Homemade Soft Scrub

Soft Scrub ~ My favorite homemade cleaning product thus far!

Here's my recipe for

Homemade Soft Scrub

 

1 c. baking soda

1/4 c. liquid castile soap

5 drops lemon essential oil

1/4 c. water

 

Combine all ingredients to make a thick liquid paste.  Pour into a squirt bottle.

(The bottle I used is a periwash spray bottle.) 

For cleaning:  Apply to sponge or directly to surface and wipe with damp cloth or sponge.

Rinse with water.

 

Earlier posts:

 

 Natural Year Challenge: Household Edition

 

Getting Started

 

Step 1: Buy Five

 

 I Bought Five
 

Step 2: Make Laundry Soap

 Step 3: Make Household Soaps

 

 Natural Year Challenge Process

 

Step 4: Clean Your Bathroom



Step Four: Clean Your Bathroom

Step Four of the Natural Year Challenge is Clean Your Bathroom. 

Today, I'm going to make my own Soft Scrubber.  Here's what Andrea Fabry says about it:  "This recipe makes cleaning any tub, sink, or tile a breeze! Use any essential oil of choice or combine several. This is best used in a plastic squirt bottle (inexpensive and available at bed/bath stores).

• 1 c. baking soda
• 1/4 c. liquid castile soap
• 5 drops tea tree oil or essential oil(s) of choice
• 1-2 tsp. vitamin C powder (optional)

Combine in bottle and shake. Add enough water to make a thick liquid paste. Apply to sponge or directly to surface and wipe with damp cloth or sponge. Rinse with water."

For more encouragement from Andrea, watch this video...

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Earlier posts:

 

 Natural Year Challenge: Household Edition

 

Getting Started



Step 1: Buy Five

 

I Bought Five
 

Step 2: Make Laundry Soap

 

Step 3:  Make Household Soaps

 

Natural Year Challenge Process

Spring Cleaning

 

We just finished two intensive days of spring cleaning at our house.

I am happy to tell you that we cleaned the majority of the house with vinegar, baking soda, water, and elbow grease.

We still have clutter, but, underneath it all, it's clean!!

Here are the recipes we used...

 

Homemade Glass Cleaner

 

2 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar

1 qt. water

5 drops lemon essential oil

($1.99 spray bottle purchased at Publix)

 

Homemade Wood Cleaner

 

8 oz. distilled white vinegar

8 oz. water

8 drops lemon essential oil

 

Do you have a spring cleaning tip to share?

Have you made any cleaning products that have worked well in your home?

We would love to hear from you!



Click here to order Beeyoutiful essential oils.

I Bought Five...

Natural Year Challenge:  Household Edition

 

Step 1:  Buy Five

 

Well, here they are! My five cleaning supplies plus the recommended bonus items. 

 

 

I already had the Borax.

 

I bought the Washing Soda at Publix.

I bought a big box at Publix.

Publix again!

I bought the Castile Soap at Organic Harvest.  The Liquid Soap was $15.99, comparable to the Amazon price.  The Bar Soap was $4.29.  I could have saved a little by ordering the bar soap from Moms Aware for $3.50 (free shipping), but I was eager to have it in hand. 

I already had these Beeyoutiful Essential Oils on hand.  Andrea recommends Tea Tree Oil for its medicinal properties.  I've chosen Lemon and Lavender for good-smelling cleaning!  These and other oils are available from Smith Family Resources.  Click here for more information.

 

All total, I spent about $30.  I could have spent less if I hadn't been in such a hurry! 

 

I'd love to hear about your shopping.  Please tell us if you're able to find any good deals on any of these products!

 

If you're just joining us, click here to read the earlier posts:

 

Natural Year Challenge: Household Edition

 

Step 1: Buy Five

Starting Today...

I'm on my way to cleaning without chemicals!

I'm taking the Moms Aware Natural Year Challenge:  Household Edition, which you can read for yourself by clicking here.

Step 1:  Buy Five
These five supplies will be used to make my own all-purpose cleaners.

• Borax
• Washing Soda
• Baking Soda
• White Vinegar
• Castile Soap (liquid and bar)

There are also some recommended bonus items:

• Essential Oils
• Designated grater or inexpensive food processor for grating the castile soap bars.

I'm going to start gathering and shopping today.  Are you taking the challenge with me? Watch this video for a little encouragement from Andrea Fabry...