Happy Wednesday Everyone! Thanks for joining me for this middle of the week post! I hope your week has gone well. Some of you may have been a part of Super Tuesday! Some of you may have kids getting excited for Spring break. I hope all of us are thinking and praying for those affected by the devastating tornadoes in Nashville.
Tonight’s post will start with tips and a checklist for spring cleaning your kitchen! If the kitchen in your home is like mine, it is the “hub” for our family. It is the place for dinner prep, the room where our family passes each other going out the door in the morning and shares our “have a great day at school or work”, the place where we reconnect at the end of the day, sharing the day’s successes or frustrations and struggles. It can also be the hardest to keep clean and disinfected. The kitchen is also the place I first learned to give an all natural makeover as I did not want harsh chemical cleaners near our pantry and food supply and run the risk of ingesting something that could be toxic. By removing the chemical cleaners and replacing them with DIY solutions made with baking soda, vinegar, castile soap, lemon juice, salt and tea tree oil and lemon oil, I found that I can clean just about anything in my kitchen safely!
KITCHEN CHECKLIST:
-Clean stove top
-Clean oven
-Clean microwave
-Clean dishwasher
-Clean refrigerator/wipe drawers and shelves in refrigerator and freezer
-Discard old or expired food in the pantry, fridge, and freezer
-Clean countertops
-Degrease cabinet doors and backsplash
-Remove items from cabinets and thoroughly clean inside
-Deodorize sink drains
-Wipe walls
-Wipe baseboards
-Mop floors
-Shake the dust or dirt from floor mats
DIY CLEANING SOLUTIONS FOR THE KITCHEN:
Refrigerator Cleaner: This yields one cup or one application of Refrigerator Cleaner. Take 1/2 cup of white vinegar and 1/2 cup of hot water and 10 drops of lemon essential oil. Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle or bucket. While the water is still hot, wet a cloth with the solution and wipe down the inside of the refrigerator thoroughly. No need to rinse!
Stovetop Cleaner Paste: This cleaner paste is for removing grime and grease easily that has an extra kick with the orange essential oil. This yields one application of cleaner paste. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup of baking soda, 3 tablespoons of water, and 10 drops of orange essential oil. Mix well to make a paste. You can add a little bit of water to make the paste the consistency you want. Using a cloth, wipe the paste all over the stovetop and let it sit for 5 minutes. Come back and scrub clean with a soft cloth, rinsing your cloth in clean water as you go.
One of my favorite products is Thieves Essential Oil Household Cleaner. You can mix it with different ratios for various cleaning uses. I dilute it with water in a spray bottle and keep it for on the spot cleaning throughout the week. It is safe for countertops, sinks, the front of my refrigerator, cabinet doors and more. The link to purchase is below.
Have a great rest of your week. Join me on Sunday as we tackle two more areas: the Entryway and the Kids’ Playroom.
Thieves Household Cleaner 1 ounce packet
This is a 1 ounce packet that can be diluted with different ratios for various cleaning solutions. A recipe sheet will be included with your purchase for several different solutions.
$5.00
Lemon and Rosemary 