Table of Contents
Introduction 13
Chapter 1 Organic Cleaning 101 15
Chapter 2 Build Your Cleaning Kit 27
Chapter 3 Recipes for the Kitchen 37
Citrus Liquid Hand Soap 38
Citrus Foaming Hand Soap 39
Lemon and Clove Liquid Dish Soap 40
Lemon Dishwasher Detergent-Powder 41
Lemon Dishwasher Detergent-Liquid 42
Lemon Dishwasher Detergent-Tablets 43
Oven Cleaner-Spray 44
Oven Cleaner-Paste 45
Oven Cleaner-Overnight 45
Filter Cleaner (Stove and Hood) 47
Lemon Microwave Oven Cleaner-Spray 48
Lemon Microwave Oven Cleaner-Steam 49
Cabinet Cleaner 50
Lemon and Peppermint All-Purpose Cleaner 51
Lemon and Peppermint All-Purpose Cleaning Concentrate 52
Tea Tree and Orange Disinfecting Cleaner 53
Tea Tree and Orange Disinfecting Cleaning Concentrate 54
Lemon and Clove Nightly Sink Scrub 55
Fruit and Veggie Wash 56
Sticker and Goo Remover 57
Stainless Steel Cleaner 58
Stainless Steel Polish 59
Refrigerator Cleaner 60
Freezer Cleaner 61
Laminate Countertop Deep Cleaner 62
Marble Cleaner 63
Granite Cleaner 64
Hood/Range Cleaner (Oil-Based) 65
Citrus Stove Cleaner 66
Kitchen Disinfecting Paste 67
Kitchen Disinfecting Spray 68
Small Appliance Cleaner 69
Lemon Disposal Freshener 70
Lemon Disposal Cleaner 71
Lemon Disposal Tablets 72
Natural Drain Unclogger 73
Knife Block Cleaner 74
Keurig Cleaner 75
Coffeepot Cleaner 76
Ice Machine Cleaner 77
Plastic Storage Container Cleaner 78
Teakettle Mineral Deposit Cleaner 79
Chemical-Free Silver Cleaner 80
Disinfecting Wood Cutting Board Cleaner 81
Lemon and Peppermint Garbage Can Freshening Tablets 82
Chapter 4 Recipes for Bathrooms 83
Lavender and Lemon Bathroom Disinfecting Spray 84
Peppermint Daily Shower Cleaner Spray 85
Soap Scum Sponges 86
Soap Scum Remover 87
Lemon and Clove Liquid Hand Soap 88
Lemon and Clove Foaming Hand Soap 89
Lavender and Lemon Disinfecting Cleaning Wipes 90
Peppermint Window and Mirror Cleaner 91
Lemon Grout Cleaner 92
Lemon Whitening Grout Cleaner 93
Lemon and Peppermint Tile Cleaner 94
Showerhead Cleaner 95
Disinfecting Toilet Bowl Cleaner 96
Lemon and Peppermint Toilet Cleaning Treatment 97
Vinyl Shower Curtain Cleaner 98
Whirlpool Tub Cleaner 99
Rust Remover 100
Peppermint and Tea Tree Mold and Mildew Preventer 101
Peppermint and Tea Tree Mold and Mildew Remover 102
Vent Cleaner 103
Lemon and Clove Scrubbing Sauce 104
Natural Drain Cleaner 105
Chapter 5 Recipes for Laundry 107
Lemon and Clove Powdered Laundry Soap-Small Batch 108
Lemon and Clove Powdered Laundry Soap-Big Batch 109
Lemon and Lavender Liquid Laundry Soap-Small Batch 110
Lemon and Lavender Liquid Laundry Soap-Big Batch 111
Lemon and Clove Fabric Softener-Liquid 112
Fabric Softener-Vinegar 113
Wrinkle Releaser 114
Design-a-Scent Dryer Sheet 115
HE Washing Machine Cleaner 116
Regular Washing Machine Cleaner 117
Pretreat Goo 118
Pillow Cleaner 119
Lemon Natural Whitener 120
Whitening Gel 121
