So many people have asked me for the recipes for my homemade cleaners and Soaps. I started this journey of making my own products for a number of reasons.
1. Health benefits: I have 4 boys who do most of the cleaning in our home. I have read over and over about the harmful chemicals in store bought cleaners, and finally got serious about changing our ways. When one of the boys starts a coughing fit after cleaning his shower because of the potent chemicals and can't finish the job, it was time to reevaluate. I can remember spraying the shower/tub then running out of the room to breath. Yuck!
2. Cost: I don't have an exact price to give you hear, but I keep all the ingredients I need stocked on my shelves, and use as needed. Mostly items like vodka, vinegar, distilled water, Castile liquid soap, Vegetable Glycerin, ivory bar soap, washing soda, Borax, coconut milk, almond oil and my young living oils.
3. Convenience: Making my own cleaners and soaps makes things easier. When I run out of something, I just grab the ingredients off my self and make a new batch. Some see this as "one more thing to do", but for me it is a thoughtless act that takes just 5 minutes compared to going to store, starring at all the cleaners, trying to figure out what to buy, seeing if I have coupons or what is on sale, starring at shelf longer, then making a decision that is full of harmful chemicals.
4. Smell: I love the smell of my cleaners and liquid soap! They have Young Living essential oils in them. After I clean, my house smells pure and fresh.
- On average there are 17 drops of oil per ml. So a 15ml bottle of Young Living Essential Oil will have about 255 drops in it. Thickness or thinness of the oil will cause variation.
- I have gotten most of my recipes from the internet or a book I picked up called, "Vintage Remedies." Below I have listed them.
Air Freshener
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| I made my own labels, but a permanent marker will work just as well. |
- 1/2 Cup Vodka
- 1/2 Distilled Water
- 15 drops essential oil (see below)
Calming: 8 drops lavender / 4 drops "Peace and Calming" / 3 drops lemon
Deodorizing: 8 drops lavender / 4 drops clove / 3 drops lemon
Minty: 8 drops peppermint / 6 drops spearmint / 1 drop orange
Anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-viral: 15 drops of thieves oil
Mix all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake before each use.
*NOTE: I use all Young Living products. These are oils I have on hand. You can mix and match and use what you have on hand. This just gives you some guidelines. If you were going to invest in some oils for cleaners, air fresheners etc. See my recommendation to have on hand below.
Antibacterial Spray Cleaner
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| My wholesale cost for Thieves Household Cleaner is $21.50 for 14.4 fl. oz or $84.75 for 64 fl. oz before shipping and tax. Remember it only takes a cap full.Ask me about getting wholesale pricing on Young Living.
Easiest way for me to make my kitchen/bathroom/general house cleaner is to use Young Living's Thieves Household Cleaner. 1 Capful of the Thieves cleaner into 3 3/4 cups water for general use. (You can increase ratio for heavy degreasing to 1 capful Thieves cleaner to 1 Cup water)
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However, I don't always have Thieves Household Cleaner on hand, so I have made my own too.
- 1 Cup Vodka
- 1 Cup Vinegar
- 1 Cup Distilled Water
- 50 drops Young Living Essential Oils
*I use what oils I have on hand that work well for cleaners, known to be anti-bacterial and anti-viral. Some include orange, lemon, lime, lavender, eucalyptus, theives oil, clove, rosemary, sage, peppermint, cinnamon See what oils you have and combine them for a total of 50 drops. IF YOU WANT A QUICK ANSWER, BUY THIEVES CLEANER, OR THIEVES OIL TO USE IN RECIPE ABOVE.
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| There are approximately 250 drops of essential oil in a 15 ml bottle of Young Livings Thieves Essential Oil. Since it is so highly concentrated and most recipes call for diluting it, you will get many uses from just one bottle. My wholesale cost for Thieves oil before tax and shipping is $31.75. Ask my how to get wholesale prices yourself.
Laundry Detergent:
Liquid formula: I started off making liquid detergent, but didn't like how it always separated, so I switched to powder.
Use 2-4 TBSP per load. (I mix in half gallon milk jug and shake before use)
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Powder Formula:
Thoroughly stir together for 5 minutes and enjoy the results! I use 1 TBSP per load, 2 TBSP for heavily soiled loads.
Laundry Fabric Softener
I questioned this recipe at first. Who wants their clothes to smell like vinegar right? But they don't.
(you could also use purification oil or thieves oil in this recipe for added disinfected)
Use 2T in fabric softener compartment or time release ball.
I triple recipe when I make it to cut down on how often I have to make it. Shake before use.
Liquid Body and Hand Soap
I use one basic recipe for all the soap in our home. It is in our bathrooms next to sinks and bathtubs for body wash. I have just saved my old store bought pump soaps, cleaned the containers and started over.
Oils to consider using: orange, lemon, lavender, chamomile, thieves. I have never made the same batch twice. I like to experiment and be creative with the oils I have on hand. I will say BE CAUTIOUS OF ADDING HOT OILS TO BODY SOAP! I added peppermint oil once, which would have been okay for just hand soap, but not so good for body soap and our sensitive parts. Oops.
Homemade Coconut Milk Shampoo
I have used lavender oil for dry scalp and dandruff.
Combine all ingredients in shampoo bottle and shake well to mix.
Use 1-2 Tsp each wash.
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