Ingredients
10 drops lavender oil
1/4 cup warm filtered/distilled water
Method
Place the lavender oil into a spray bottle with the warm water. Shake well.
Uses
A powerful solution that removes grease and grime from windows, glass and mirrors. The lavender oil also repels house flies, which is particularly useful in summer. Spray glass and buff clean with a dry cloth.
Many toilet cleaning products on the market today contain bleach and a host of additional undesirable chemicals extremely hazardous to people and harmful to our environment and waterways. These peppermint toilet fizzies are a breath of fresh air. An easy, non-toxic approach to sanitise your toilet, simply pop one in the toilet bowl after flushing and leave.
Ingredients
10 tablespoons baking soda
4 tablespoons powdered citric acid
25 drops peppermint essential oil
1 tablespoon 3% hydrogen peroxide
½ teaspoon white vinegar
Filtered/distilled water
Silicone ice cube tray/moulds
Method
Mix the baking soda and citric acid in a bowl until fully combined using the back of a fork to break down any lumps. Add the peppermint oil and stir well. In a separate bowl, blend the hydrogen peroxide and vinegar and very slowly, drop by drop, combine the liquid mixture to the dry mixture, stirring after each drop. Don’t add too much liquid because the fizzies will not fizz when added to the toilet bowl. The mixture should bind together and remain quite dry. To test if the consistency is right, press a small amount of mixture into one of the moulds and press it down firmly; it should pop out of the mould easily and hold its shape. If the fizzy crumbles, add a few more drops of hydrogen peroxide and test again until you reach the desired result. Spoon the fizzies into the moulds or ice cube trays and press down firmly. Pop in a warm place to set and dry thoroughly overnight. Once dried, transfer the fizzies to an airtight glass jar and store in the bathroom cupboard. Label them clearly so they don’t get mistaken for sweet treats.
Uses
Pop one of these little wonders into the toilet bowl for an extra deep clean, and to keep your toilet sparkling and smelling minty fresh.
Did you know that you can make your own Antifungal spray at home? And, it’s just natural ingredients! I tend to favour tea tree or thyme oil for this recipe because of their powerful antifungal properties; but lavender, cinnamon, clove, cilantro, cedar-wood, coriander, lemon oil or a mixture of any of these oils will also be effective.
Ingredients
1 cup filtered/distilled water
1 cup vodka
20 drops of tea tree oil or thyme oil
Method
Pour Vodka and filtered water into a glass spray bottle with the essential oils of your choice.
Uses
An extremely effective disinfectant that is excellent at eliminating mould and mildew because of its wealth of antifungal properties. Shake well before use. Spray on affected areas and leave to work for 10 minutes before wiping off with a clean, damp microfibre cloth.
Natural toilet cleaning disinfectants are a great and effective way to clean a toilet without chemicals.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon eucalyptus oil
1 cup warm filtered/distilled water
Method
Mix the oil and water in a glass jar or bottle. Replace the lid and shake vigorously before use.
Uses
Pour the mixture into the toilet bowl and scrub with a toilet brush, ensuring you clean underneath the toilet rim, as this is where germs and bacteria love to hide. Let the disinfectant work its magic for 10 minutes and then flush away. For more disinfecting properties, add 5 drops of eucalyptus oil to the toilet bowl and leave for its next use. Your toilet will be sanitised and hygienic with an invigorating menthol aroma.
An intoxicating potion that will enhance your mood, besides sanitising and disinfecting your kitchen and bathroom surfaces, floors, cupboards and work tops, and filling the air with a lingering, invigorating menthol aroma. Simply spray and wipe.
Ingredients
½ cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup filtered/distilled water
20 drops Peppermint oil
20 drops Eucalyptus oil
Method
Place all ingredients in a glass spray bottle and shake well before use.
