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Homemade cleaning supplies are easy to make, affordable, and safer for both your home and the environment. Most likely, you have many of these common household ingredients already on hand. Transform your cleaning routine by making these DIY recipes from Aura Cacia.


All-Purpose Cleaning Spray

A multipurpose home cleaning spray featuring lavender and tea tree essential oils.

Ingredients

  • ½ tsp. Aura Cacia Lavender Essential Oil
  • ½ tsp. Aura Cacia Tea Tree or Lemon Essential Oil
  • 1 tsp. unscented liquid soap
  • 15 fl. oz. water
  • 1 16-oz. spray bottle

Instructions

  1. In bottle, combine soap and essential oils.
  2. Top with water, replace lid, and shake until well-blended.
  3. To use, spray on surface and wipe clean with damp cloth.

Window Cleaner

Use this homemade cleaner with lemon essential oil and vinegar to give your windows a smudge-free, lint-free shine.

Ingredients

  • 3 tsp. Aura Cacia Lemon Essential Oil
  • 14 fl. oz. water
  • 1 fl. oz. white distilled vinegar
  • 1 16-oz. spray bottle

Instructions

  1. In bottle, combine essential oil and vinegar.
  2. Top off with water, replace lid and shake until well blended.
  3. To use, shake bottle, spray window and wipe clean with a paper towel or lint-free cloth.

Floor Cleaner

A simple DIY floor cleaner.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. Aura Cacia Fresh Ginger or Fresh Lavender Essential Oil
  • 1 tsp. Aura Cacia Lemon Essential Oil
  • 8 fl. oz. water
  • 8 fl. oz. white vinegar
  • 1 16-oz. spray bottle

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients into spray bottle, replace sprayer cap, and shake until well-blended.
  2. To use, shake bottle and spray 1–2 times to area being cleaned, then wipe with a warm, damp sponge or cloth.