Cheap Cleaning Tricks: Cleaning with Essential Oils

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Mint is a natural antiseptic.
Mint is a natural antiseptic.
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Get clean for spring with nontoxic basics such as vinegar and essential oils.
Get clean for spring with nontoxic basics such as vinegar and essential oils.
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Reuse newspapers to wipe windows and counters.
Reuse newspapers to wipe windows and counters.

Toxic chemicals have no place in a happy home, but any time you use a commercial cleaning product to disinfect your humble abode, you could be exposing your loved ones to dangerous ingredients and potential health problems. Fortunately, Mother Nature has the solution for safe sanitation: cleaning with essential oils. Follow these simple recipes to scrub surfaces and wash windows without worrying about what you’re leaving behind. 

Read the original article, Pure and Simple: Clean Naturally with Plant Essential Oils. Then try this natural window cleaner, a Lemon-Mint Window Wash, for a streak-free window that discourages pests.

Even More Cleaning With Essential Oils

Try This at Home: What Are Essential Oils?

Herbal Lessons: How to Use Essential Oils

Make House Cleaning Delicious; Just Add Essential Oils

Keep It Clean


Courtesy Natural Home & Gardenmagazine.

  • Published on Mar 1, 2012
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