Disinfecting Lemon Oil Cleaner Concentrate
Who says you need expensive cleaners to keep your home looking and smelling great? This homemade disinfecting lemon oil cleaner concentrate makes 6 gallons of cleaner for less than $3.00 and only 2 ingredients! Plus it disinfects while it cleans keeping your home clean and germ free!
Servings 1 gallon
Cost $3
Equipment
- Half Gallon or Gallon Mason Jar
- Heavy Bottom Pot
- Glass spray bottles, amber or blue colored
- Cheesecloth
Ingredients
- Lemon Peels
- 1 gallon White Vinegar
- Distilled or Purified Water
- Lemon Essential Oil Optional
Instructions
- Cut lemon peels into large pieces. Add to your container. Fill container with white vinegar. Make sure the lemon peels are covered. They will float to the top. This is okay.Lemon Peels, 1 gallon White Vinegar
- Allow to sit undisturbed 2 weeks in a cool place. Strain mixture through a piece of damp cheesecloth to remove any small pieces of lemon that may have come from the peel. Add lemon essential oil if you want a stronger lemon smell.Lemon Essential Oil
- Combine the lemon/vinegar mixture with distilled or purified water use 2 2/3 c. (22 oz.) cleaner mixture for every 5 1/3 c. (44 oz.) purified or distilled water. Stir well to mix. Use in a glass amber or blue colored spray bottle.Distilled or Purified Water
