How do I clean floors with vinegarWater Castile soap and essential oil

HI Kathleen! Here is a recipe for you : https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/floors/diy-wood-safe-floor-cleaner-7335857?expand_all_questions=1

Hope this helps!

Karen

Here’s Dr. Bonner’s cheat sheet https://www.drbronner.com/all-one-blog/2017/06/dilutions-cheat-sheet-dr-bronners-pure-castile-soap/

Here's a recipe, and you could sub in castille for the dish soap: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/floors/the-best-all-natural-laminate-floor-cleaner-27668480

The Best All Natural Laminate Floor Cleaner

Wood:

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1 Tbsp blue Dawn

2 gallons hot water

Wring mop completely (water is wood's enemy)

Others:

1 cup white vinegar

1 cup baking soda

1 Tbsp blue Dawn

2 gallons hot water

Mop with thoroughly wet mop.

Both are no rinse and make your floors shine.

You shouldn't mix vinegar and castile soap because they cancel each other out and won't be effective.

I use either castile or dish soap. I also add some borax or baking soda and a drop or two of lemon or pine essential oil per gallon of water.

Using castile soap alone is effective for cleaning. You should not mix acid with castile soap. You can try also this Dr Bronner's castile soap alternative : https://www.natures-glory.com/blogs/news/great-castile-soap-alternative-to-dr-bronners-singapore