RECIPES FOR ESSENTIAL OILS
ALL PURPOSE CLEANER
1 teas. Borax 2 TBLS. white distilled vinegar 1/2 teas. castile soap 2 C very hot distilled Water 5 to 6 drops essential oil ( Lavender and Lemon combo are good choices) Mix vinegar and borax with 2C very hot distilled water, shake in spray bottle till borax dissolved. add 1/2 teas Castile soap and 5 to 6 drops of Lavender and Lemon
ALL PURPOSE CLEANER
2 C. Vinegar
2 C. Distilled Water
10 drops Lemon Oil
Tip: Shake well before each use.
MIRROR or WINDOW CLEANER 1 1/2 C Vinegar 1/2 C Purified or Distilled Water 8 drops Any Citrus Essential Oil of choice Shake well before use.
DISH SOAP 2 Cups of Castile Soap
½ Cup Warm Water
3 drops Essential Oil (Recommended Options: Peppermint, Eucalyptus & Citrus Oils)
Place ingredients in an old, recycled, dish soap bottle. Shake well before each use.
DISHWASHER DETERGENT 1 C Washing Soda 1 C Borax 3 drops OnGuard Essential Oil.
Mix thoroughly and store in a plastic container. Use approximately 2 TBS/load. Tip use vinegar in the rinse compartment to help prevent residue. Shake well before use.
HOMEMADE SOFT SCRUB 1C Baking Soda
Liquid Castile Soap 10 drops Melaleuca Essential Oil 1 teas. Glycerin Place baking soda in bowl. Slowly pour in Liquid Castile Soap stirring constantly. Add Liquid Castile Soap till consistency resembles Frosting.
Add Melaleuca Oil and Glycerin. Stir till even texture. Mixture will stay moist for long time in a glass jar with tight lid.
MOLD AND MILDEW CLEANER
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
BASIC AND HOUSEHOLD DISENFECTANT
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
OnGuard DISENFECTANT SPRAY
15 drops for every 6 oz of water: use the spray for…
• Wipe doorknobs and other things touched by the public.
• Wipe dirty piano keys to clean and disinfect.
• Use to clean children’s hands when traveling.
• Use on the steering wheel and gearshift of your vehicle.
• Use on public telephones to remove germs.
• Use on public computer keyboards and mice.
• Spray on hands before and after shaking hands with a lot of people.
• Spray in public restrooms on airplanes to reduce airborne bacteria.
• Carry for protection in countries with cholera, malaria or dysentery.
• Use as an air freshener for cooking odors or other unwanted smells.
• Take to the gym and spray all the equipment you use.
• Take to the supermarket and use to disinfect shopping cart handles.
• Use in the classroom for desks, tables and other items handled by children.
• Spray on shower stalls and bathroom walls to disinfect and remove mold.
Additional Ways To Use OnGuard
Use these tips using OnGuard Essential Oil to kill germs around the house:
• Add OnGuard to your dishwasher for micro clean dishes.
• Add OnGuard to your laundry cycle for micro clean clothes.
• Rub on stains as a pre-wash stain remover.
• Add a few drops of OnGuard on your air filters when changing them to kill pathogens in the duct work.
• Put 50 drops in a spray bottle with 30 oz of distilled water. Shake often and use to sanitize kitchen and bathroom surfaces.
• Diffuse in homes or business to kill air borne pathogens, inhibit mold and build immune systems.
• Add 15 drops to every cup of corn starch, mix and sprinkle on carpet. Rake, leave for 1 hour then Vacuum for micro clean carpet.
• Put several drops on the HVAC vents of a hotel room or office to kill airborne pathogens and germs.
• Mix with baking soda to clean bathtubs.
• Add to the water in your vacuum cleaner/steamer to disinfect the carpet.
• Put a few drops in your vacuum bag to kill pathogens.
• Put 15 drops in a 6oz spray bottle, shake and spray rooms, desks, or bed sheets to protect against pathogens.
• Combine 2 tbps of water with 5 drops of on guard in a small glass and store your toothbrush overnight to sanitize.
• Clean the upholstery and dashboard of your car.
• Add to your mop water for cleaner floors.
MATTRESS AND SHEET DISINFECTANT SPRAY
1/4 cup Distilled Water
5 drops Wild Orange
Mix together in glass/stainless steel spray bottle. Shake before each use.
TIP: Next time you change your bed sheets use Wild Orange Essential Oil and spritz your mattress and sheets for a fragrant way to kill pathogens, while relieving stress. You can also use spritz in bathrooms and kitchens for the same effect.
