Baking Soda Cream Cleaner
I use one of these three simple mixtures every week to clean my kitchen and bathroom surfaces when I need a bit of gentle abrasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Ingredients
natural cream cleaner:
- 1/2 cup baking soda (or borax)
- 18 drops lavender essential oil (or eucalyptus, tea tree or citrus oils)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons liquid castile soap
non-abrasive soft scrubber:
- 1/4 cup borax
- 1 teaspoon liquid castile soap
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon essential oil
soap scum and residue cleaner:
- 1 1/2 cups baking soda
- 1/2 cup natural liquid castile soap
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
Instructions
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To make the natural scouring cream, mix the baking soda and essential oils. This will be a powder consistency. Then gradually add in just enough liquid castile soap to form a paste. I add in 10 drops at a time and keep stirring. Usually it is about 120 drops.
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To make the soft scrubber, mix the borax with just enough soap to form a creamy paste. Add the lemon oil and mix well. Put a small amount of this mixture onto a sponge, wash the surface, then rinse well.
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To make the soap scum and water residue cleaner, mix water, soap and baking soda very well. Add in vinegar. Use this solution to clean the sink with a damp cloth and then rinse well.
Recipe Notes
Photo by Trent Lanz and styling by Alicia Buszczak
Comments 14
I really love these ideas! Thanks for sharing these alternatives to the expensive and caustic chemicals that are easily available on the store shelves.
Thanks! I am glad you are enjoying all of the ideas.
Love this recipe! YAY! Smoothie recipes! I love them so much and make several times a day. So easy to pack in awesome nutrition in a cold glass of creamy, dreamy decadence. Look forward to recipes! XOXO
Thanks Kibby!
Yes! I am looking forward to smoothie month too! I swear I could live without teeth!
Thank you so much for this!
Pleasure Annelise! I am glad you are enjoying the recipes 🙂
Just used the soap scum option to do my bath…….. I can’t believe how effective it was. I am not buying store products again. And so much happier putting the kids in the bath now. Thanks xx
WONDERFUL! So glad you gave it try and liked it.
Cool recipes Blender Girl! You have a unique take on some all natural cleaning recipes. I’ll have to try them out. The Soap Scum recipe looks especially interesting!
Great. I will check your site out as well.
Would love to try these cleaning recipes out but where can I find natural scouring cream and liquid Castile soap?
You can get them both online or from health food stores or co-ops.
How long can this be stored and be effective?
I make small batches and use it throughout the week. But, it will keep for a few weeks.