Once you get started with essential oils, it is natural that you want to explore ways to make products with them. It’s so exciting to shop for bottles, carrier oils, castile soap, citric acid, or anything that is needed for your ‘project’. I went through the same thing. I think the first DIY I made was dishwashing soap. And that was when I realized that the commercial soap I was using was not good to my hands. Those all went away after I started using my creation.
For this blog, I want to share recipes for the most common products we use in our homes. I hope you like them.
Jewelry Cleaner
1/2 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner
4-6 Drops Thieves Liquid Dish Soap
1 drop Lemon Essential Oil
1/2 oz Witch Hazel or Vodka
Combine in a small glass and soak for 30 minutes. Brush gently and rinse well under fresh water. Remember that softer stones require special cleaning care.
Bathroom Surface Cleaner
6 oz Distilled White Vinegar
6 oz Distilled Water
10 drops Lemon Essential Oil
12 drops Lavender Essential Oil
Mix together in a 12 oz spray bottle. Shake well before each use. Wipe clean with a dry, soft cloth.
HOMEMADE DISH SOAP
1/2 cup Distilled Water
1 1/2 cups Unscented Castile Soap
15 drops Lemon Essential Oil
15 drops Citrus Fresh Essential Oil
Mix all the ingredients together and pour into a 16 0z non-foaming pump bottle. Shake gently and it’s ready to use. You may use your own choice of essential oils.
Great Outdoor Spray
3 oz Water
3 oz Vodka
10 drops Citronella Essential Oil
5 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
2 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
10 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil
5 drops Geranium Essential Oil
2 drops Oregano Essential Oil
2 drops Basil Essential Oil
10 drops Palo Santo Essential Oil
Combine in a 6 oz spray bottle and spritz on clothes and exposed skin areas when you go outside.
LIQUID HAND SOAP
1 oz Castile Soap
1 tbsp Vitamin E Oil
10 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
10 drops Lemon Essential Oil
Distilled Water
Mix castile soap, vitamin E and the essential oils together in a foaming hand soap pump bottle. Add the water until the pump is 3/4 full and replace top. Gently tip and allow a few minutes for the ingredients to combine.
