Making an effective lavender and lemon cleaner couldn’t be easier! Cleaning doesn’t have to be toxic to you, your family, pets and home to get the job done.  This DIY Lavender and Lemon Cleaner smells like heaven and is an awesome all-purpose cleaner. Using essential oils when you clean your home is safer for the environment too!

DIY Lavender and Lemon Cleaner

This all purpose cleaner can be used in cleaning bathrooms, kitchens and other hard surfaces. I love knowing that I can effectively clean and disinfect my home without worry about causing harm. The fact that it also makes the house smell amazing is just a HUGE bonus.  The scent of lavender and calming while the scent of lemon if energizing; peaceful and on it!

Compliment your cleaning efforts by diffusing another citrus scent, my personal favorite is orange. I can clean, make the house smell lovely and invigorate my moods – all naturally.  I say that’s a win-win all around.

After cleaning your home won’t smell like a toxic wasteland.  You’ll be enjoying a spring-like scent that won’t overwhelm you or your guests. If all that wasn’t enough, this is a frugal recipe that, once all the ingredients are purchased, can be made for pennies.

Lavender and Lemon Cleaner – Ingredients

• 16 oz. glass spray bottle (get one here)
  Do not use plastic as the oils can break down plastics
• 1/4 cup white vinegar – don’t worry the cleaner doesn’t smell of vinegar when you use it
• 1 3/4 cups water (preferable distilled to avoid hard water spots)
• 15 drops Lemon Oil (I Recommend This One)
• 15 drops Lavender Oil (I Recommend This One)

Lavender and Lemon Cleaner – Directions

1. Add all ingredients to spray bottle.
2. Shake to mix all ingredients.
3. Shake before each use.

Lavender and Lemon Cleaner – Uses

You can use this all purpose cleaner like any from the store.  Great for counter tops, tubs, appliances, tiles, etc.

Do you make your own cleaners?  You might also like my recipe for laundry soap that requires no cooking and can be used in HE machines.  See Laundryonaise!