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Make your own natural citrus cleaning spray!

February 11, 2012 · 32 Comments

Make your own natural citrus cleaning spray!

I love this homemade natural citrus cleaning spray. It’s so cheap, so simple, free of chemicals, it smells yum and work really well. What a star!

I found this cool idea for making citrus-infused vinegar on a friend’s Facebook status, who had found it here.  I had to experiment straight away. After playing around a little, I came up with this all-purpose cleaning spray using the vinegar!

 

Citrus Cleaning Spray

 

This is what you need:

Citrus peels (orange and mandarine are best)

Vinegar

Natural dishwashing liquid (Kin Kin and Abode are my favourite brands)

Glass bottles or jars (with a wide mouth so you can get them out again – very important!!)

Spray bottle

Funnel

Large Bowl

Sieve

 

 

So, this is how you do it:

Start collecting your citrus peels in your jar.

Tear them up, squeezing as you go (I found this released more of the natural citrusy oils) as you put them in the bottle or jar.

Pour over the vinegar until all the peels are covered. You can add more citrus peels to this mix as you collect them too.

Secure lid and store in a cool, dark place for about four weeks. You can leave them longer if you want – they will start to ferment and you get the extra goodness of good bacteria.

Strain the vinegar.

You may need to do this several times if there are lots of pithy bits.

Look how beautiful the colour is – I used mostly orange and mandarine skins. The peels end up very mushy.

 

citrusstraing

 

Now, pour the vinegar, using a funnel into a spray bottle. You can repurpose one you already have, just make sure it hasn’t had any chemicals in it or you wash it really well.

Next, add a good squirt (depending on how big your bottle is) of natural dishwashing detergent and give it a good shake.

Now, you are ready to use your own natural citrus cleaning spray.

I use it in the kitchen, in the bathroom, on glass…. anywhere that needs a good clean. You can also use it with bicarbonate of soda for really greasy or grotty stuff. Just sprinkle the bicarb and spray with your magic spray, give it a good scrub and rinse well.

As always, I would love to hear how you go if you decide to make some of your own.

Drop by and chat to me!

 

You might also like to read:

6 Natural Cleaning Tips Using Lemons

10 Zesty Lemon Recipes

 

 

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Comments

  1. vickilw says

    February 12, 2012 at 11:47 am

    What a great post…Love this idea…I will definately be giving this one a try. Thanks Sonia 🙂

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  2. Sarah says

    February 12, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    this looks great – cant wait to try!

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  3. Hot Pink Chilli says

    February 12, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    Hi NNMA 🙂 I found your blog by chance, big smile on my face now that I know who wrote this, lol! What kind of vinegar did you use? Thanks heaps, Jodi x

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  4. naturalnewagemum says

    February 13, 2012 at 11:27 am

    Thanks everyone for commenting… let me know how you go and if you like it ! Jodi, I use Palms Vinegar for cleaning 🙂

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  5. juliet says

    April 20, 2012 at 1:37 am

    Palms vinegar.. do you buy it online or a health shop? haven’t heard of it before but there is so much good stuff i don’t know about yet…my challenge and my passion! 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      April 20, 2012 at 7:26 am

      Hi Juliet – I just buy it at the supermarket ! 🙂

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      • Lorry says

        June 3, 2012 at 7:12 am

        But is it white vinegar? I must try this!

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        • Natural New Age Mum says

          June 5, 2012 at 8:11 am

          Yes Lorry, white vinegar! 🙂

  6. Emily says

    June 10, 2012 at 8:28 am

    Hi Juliet – I use a really similar recipe but I also add in Washing Soda (sodium carbonate – note: not bi-carbonate) which you can buy at the supermarket laundry section. You might have to hunt around for it. Lectric is a popular brand. It makes the detergent work harder apparently so that you get more bang for your buck! Instead of using citrus peels, I just put essential oil in my mix, usually Eucalyptus, but I definitely like this idea!
    I use my mix for everything – surfaces, floors, toilets – leave for 10 minutes then scrub & flush, mirrors & windows – stops them misting up. And you only need a little bit to do a lot of work.
    Thanks for the Kin Kin referral – I will def check them out!
    Well done for great work keeping your family happy and healthy – it’s not easy these days! 🙂

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  7. newagechild says

    June 24, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    I have my citrus in a jar – i will let you know in 4 weeks how i go – i’m excited lol 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      June 25, 2012 at 10:39 am

      Excellent ! Let me know how you go! 🙂

      Reply
  8. redlandcitygirl says

    January 30, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    I made my own cleaning spray (a bit different recipe to yours though) and hubster complained, he didn’t like the vinegar smell. Does this one smell like vinegar at all or does the citrus mask it really well?

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      January 30, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      It’s more citrusy than anything! 🙂

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      • redlandcitygirl says

        January 30, 2013 at 8:22 pm

        Thanks – I’ll have to give it a go!

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  9. amy919 says

    February 1, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    I will try this! Thanks!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      February 1, 2013 at 6:53 pm

      let me know what you think Amy 🙂

      Reply
  10. Andrea Chamberlain says

    June 14, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    I love that you talk about the dishwashing liquid having a flavour!!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      June 14, 2013 at 4:06 pm

      ha ! you know what I mean 😀

      Reply
  11. Claire says

    June 9, 2014 at 10:48 am

    Thanks so much for this recipe, it’s citrus season here and we have a surplus of mandarin and grapefruit peels so I am loving this idea. Always looking for Eco friendly cleaning ideas. I have one jar on the go already, can’t wait to see the end product. 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      June 10, 2014 at 10:57 am

      Let me know how you go Claire!! We love it 🙂

      Reply
  12. Kate says

    July 22, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    Sonia I’m super keen to make this as I have lemon drinks every morning and really dislike throwing out the skins when I could be using them. When you say ‘store in a cool dark place”, I just wanted to know whether you think storing them in the fridge would be ok? I ask as I love in North Qld and mould is a massive problem up here for things left in the cool dark places due to humidity. What do you think? Thank you 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      July 23, 2014 at 8:25 am

      Yeah do it! I live in Central QLD and they were okay underneath the sink but yes NQ in summer – fridge!

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      • Kate says

        July 23, 2014 at 1:09 pm

        Cheers, thank you. I am starting today. Love your ideas 🙂

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  13. Amanda Borysiewicz says

    April 10, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    Jar one marinating as I write, can’t wait to use! 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      April 10, 2015 at 7:52 pm

      awesome – let me know how it goes 🙂

      Reply
  14. sharon mckinnon says

    June 27, 2017 at 7:11 pm

    Hello & thanks for the recipe for this definately will be trying it …my question is do you think if i sprayed this on my front verandah & out door setting it would deter the cats as they hate citrus

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      June 28, 2017 at 6:11 pm

      I would be hesitant in case it ruins your paint work and furniture… the vinegar is quite strong.

      Reply

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