Make your own disinfectant spray
Here's a simple and effective antimicrobial spray you can make at home for just pennies a gallon.
By Chris BaskindTue, Aug 10 2010 at 2:43 PM EST
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We fielded quite a few questions via e-mail and Twitter about a recent post that highlighted the antimicrobial properties of tea tree oil. By popular request, here’s a recipe for a homemade disinfectant spray we found at The Frugal Life News: 20 drops each of tea tree and fine lavender essential oils; 10 drops of lemon essential oil; and a quart of tap water. Add to a sprayer and keep on hand for septic cleanups. But don’t forget: plenty of plain soap and hot water is your frontline when it comes to natural home cleaning.For more DIY and green cleaning tips:
- Make your own housecleaning products
- Cleaning product reform: Go natural
- Do natural cleaners really work?
- Back to basics: ReaLemon
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Comments
Tom Cannon
11/13/2010 03:19 AM
What is "plain soap"? Where do I buy it? What brands are the best/cheapest?
ndari
11/30/2010 13:01 PM
Castille soap comes in a liquid form and is good, mild... Dr. Bronner's is a major brand sold in various sizes. It may not seem cheap at first but you only need a very small amount...a few drops in a quart of water. You can use it for washing yourself, your hair, floors, dishes...It's just soap. You can buy it at Whole Foods and similar stores and also at Target. I had a hard time finding where it was at Target to start with...look close to the Burt's Bee's stuff.
Phisherman
11/15/2010 16:18 PM
Ivory soap, unscented
