DIY Toxin-Free Cleaners

Have you ever wondered about how that Windex works so well or what the purpose is of that Mr Yuck sticker? Synthetic chemicals is the answer and too often, toxic chemicals. It's important to keep viruses and "bad" bacteria out of our home, but it's equally important to keep toxic chemicals out of our homes!

A great resource to learn about the most important toxins to avoid in body and home care is our latest podcast episode. You can click here to listen.

I love DIYs because they allow you to reduce the amount of overall waste that is created from a product and know all the ingredients that are in the products you use.

Cleaning products (especially all purpose cleaners) are especially easy to DIY as they really only require three main parts; vinegar, a natural antibacterial or scent and water. Below I've included a basic ratio so you can customize your cleaner to your taste and several of my favorite recipes.

DIY Toxin-Free Cleaner Ratios

1/4 cup white vinegar

1 3/4 cup filtered water

30 drops essential oils

Squeaky Clean Cleaner

1/4 cup white vinegar

1 3/4 cup filtered water

15 drops tea tree

10 drops marjoram

5 drops lemongrass

Sweet and Clean Cleaner

1/4 cup white vinegar

1 3/4 cup filtered water

25 drops wild orange

5 drops yang yang

Herbal and Honest Cleaner

1/4 cup white vinegar

1 3/4 cup filtered water

10 drops cypress

10 drops lavender

10 drops rosemary