Natural Lemon Vinegar Cleaner
Homemade Natural Lemon Vinegar Cleaner smells fabulous, cleans great and is non-toxic. With all the chemicals we surround ourselves with this DIY cleaner is a great alternative and will get your home sparkling clean!
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How Do I Make Lemon Cleaner
After making Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, I was left with a pile of lemons. Not wanting to let all of that lemon goodness go to waste I decided to make a citrus scented vinegar cleaning solution.
It’s as simple as soaking lemon peels in vinegar. You end up with a bright and vibrant scented cleaner.
Homemade Cleaning Solution With Vinegar
- Peel the lemons, try to remove just the yellow peel. Too much white pith can cause stickiness. 5-8 lemons should be enough.
- Transfer lemon peels into glass jar.
- Pour white vinegar into the jar, seal jar. Set jar aside for 2-3 weeks.
- Strain the lemon peels out of the vinegar.
- Dilute the lemon vinegar with water, I prefer a 50/50 mixture.
- Pour the combination into a spray bottle for cleaning.
What Do You Need To Make DIY Lemon Vinegar Cleaner
- Lemons (peels specifically)
- White Vinegar
- Glass Jar
- Spray Bottle
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Natural Lemon Vinegar Cleaner
Ingredients
- Lemons peels specifically
- White Vinegar
- Glass Jar
- Spray Bottle
Instructions
- Peel the lemons, try to remove just the yellow peel. Too much white pith can cause stickiness. 5-8 lemons should be enough.
- Transfer lemon peels into glass jar.
- Pour white vinegar into the jar, seal jar. Set jar aside for 2-3 weeks.
- Strain the lemon peels out of the vinegar.
- Dilute the lemon vinegar with water, I prefer a 50/50 mixture.
- Pour the combination into a spray bottle for cleaning.
Not only do you now have a fragrant cleaning solution, but it is non-toxic as well.
Happy Cleaning!
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What do the peels contribute? Is it only for a pleasant smell?
Not only do you have the scent but also I think the lemon oil from the peel.
Yes! 🙂
Can you use limes?
I have not tried limes, sorry no help here.
do you have to change out the peels after each week?
Nope, just the once.
I know this is an old thread but, anyway, here’s what you did wrong:
You have to remove the pith (white stuff between the fruit and the peel) because it is full of pectin which will ruin your batch.
Personally, i use a vegetable peeler before i use the fruit that way it’s easier to get just the peel.
No. The essential oils in the citrus have disinfectant qualities as well.