The best natural detergents for the bathroom and kitchen

You can save a lot of money, and pollute your home less, if you try making some bathroom and kitchen cleaners at home, using only natural ingredients: baking soda, lemon, wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.

Eucalyptus and lemon

Take a small bowl and mix together 500 grams of baking soda, 100 grams of baking soda, 50 grams of cornstarch, 25 drops of lemon juice , and 15 drops of eucalyptus or tea tree oil . The resulting powder should be applied directly to the stains you want to remove, whether on bathroom or kitchen tiles or inside the toilet. After letting it sit for about ten minutes, rinse with a sponge, and your bathroom will be sparkling clean. If you prefer a more liquid version of the detergent, add a little water to the above mixture until you obtain a thick cream, which you can then pour onto a sponge and use to clean the tiles and fixtures.

Marseille soap

To make a spray detergent , first take a 1-liter bottle with a spray nozzle and add 2 tablespoons of liquid Marseille soap or eco-friendly dish soap, 1 tablespoon of soda ash, distilled water, 1 cup of white vinegar, and finally 1 ml of thyme essential oil (or any other essential oil you prefer). Then, close the cap and shake to mix all the ingredients well. The detergent is now ready to be sprayed on the surface to be cleaned. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes before rinsing.

Pasta water

To thoroughly sanitize your toilet , use the boiling water from the pasta to which you have added lemon or vinegar, otherwise leave the bicarbonate of soda on both the walls of the toilet and the brush overnight and in the morning scrub the latter on the walls of the toilet, helping yourself with the water from the flush.

Baking soda

Using just baking soda and lemon juice, you can create a gel-like liquid that helps remove dirt and grime from bathroom fixtures. The end result will leave your bathroom not only sparkling clean, but also pleasantly scented.

Wine or apple cider vinegar

If you need to thoroughly clean plastic parts in the bathroom , such as toilet lids, or metal parts like pipes and trim, simply use a soft cloth soaked in hot salt water or vinegar or apple cider vinegar : the shine is guaranteed.

Baking soda, water, and tea tree essential oil

To clean bathroom fixtures with a natural product, prepare a paste by mixing baking soda , water, and tea tree essential oil. Once prepared, let it set in the refrigerator for a few minutes, then rub it over your bathroom fixtures, rinsing with water. The scrubbing brush can also be stored for a few days.

Natural toilet cleaner

A little detergent, and lots of natural ingredients: here is the green formula for toilet cleaning detergent.

Necessary

• 100 grams citric acid
• 500 grams of water
• 50 grams of rice starch
• 20 grams of concentrated industrial dishwashing detergent
• 30 drops of eucalyptus essential oil

Method

• In a small saucepan, dissolve the citric acid and add the starch. Keep stirring until it's completely dissolved.
• Place on the heat, bring to a boil, stir with a spoon and let the mixture thicken well.
• Let it cool and then add, according to the indicated dosage, dishwashing liquid and essential oil.
• Mix, transfer to a bottle with a spout and use it for your toilet cleaning.

Multi-purpose cleaner

With this super easy recipe, you can make a multipurpose cleaner, perfect for all bathroom and kitchen surfaces, and even for cleaning countertops.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of hot water
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 10 drops of lemon or tea tree essential oil (optional, for fragrance and antibacterial)

Method

1. Mix water and vinegar in a spray bottle.
2. Add the essential oil.
3. Spray on the surface and wipe with a clean cloth.

This natural cleaner should not be used on marble or natural stone because the vinegar can corrode.

Read also:

• Homemade liquid laundry detergent
• DIY dishwasher detergent