Your natural cleaning squad for the next spring cleaning. Even if cleaning isn't the nicest thing in the world, I find it much more fun with homemade products. Because I know what's in them and that everything is made with love. Tag me on Instagram if you want to share your DIY results: @joannakyu / joannakyu http://joannas-essentials.de/ 🍋 All-purpose cleaner: a • vinegar 80:20 water + 15 drops of essential lemon oil + 15 drops of essential eucalyptus oil + a splash of dishwashing liquid or natural soap b • instead of vinegar, just use orange or lemon vinegar. Leave the peels to rest completely and airtight in vinegar for approx. 14 days and then strain. c • Add a sprig of rosemary to the mixture. It can just stay in the bottle. PRO TIP: It's better not to use vinegar on granite, parquet, marble and stone as it attacks the surface of these materials. Alternative: vodka. This is also the more odor-neutral option. 🍋 Remove encrustations and hard stains: • Sprinkle baking soda on the stain • Spray on all-purpose cleaner, let it work • Wipe off or rinse 🍋 Dishwasher paste: 💛 Ohlala & Solala's recipe video 💛 https://goo.gl/FYX25m • Get a large, tall pot. • Cut the peels of 3 organic lemons, limes or oranges and remove the seeds. Place in the pot over full heat. • 400ml water • 100ml apple cider vinegar • 180-200g salt • 1 tbsp baking soda SLOWLY, GRADUALLY stir in. Be careful, it will foam. • After it has boiled, turn down the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until the mixture has reduced slightly. • Mix, letting the hot air escape from the machine to avoid an explosion. Then sieve if necessary. • Allow to cool and then store in an airtight container away from light. 🍋 Drain cleaner: • Pour 3 tbsp of baking soda into the drain • Gradually pour 1 glass of vinegar over it • Leave to work for a few minutes • Top up with hot water 🍋 Carpet cleaner: • Approx. 200g baking soda • 20 drops of essential lemon oil • Sprinkle on if necessary, leave to work for a few hours or overnight, vacuum. 🍋 The cleaning and laundry products we currently buy: I usually buy them from Denn's Biomarkt. • Dishwashing liquid: Almawin dishwashing liquid concentrate http://amzn.to/2pi0ntl * • All-purpose soap: Dr. Bronner's natural soap neutral http://amzn.to/2FIrBDA * • Detergent: Almawin Klar Eco sensitive laundry detergent http://amzn.to/2GEsFFS * • Laundry fragrance: Almawin Öko laundry fragrance linden blossom http://amzn.to/2pmEf06 * or essential oils • Baking soda 5kg http://amzn.to/2pkQc7e * • Vinegar 10L http://amzn.to/2pmJQU7 * • Essential lemon oil: http://amzn.to/2pnhWat * • Essential eucalyptus oil: http://amzn.to/2HHa6jy * 🍋 Tools: • Scrubbing brush: http://amzn.to/2GErKFq * • Dishwashing brush: http://amzn.to/2GD7N1G * • Straw brush + metal straws: http://amzn.to/2FZzPGV * this is an affiliate link. As an Amazon partner, I earn from qualified purchases, which means: If a purchase is made via such a link, I receive a commission. There are no additional costs for you. Where, when and how you buy a product is of course up to you.