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DIY All-Natural Cleaning Spray

August 12, 2015 Updated on May 24, 2019 By Erin 14 Comments This post contains affiliate links.

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Making your own all-natural cleaning spray is not as challenging as you think. And it’s not just for ‘crunchy granola’ people either. My guess is that you have all that you need right in your home. You will probably never go back to traditional cleaning sprays again!


DIY All Natural Cleaning Spray with Essential Oils | RecipesWithEssentialOils.com

This simple recipe can be made in minutes and used all over your home. The best part is, you can customize the essential oils to your scent preference, or to the level of grime. Citrus Fresh is perfect for an everyday countertop spray, while I might substitute in Tea Tree if I’m dealing with a grimy mess.

The base of this recipe is vinegar and water. Now to some people, vinegar has a slightly putrid smell. In this DIY cleaning spray, the vinegar smell is no match for the powerful citrus punch that Citrus Fresh essential oil adds to the bottle.

I usually add about 10 to 15 drops of Citrus Fresh essential oil when I’m making up a batch with 1 cup of water-vinegar solution, but you can always do it ‘to smell.’ The uplifting aroma of Citrus Fresh perfectly masks the strong, vinegar odor and gives it a cheery scent. Cleaning can be enjoyable again with essential oils!

Alternative essential oils to use in your cleaner: Tea Tree essential oil, Thieves essential oil Purification essential oil, Pine essential oil, or one of the three varieties of Eucalyptus essential oil

All-Purpose Simple Cleaning Spray is perfect for:

  • wiping off kitchen counters
  • quick cleaning in the bathroom
  • cleaning mirrors (use a lint-free cloth like these)
  • everyday cleaning of small kitchen appliances
  • taking care of spills
  • wiping up pet messes

New to essential oils? Learn more about how we use them and why you should use them as well.

DIY Cleaning Spray

Ingredients

  • 16 oz dark glass spray bottle
  • 1 part distilled white vinegar
  • 1 part water
  • 10 to 15 drops Citrus Fresh essential oil per cup of cleaning spray

Directions

  • Carefully add the vinegar and water to the spray bottle
  • Drop 10 to 15 drops of essential oils for each cup of cleaning solution
  • Swirl to combine
  • Spray on dirty surface and wipe with a clean, lint free cloth

NOTE: Vinegar should not be used on granite countertops. You might prefer the modification on our Kitchen Cleaning Wipes recipe found here.

I wanna help clean with you mama

P.S. My 2 1/2-year-old is in the ‘I wanna help clean with you mama’ phase and I’d much rather him clean with this all-natural spray than a spray bottle loaded with chemicals. I just kept reminding him to be careful with the glass bottle. He did a fantastic job cleaning the counters and our dinner table.

I love that my children can safely participate in household chores!

Recipe Tips: 

  • If you plan on storing this cleaning spray, use distilled water instead of tap water. It will prolong the shelf life.
  • We also recommend using glass bottles for homemade cleaners.
  • Essential oils can break down plastic over time. Plus, I think glass bottles just look fancier. I love adding a reusable chalkboard label so I don’t mix up my cleaners.

More essential oil household cleaning recipes you might enjoy:

  • Deodorizing Disks
  • Dishwasher Detergent Tabs
  • Glass & Window Cleaner
  • Kitchen Cleaning Wipes
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Comments

  1. Emmy says

    August 22, 2015 at 6:06 pm

    Since citrus oils aren’t supposed to be used with plastic, how do you find a spray bottle that doesn’t have plastic tube inside?

    Reply
    • Beth K says

      August 22, 2015 at 8:24 pm

      Thanks for the question, Emmy. We’ve not had any issues with the concentration of oils used in this recipe damaging the spray assembly. 10 drops per cup of cleaner is pretty diluted. There are probably stainless steel spray nozzle assemblies available if you’re concerned.

      Reply
  2. Dawn Milford says

    August 3, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    I bet Thieves oil would really punch up the clean factor with this, lol

    Reply
    • Marciaren says

      August 18, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      I was thinking the same idea. Why not?

      Reply
      • Beth K says

        September 4, 2016 at 4:00 pm

        That would definitely boost the cleaning power! Let us know how that works for you!

        Reply
  3. Tammy says

    March 5, 2017 at 6:04 am

    Hi….I love the site. I am looking for a cleaner for my granite countertops, and from the pics above it looks like the above recipe was used on granite, however, vinegar and acidic cleaners (like citrus) aren’t supposed to be used on granite. I am new to essential oils and thought about using Thieves, but that has citrus in it. Any advice or recipe that is safe for granite?

    Reply
    • Jenn says

      March 5, 2017 at 7:17 pm

      You are correct! We’ve got some tips for granite on this recipe if that helps: http://www.recipeswithessentialoils.com/homemade-kitchen-cleaning-wipes/

      Reply
    • Lorette says

      January 24, 2019 at 8:51 pm

      Basil; black spruce; citronella; juniper. Mix with vodka.

      Reply
  4. Donna says

    October 26, 2017 at 2:17 pm

    I like your orange cleaner for a quick spritz wipe but to really clean, Thieves Household Cleaner (diluted per instructions) in a glass spray bottle is my go-to for cleaning.
    I enjoy your recipes & work you do to develop them.

    Reply
  5. Lorette says

    January 24, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    I use use vodka in place of vinegar for the countertop cleaner. There’s no alcohol smell.

    Reply

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