Dusting Spray

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5 Minutes
Easy
I don't like using chemical cleaners in my home, so I make most of my cleaners. This saves money and keeps my home chemical free. I tested a few dusting sprays, and this was my favorite.
I tried dusting sprays with vinegar and lemon juice. The vinegar one worked okay, but I didn't care for the lemon juice version.


Instead, I used a recipe with castile soap, oil, and lemon essential oil.
Fill a spray bottle with a cup of distilled water. Then use a funnel to add 2 teaspoons castile soap and 1 tablespoon olive oil.


The castile soap in the recipe gently cleans. It's safe to use on most surfaces, including wood. The oil moisturizes, makes wood shine, and protects wood.
I also used lemon essential oil for my homemade dusting spray. It's a natural degreaser, and it smells wonderful. You can use other essential oils too. I give a few options and their benefits in my original blog post.
The oil and water do separate as the bottle sits, so give it a good shake just before you use it.


Then spray the dusting spray on a microfiber cloth. Use to dust wood, glass, and just about any other surface. I use it all over my house except for my computer screens and TVs.



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  • Donnarae Box Donnarae Box on Jul 01, 2018

    I have my Mom's early American maple hutch. She was always so care with her furniture, keeping things--and people--off of it so as not to allow it to get scratched. With this last mixture be safe for her hutch and not leave white marks on it?

  • Erin Erin on Mar 30, 2019

    Glass? It doesn’t streak due to the oil?

  • Rosy Rosy on Mar 31, 2019

    Where i get castile soap?

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