Apr 27, 2012

DIY Diaries: Citrus Clean -- 3KCBWDAY5

I had wanted to try creating a podcast for today's post as something new and different but, put simply, I don't know how!  Yes, that's embarrassing, but Xavier is excited to teach me so pod casting may be an addition to Project: Stash in the near future. For now, I'm choosing to post a new DIY as it's been a while since my last diary entry.

I'm a huge citrus fan and since we only use white vinegar and water to clean our kitchen and bathroom surfaces, I thought it would be great to scent our natural cleaner with another natural ingredient:  lemons! This recipe could not be simpler.  Take four lemons and cut each in half so to fit easily in your juicer.




In a large glass container, add the rinds and fill with 3 to 4 cups of white vinegar. Cover the container with plastic wrap and leave mixture to marinate for two weeks. Strain the rinds and pour citrus vinegar into your spray bottles.  Voila!  You've now got some freshly scented, natural cleaner.  Easy peasy, right?


21 comments:

  1. I love your recipe. I am definitely going to try it and use it. I am all for natural products!

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  2. Great idea! In my engineering class this semester, our big project has been to design a water filter. My group decided to use lemons as a part of it. They have great antimicrobial properties (especially the peels) and smell so good! So, those are some other reasons why they make a great cleaner!

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  3. that's really cool! i'll have to try it.

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  4. I shall definitely give this a try. I have used bicarb of soda in the past mixed with a little water to make a paste for stubborn stains which works very well too! :)

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  5. Can't wait to try this! Thanks for the great idea!

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  6. What a great idea. I use vinegar for cleaning too, so I'll have to try this :)

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  7. I love all of your natural recipes! Thanks for sharing.

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  8. i LOVE this recipe! I made this the other month with orange peels. smells sooo good in my kitchen!!

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  9. Lemony, fresh scents are so clean smelling! Your kitchen is going to smell wonderful.

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  10. I want to try this, I love citrus.

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  11. Wow! This looks great and I have never heard of cleaning with just vinegar water. What is the ratio? Does it cut grease? I am assuming it does... I think I will try it! :) Great post-
    *smiles*

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  12. A future Project:Stash podcast would be sooo cool! I love the scent of lemons, so I will definitely be trying this out.

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  13. I do know Lemons go with with Tonic Water in the summer time.
    hugs

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  14. Nice! I'm always trying to steer my bleach-loving husband towards natural cleaning methods.

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  15. Definitely trying this. I wish I had a cool juicer like yours!

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  16. Great cleaning tips Evelyn. I am on board and am going to try this. As far as the podcasting goes, I really hope you do podcast. I would listen!

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  17. Very neat. Do you know of any ways to make a fragranty lemon wreath or door hanging? Man, I hate mosquitoes.
    But my dad taught me to cut up lemons and place the slices in bowls around the house if you know a mosquito is buzzing about. It'll get repelled and you won't get bitten.

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