Description
Are you looking for ways to reduce toxic cleaning products in your home, so why not make your own cleaning stuff. You can’t get more natural than with this easy all purpose cleaner. All the ingredients are natural and what more 3 of them are from your kitchen pantry.
Ingredients
Scale
- Soapnuts
- Vinegar
- Himalayan Salt ( or any salt will work, I used Himalayan salt because that is what I had)
- 2 Cups of Citrus fruits cut into small pieces ( grapefruit, orange, lemon and even pineapple )
- If you have dried peels you can add them too.
Instructions
- Soak the soapnuts overnight in hot water.
- Next day cook the citrus fruits, dried peels if you are using together with the soaked soapnut in water for about 1 hour minutes on medium heat. Cook till its really soft and soggy.
- Blend everything in a blender and filter using a fine sieve.
- Add 3 to 4 cups of water on the sieve with the paste till all the soapiness is out. If needed add more depending on the foam. Use your hands to squeeze out the soap.
- Add the salt and boil for 5 minutes.
- Finally mix in the vinegar and store in bottles. Use as needed.
- You can add a few drops of lemon essential oil, its not necessary but optional.
Notes
What can you use this cleaner for?
You can use this cleaner for dishes, pots and pans. Do not use it on natural stone like marble or granite because of the vinegar in it.
I also use it for cleaning glass and oven. Other uses can be for ceramic sinks, stainless steel sinks and basins.
- Prep Time: 12 Hours
- Cook Time: 1 Hour
- Category: Sustainable Living