Germ-Free Cutting Boards and Butcher Blocks
1. To disinfect wooden cutting boards and butcher blocks, cut a lemon in half, add sea salt with 2 drops of tea tree essential oil and scrub to clean. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, rinse and dry.

How to Clean a Dirty Baking Sheet
2. Sprinkle with baking soda, spray vinegar with 2 drops lemon essential oil, let sit for 5-10 minutes, scrub clean with a non-scratch scouring pad, then rinse and dry.

Get your Appliances to Shine
3.  Use club soda or vinegar and eucalyptus oil to remove water spots from your stainless-steel appliances. Fill an 8-oz. glass bottle with white distilled vinegar or club soda, add 10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil.
Shake well, spray on stainless steel, wipe with a microfiber cloth until completely dry. This will give a nice shine to your stainless steel. Shake bottle before each use.

Cleaning your Coffee Maker
4. Use 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water, add 2 drops lemon essential oil. Pour solution into coffee maker and brew. Run a second pot of plain water to rinse thoroughly.

How to Clean Your Kitchen Sink

5. Sprinkle baking soda into the sink and add a few drops of non-toxic dish soap, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 2-4 drops lemon essential oil. Use a non-scratch fiber sponge and scrub until it comes clean. Then rinse and dry with a clean cloth. This will leave your sink smelling fresh and clean!

How to Clean your Microwave Oven
6. Boil 2 cups of water with lemon juice or (2 drops lemon essential oil) and vinegar, place in a microwave-safe bowl inside the microwave for about 2 minutes before cleaning. This will loosen any stuck-on food and help remove odors. Use an oven mitt or towel when removing the bowl to protect your hands, then wipe clean with a hot, wet cloth.

Keep Mold Out of your Refrigerator
7. Remove all food and drinks from the fridge. Mix 2 cups water, 1/3 cup white distilled vinegar, 1 tablespoon baking soda, (pour slowly, the baking soda and vinegar will fizz). Add a blend of cloves, cinnamon, peppermint, and rosemary essential oils, about 2 drops each. (you can substitute oils and use what you have). Add a few drops non-toxic dish soap. Mix all ingredients together and add to a glass spray bottle. Spray solution into each section of the refrigerator, let sit for 10-15 minutes and wipe clean. Wear latex gloves to protect your hands from the mold and mildew. Keep a fresh, open box of baking soda in the refrigerator, add a few drops of lemon essential oil to the baking soda and mix to absorb any lingering odors.

Rosemary Spray Cleaner for Wood Cabinets
8. A natural way to clean the grime off your cabinetry. Combine 1/2 cup water, 8 drops rosemary essential oil, 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar, and 1/2 tsp. olive oil into a 16-oz. spray bottle. Shake bottle well each time you apply the solution. Wipe clean with a soft, dry microfiber cloth.

Make your Silverware Shine

9. Boil 2 cups of water, place silverware in an oven-proof dish and sprinkle enough baking soda over silverware to cover. Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt and 2 drops lemon essential oil to the baking soda and then add the boiling water and pour over the silverware to cover. Let sit for 15 minutes or until the water cools, remove from water, clean with a soft bristle brush, then rinse and polish with a clean microfiber cloth.

Cleaning your Oven Without the Chemicals
10. Make a paste with baking soda, white distilled vinegar, and a few drops of lemon essential oil. I like using lemon oil because it kills bacteria and germs. Apply the paste over the bottom of your oven and let sit for several hours or overnight to soften any dried-on spills, scrub with a hard brush and wipe to clean. Wipe down your oven after each use to avoid any future hard to clean spills.

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