DOUBLE G TIP- Household cleaners. Going green in your home and keeping green in your pocket.

DOUBLE G TIP- Household cleaners. Going green in your home and keeping green in your pocket.

• 1 tbsp. of baking soda 
• 1/4  Castile Soap (Your scent selection is optional, Citrus or Almond really it is up to you.) You can use Castile soap, I prefer Dr. Bonner's or Dr. Woods.
• 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
• 20 drops of any of the following essential oils: Lavender, Tea Tree, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Purification (a blended oil of Lemongrass, Rosemary, Melaleuca, Myrtle, Citronella, and Lavandin) or Thieves (a blended oil of  Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Rosemary, Lemon, Eucalyptus). You can get these in several different places as well as online.
• Mix the baking soda and some hot water and lightly shake to dissolve the baking soda. Then, add the remaining ingredients and slowly fill the rest of the bottle (slowly because of the soap – it will get bubbly!) with filtered water (especially if you have hard tap water).

How/where do I use this?

Use: spray on countertops (and you don’t have to wipe off!), all over the bathroom, cutting boards and any other non-porous surface that needs some germ smothering. It also works very well on mold and mildew. 

How to make it!

• White Distilled Vinegar and/or Peroxide, use whichever is your preference as both have powerful antibacterial properties that won’t harm ecosystems or your organs.
• 20 to 30 drops of any of the following essential oils: Lavender, Tea Tree, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Purification (a blended oil of Lemongrass, Rosemary, Melaleuca, Myrtle, Citronella, and Lavandin) or Thieves (a blended oil of  Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Rosemary, Lemon, Eucalyptus) 

Note: Tea Tree has a very strong scent  
*10 drops for an 8 oz. bottle, 15 drops for a 16 oz. bottle, 20 drops for a 20 oz. bottle
In a 16 oz. container, fill it with either vinegar or peroxide or half of both for the most power. Then add your essential oils. Lightly shake and done!

Stole this idea from http://mymerrymessylife.com/2012/03/diy-homemade-laundry-detergent-cheap-and-green-free-printable-2.html