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
CARPET STAIN REMOVER
1TBS. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 drops Lemon Essential Oil
Apply to stain and let soak for 3-5 minutes. Use damp cloth to wipe up.
CARPET DEODORIZER
3 cups baking soda
10 drops essential oil of choice (I used Purify)
Mix thoroughly in a glass or plastic container. Cover and let sit 10-12 hours in a cool dark place.
Scatter over carpets and allow to sit over night. Vacuum in the morning and enjoy the fresh smell.
INK STAIN REMOVER
1TBS Vinegar
1TBS Milk
1 tsp Borax
2 Drops Lemon oil
Mix together all the ingredients then apply to ink stain, leave for about 10 minutes. Dampen a sponge with cool water then dab at the stain until it is gone.
HOMEMADE LAUNDRY SOAP
You will need 3 basic ingredients; a soap of some sort, washing soda and borax.
The Soap: The most natural bar soap you can use is castile soap. It is an old-fashioned type of soap usually found in the laundry aisle or at health food stores. It works great by itself on stains.
Washing Soda: This is not to be confused with baking soda. They are not the same thing. Washing soda is sodium carbonate or soda ash (baking soda is sodium bicarbonate). It is a white powder. Its purpose is to help remove dirt and orders. The brand to look for is Arm & Hammer Washing Soda. .
Borax: Borax is a naturally occurring mineral: Sodium Borate. It is a white powder. It’s purpose is as a laundry whitener and deodorizer. The brand to look for is 20 Mule Team. It comes in a 76 oz. box. You should be able to locate this in the laundry detergent aisle.
Note: I found all three of these ingredients in the laundry isle at Krogers.
The Recipe
This recipe fills a 5 gallon bucket. It is a watery gel that produces low suds inside the washer. When you use it, you use one cup of soap gel mixture and 1 cup water, so you actually get 10 gallons of detergent for about $5 of ingredients.
Ingredients:
1 bar castile soap grated
½ cup washing soda
½ cup borax powder
20 drops of your favorite oils (my suggestions; white fur, clove, lavender, melaluca, lemon, lemongrass and purify)
~You will also need a 5 gallon bucket~
Grate the bar of soap and put it in a sauce pan. Cover with hot water (about 6 cups) and Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until the soap melts. Mix the washing soda and the borax in a 5 gallon bucket. Pour in the hot, melted soap mixture stir until the powder is dissolved. Now fill the bucket to the top with more hot tap water. Stir, cover and let set overnight and it will gel. The next morning, stir the mixture. You use ½ cup soap mixture and half a cup water per load. You can mix equal parts water and soap mixture in a smaller container like an empty detergent bottle and then it is ready to use – 1 cup per load – just remember to shake the bottle before pouring.
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.
DRYER SHEET
Take a damp wash cloth and add 4-6 of Lavender or your favorite essential oil and place in dryer with clothes to dry.
MUSTY WASHING MACHINE SMELL
If you have a front loading washing machine and keep the door closed, any remaining water in it to starts to smell, which then makes the house start to smell that musty smell. A drop or two of PURIFY in the washer takes care of everything.
HAND SANITIZER There are 2 wonderful options for a homemade hand sanitizer. 1C. Aloe Vera Gel 3 to 4 teas. Witch Hazel 2 teas. Glycerin 3 drops Melaleuca and 4 drops Lavender Essential Oils -or- 1C Aloe Vera Gel 3 to 4 teas. Witch Hazel 1 teas. Fractionated Coconut Oil 4 drops Lemon and 4 drops Wild Orange Essential Oils
Tip: Save old hand sanitizer containers to refill with your new solution.
BABY WIPES
1 cup water
Squirt fractionated coconut oil or another of your favorite oils
Squirt baby shampoo
3 drops Melaluca
3 drops Lavender
GOO GONE
Citrus Bliss can be applies directly to goo or sticky surface let it soak and then wipe it clean with cloth.
HOUSE GUESTS
Spritz down the bed sheets before your house guests turn in for the night with Lavender Essential Oil. They will wake up feeling refreshed and it also disinfects. Use 10 drops of Lavender Essential Oil in a small spray bottle filled with distilled water.
*** These recipes are specifically designed for CPTG Essential oils from doTERRA. Other brands/companies may not have the same effect. To order essential oils please contact Impulse at 330-499-2266 or email Kim at .
Oils can also be purchased online at mydoterra.com/kimwagler but may require additional shipping charges.
These cleaning recipes were put together and tested by Lara Benschoter, Carol Lawson, Julie Johnston, Olivia Hass and Laura King