DIY - Citrus Infused Vinegar Cleaning Solution

Jeremy Dixon
by Jeremy Dixon
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Vinegar is an incredibly powerful liquid. There are almost endless health benefits by using it both inside and outside your body (recipe here, here and here. ) You probably also know it can be used as a replacement for most cleaning solutions and detergents, and because it is so good for your health, it has almost no dangerous side effects. If anything, using vinegar as your goto cleaner can only improve the health of you and your family.
Adding citrus to a vinegar cleaner not only adds a pleasant smell, but it increases the cleaning power. Like many toxic cleaners, citrus helps it cut through grease, destroy molds and bacterias that may be hiding in your house and more. There are recipes out there for mixing vinegar with essential oils to get the same thing, but there's something nice about making it yourself that we just love at our house.
Here is the recipe:1. Fill a one quart mason jar with citrus peels.
2. Cover peels with white vinegar, place lid on jar, shake and allow to sit for 2-3 weeks.
3. Strain the citrus peels out of the vinegar.
4. Mix the vinegar solution and water in a spray bottle. (You can mix it in a 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 solution depending on how strong you want your solution)
5. If you want more recipes and how-tos for making your own cleaners, check out this great post! http://www.theyummylife.com/Natural_Citrus_Vinegar_Cleaners
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  • Flb33953599 Flb33953599 on Aug 16, 2018

    would this attract ants?

  • Sandra H Sandra H on Feb 02, 2019

    I have what is referred to as an 'Osage orange' tree. The fruit of this tree is as beautiful as any orange, yet too bitter to eat. My question is, can I use them for this great project?

  • Hamdy Hamdy on Feb 03, 2019

    Can I use that for Wool carpets?

    Thanks

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  • Anna Smith Anna Smith on Nov 29, 2018

    Yes, I am about to peel and eat an orange, putting peel into a vinegar-filled jar immediately!

    such a sweet-smelling cleaning product.

    Thank you.

  • Candice Gollam Candice Gollam on Apr 02, 2023

    THANK YOU! I am always trying new ideas. I have done this with alcohol and boy it takes off everything. I am anxious to try this one next week. I like using vinegar. Will try to remember to come back and let you know how it compares. Thanks again!!

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