59: Easy DIY Lemon Cleaning Scrub with Essential Oils

Aromatic Wisdom™ Podcast with Liz Fulcher

Summary:
Discover the power of natural cleaning with your own easy DIY Lemon Cleaning Scrub! In this episode, I will share my own DIY recipe for an easy-to-make cleaning scrub using the refreshing scent of lemon and the potency of essential oils, combined with other natural ingredients.
Join me as I explore the benefits of this homemade cleaning solution and learn how to effectively and safely tackle household cleaning tasks while embracing eco-friendly practices. Say goodbye to harsh chemicals and hello to a sparkling, fresh, and naturally clean home!

What you will hear in Episode 59:

• Health Hazards of Commercial Cleaning Ingredients
• Four items you Need to Naturally Clean Your Home
• Essential Oils Great for Natural Cleaning
• Lemon Cleaning Scrub Recipe

Resources and Links:

• Ten Therapeutic Uses for Hydrosols webinar hosted by CFA (scroll down a bit until you see the graphic with my smiling face)
• Hydrosols for Health online course
• Blog Post: How to Make a DIY Natural Soft Scrub for Cleaning
• Blog Post: Fragrant Friday - Lemon Essential Oil Profile Spotlight
• Environmental Working Group
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Lemon Mint Cleaning Scrub Recipe
Ingredients

• 2 C. baking soda
• 4 Teaspoons Peppermint Castile Soap
• 1 Teaspoon White Vinegar (you can find in any supermarket)
• 40 drops of Lemon Essential Oil

Instructions:
Mix and store in a sealed wide-mouth container. The shelf life for this DIY cleaning scrub is about two years. If the scrub is left unused for a while, it may dry out. If this happens, the fix is easy! Just add a little white vinegar or a squirt of the Castile liquid soap and stir. It will be good as new!

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