here is a link to my shop...there are a few in there from Amazon.com. You can also find them in some health food stores and pharmacies.

        Reply
    5. Ik says

      March 24, 2016 at 1:19 pm

      Hi, I don't have lemon essintal oil at the moment can I just use lemon?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 24, 2016 at 2:08 pm

        It's probably better just to use lemon oil or leave it out completely. The lemon juice may be a little to sticky and your cleaner won't last as long. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    6. pat says

      August 19, 2016 at 10:54 am

      Is there a cleaner that will clean that sticky feeling on kitchen cabinets and drawers? I have tried baking soda, vinegar, and others, nothing seems to work. It's not dirty looking just sticky.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 20, 2017 at 12:04 am

        Murphy's oil soap is a liquid cleaner made to do this.
        I have no idea if you can duplicate this.

        Reply
    7. Jaime says

      March 06, 2017 at 9:18 am

      I love your recipes and posts. I dont mean to correct you, but since citrus oils break down plastics and can cause chemicals in the plastic to be released into the solution, wouldn't a glass spray bottle be a better option? I make a few cleaners as well but never put any into plastic bottles.

      Reply
    8. Janice says

      March 06, 2017 at 9:54 am

      Is this a safe cleaning product for granite countertops?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 06, 2017 at 9:56 am

        Here is the cleaner that I use for granite...

        Reply
    9. Jody says

      March 06, 2017 at 11:32 pm

      I started making Jessica's recipe using water, dish liquid soap and orange essential oils a year ago. I graduated from a small spray bottle to a large bottle. I use it for everything and love the smell. Not so fond of lemon. Her recipe I use kills flys and those darn ants. I make the recipe at least twice a week. Love it.

      Reply
    10. sandy says

      August 23, 2017 at 12:25 pm

      Looking for a tub and shower cleaner besides the one for daily spraying. I lost the recipe for it. Pretty sure it used alcohol, and dawn and I'm not sure what else. It did a nice weekly cleaner while still using the daily.

      Reply
    11. Jill says

      May 07, 2019 at 3:29 pm

      Do you think this would work the same using Cleaning Vinegar? I was worried that the smell of the cleaning would be too strong for the lemon scent?

      Reply

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