No-Bleach Laundry Whitener and Brightener 122
Stain Spray-General 123
Tea Tree Stain Stick 124
Homemade Oxygen Bleach Paste 125
Pet Stain Remover 126
Chapter 6 Recipes for Bedrooms and Living Spaces 127
Lavender Mattress Freshener 128
Peppermint and Lavender Linen Refresher 129
Citrus Wood Cleaner and Polish 130
Lemon Wood Polish 131
Citrus Wood Cleaner 132
Citrus Microfiber Wood Cleaning Cloths 133
Disposable Citrus Furniture Wipes-Wood 134
Natural Scratch Remover 135
Leather Wipes 136
Peppermint Glass and Mirror Wipes 137
Lemon and Peppermint Ail-Purpose Cleaning Wipes 138
Peppermint and Tea Tree Antibacterial Wipes 139
Lavender and Lemon Pet Foot Wipes 140
Lemon and Clove Air Freshener Spray 141
Cinnamon and Spice Air Freshener Simmer 142
Microfiber Furniture Cleaning Kit 143
Lemon and Clove Furniture Freshening Spray 144
Leather Cleaner 145
Leather Scratch Remover 146
Upholstered Fabric Cleaner 147
Electronics Wipes 148
Electronics Cleaning Solution 149
Essential Oil Air Freshener 150
Chapter 7 Recipes for Floors 151
Citrus Carpet Freshener 152
Odor Absorber 153
Peppermint Laminate Floor Cleaner 154
Citrus Tile Floor Cleaner 155
Lemon and Mint Vinyl Floor Cleaner-Spray 156
Carpet Disinfectant and Cleaner 157
Carpet Spot Remover (Unknown Spot) 158
Carpet Stain Remover 159
Carpet Cleaner for Machines 160
Citrus and Mint Hardwood Floor Cleaner-Bucket 161
Lemon and Clove Hardwood Floor Cleaner-Spray Mop 162
pH-Neutral Hardwood Floor Cleaner 163
Floor Wipes-Dry 164
Floor Wipes-Wet 165
Baseboard and Door Cleaner 166
Chapter 8 Recipes for the Nursery and Playroom 167
Citrus and Tea Tree Fabric Sanitizer Spray 168
Citrus Diaper Pail Fresheners 169
Hand Sanitizer Spray 170
Hand Sanitizer Gel 171
Lemon Room-Freshening Spray 172
Toy Cleaner-Soak 173
Toy Cleaner-Spray 174
Bathtub Toy Cleaner 175
Baby Stain Spray Remover 176
Cloth Diaper Soak 177
Bleach Alternative 178
Kids' Cleaning Wipes 179
Lemon and Mint Hand and Face Wipes 180
Chapter 9 Recipes for the Garage/Basement/Garden 183
Garden Tool Cleaning Kit 184
Cement Patio and Pavers 185
Deck-Composite and Wood 186
Deck and Patio Furniture 187
Paintbrush Cleaner 188
Heavy-Duty Window Cleaner 189
Heavy-Duty Floor Cleaner 190
Outside Toy Cleaner 191
Humidifier and Dehumidifier Cleaner 192
Air Filter-Furnace 193
Car Washing Solution 194
Car Interior Wipes 195
Grill Cleaner 196
Natural Insect Repellent 197
Appendix: Cleaning Checklists 199
Weekly Cleaning Checklist 200
Weekly Cleaning Checklist (blank) 201
Monthly (Rotating) Cleaning Checklist 202
Monthly (Rotating) Cleaning Checklist 204
Household Cleaning Checklist (blank) 206
Declutter Before You Clean Checklist 207
The One-Day Clean 208
The Weekend Clean 209
The One-Week Deep Clean 210
The 31-Day Cleaning Plan 211
The Deep-Cleaning Checklist 212
Pretreating Stain Removal Guide 213
Notes 215
Metric Conversion Chart 216
Index 217
