Welcome to the last week of the Back to the Past Blogs. I can walk around with 1 crutch and my boot and wiz around my kitchen on my knee scooter. I want to thank you all for supporting me through my recovery from surgery. This Blog was first posted on April 27, 2020.

I have lived in my home almost five years. When I moved here I discovered a beautiful black ceramic sink in the main bathroom. I also discovered how difficult it was to clean. The average cleaner left it smeared and dull looking.

After trying several cleaners without success, I tried a mixture of vinegar and water. I hit the jackpot; it worked like a charm and left my sink sparkling like new. I also use it on my bathroom mirror.

I want to share with you three essential oil household cleaners. Essential oils offer a wealth of benefits for household care. They smell great and are easy to mix with other ingredients to create gentle and affordable household cleaners. Also, they have no caustic chemicals in them.

• ALL PURPOSE LEMON CLEANER

Lemon is a revitalizing scent associated with cleanliness

Ingredients:

1 cup vinegar

1 cup water

1 tsp dish soap

25 drops lemon essential oil

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a quart size spray bottle and shake to mix. Spray on counters, sinks, and appliances and wipe down.

• SPARKLING CITRUS TOILET BOWL CLEANER

Not our favorite thing to do, but this blend makes cleaning the toilet easy.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup baking soda

1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide

1/4 cup dishwashing soap

15 drops essential lemon oil

15 drops essential lime oil

15 drops tangerine oil

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a squeeze bottle. Squirt into toilet bowl and scrub until clean.

• ALL PURPOSE HERBAL GRIME SCRUB

Mix up this paste and use in difficult to clean spaces.

Ingredients:

1 cup baking soda

1/2 cup castile soap

10 drops essential tea tree oil

10 drops essential rosemary oil

10 drops pine essential oil

5 drops lemon essential oil

Directions:

Mix all ingredients into a paste. Pour onto the desired surface for cleaning and scrub until the grime is removed. Rinse with warm water to clean.

Give these cleaners a try, you will have to visit your local health food store or an apothecary to obtain some of the oils. I tried the first two, and they did a great job of cleaning and left a wonderful smell.

Until next time,

Peace, Love, and Blessings ❤️