25/07/2022
🍋 20 must-know tips for using lemon essential oil for green cleaning 🌱 💦
If you’re looking for ways to cut down on the amount of chemicals you use in your household, read on to learn how to use lemon essential oil for cleaning your home naturally.
🍋 For surface cleaning
Add 5 to 6 drops of lemon oil to one ounce of water in a spray bottle to clean, disinfect and deodorize countertops, sinks, tables, wood cutting boards, appliances and other surfaces.
🍋 For cleaning wood
To make a great furniture polish, simply add a few drops of lemon essential oil to a bit of olive oil and apply with a rag to clean, protect, and shine wood finishes.
🍋 For sparkling dishes
Add a few drops of lemon oil to dishwater or to the floor of your dishwasher.
🍋 For cleaning stainless steel
Use a few drops on a soft cloth and apply to stainless steel appliances in the kitchen to clean and shine.
🍋 To clean windows
Add 5-10 drops lemon essential oil to your natural window cleaner, or make your own by combining 4 oz. white vinegar with 5-6 drops of lemon essential oil in a spray bottle. Shake to mix.
🍋 To clean carpets
Add 10–15 drops of lemon oil to a gallon of natural carpet cleaning solution to help pull out stains, brighten carpets and rugs and leave a fresh smell in the room.
🍋 As a stain remover for laundry
Simply add 12-15 drops of lemon essential oil to a bottle of liquid detergent. Mix well, and then add to your wash as you normally would. For softening fabrics, add 6 drops of lemon essential oil to 1 cup of white vinegar and use as a liquid fabric softener during your wash cycle.
🍋 In the dryer
Add essential oils to wool dryer balls or a washcloth to lightly scent your clothes. Note: don’t add essential oils directly to your fabrics, as they can leave a stain.
🍋 To remove labels and other sticky things
Use 1–2 drops of lemon oil to remove gum, oil, grease spots, adhesive, and crayon from most surfaces.
🍋 As a natural deodoriser
Place a few drops of lemon essential oil on a cotton ball and place in the refrigerator or garbage can to eliminate odors.
🍋 To clean sinks and tubs
Add lemon essential oil to baking soda and water and use as an all natural soft scrub.
🍋 As a natural fruit and veggie wash
To clean and increase the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables, fill a bowl with cool water and 2 to 3 drops of lemon essential oil. Stir, then place your produce in the water and make sure all surfaces come into contact with the lemon water.
🍋 To deodorise and sanitise sponges
Place sponges and dish cloths in a bowl of water with 1 to 2 drops of lemon essential oil and soak overnight to kill germs.
🍋 For cleaning the bathroom
Fight mildew in the bathroom by mixing 10 drops lemon oil with 2 ounces of water in a small spray bottle and spray areas with mildew.
🍋 As a natural air freshener
Make a DIY air freshener by adding 30 drops of lemon oil to water in a 4 oz. spray bottle. Shake well before using.
🍋 To freshen the bathroom
Or, put a few drops of lemon oil on the inside of your toilet paper roll for an instant air freshener every time you roll!
🍋 To reduce paint fumes
Add an entire 15 ml. bottle of lemon essential oil to a 5 gallon bucket of paint. Mix the oil into the paint by stirring vigorously.
🍋 As a morning wake-up call
In the shower, with the water turned on, place a few drops of lemon oil on the shower floor as you enter to help invigorate and refresh. (Eucalyptus oil is wonderful for this, too–it smells like you’re in a spa!)
🍋 To sanitise your hands
For a natural hand sanitizer, rub a drop of lemon oil on your hands.
🍋 To clean the air
Diffuse throughout the room to freshen the air and uplift your spirits.
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