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    Natural Kitchen Cleaner

    Published: Dec 3, 2019 · Modified: Mar 4, 2022 by Jenny

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    Glass spray bottle filled with natural kitchen cleaner

    Made with orange, cinnamon, clove, rosemary and tea tree oils, this natural kitchen cleaner will clean your kitchen with a fresh, natural scent.

    A glass spray bottle filled with natural kitchen cleaner on a white background surrounded by oranges, rosemary cloves and cinnamon sticks this recipe

    Every time I spritz my counters with this easy-to-make natural kitchen cleaner it makes me happy. My kitchen is filled with the fresh scent of cinnamon, clove, orange and rosemary. 

    It's nice to have little things that bring a sense of calm and happiness. This homemade natural kitchen cleaner is such a simple way to treat yourself.

    Not only does this kitchen spray smell good and naturally disinfect your kitchen, it’s more affordable than store-bought natural cleaners and takes less than 5 minutes to make. 

    A glass spray bottle on a white background surrounded by oranges, rosemary cloves and cinnamon sticks

    Ingredients for Kitchen Cleaner Spray

    • 1 spray bottle (I use this 16-ounce glass bottle)
    • Distilled white vinegar (found at any grocery store)
    • Water
    • Essential oils

    Essential Oil Natural Kitchen Cleaner Blend 

    5 drops orange oil
    5 drops cinnamon oil
    3 drops rosemary oil
    3 drops clove oil
    3 drops tea tree oil 

    This blend creates a homemade cleaner that has a fresh, clean scent as well as some antibacterial and antiseptic properties.

    Vinegar Cleaner Recipes

    Distilled white vinegar used to make homemade cleaner can be bought in large, inexpensive bottles at most grocery stores.

    Do D.I.Y vinegar cleaners really disinfect? Vinegar is strong enough to clean "ordinary household grime." If you're cleaning up after the flu or a virus, you'll want to use a stronger disinfectant.

    Tea Tree Oil Uses

    Tea tree oil has antimicrobial properties. It's used in body, skin and hair care products as well as cleaning products.

    Tea tree oil should be diluted, especially before applying it any part of your body.

    How to Use Clove Oil

    Clove oil can be used in both cleaning and personal care products. With a strong, warm aroma similar to cinnamon and nutmeg, is both comforting and invigorating.

    Clove oil should be diluted before use. You can dilute a few drops of clove oil with water or oil.

    Use water to dilute clove oil to make cleaning products, like this kitchen cleaner. Or, use oil to dilute a few drops of clove oil for personal care products.

    A glass spray bottle on a white background surrounded by oranges, rosemary cloves and cinnamon sticks

    There’s really no wrong way to make this kitchen spray, so don’t fret about exact amounts. I usually fill the bottle with half water and half vinegar, then add drops of essential oils. 

    You can change the essential oils you use throughout the year, depending on the season and your mood. Lavender and mint are two of my favorites. 

    Take a few minutes here and there to do a little something nice for yourself that will make you happy. You deserve it!

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    Natural Kitchen Cleaner

    A glass spray bottle on a white background surrounded by oranges, rosemary cloves and cinnamon sticks
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    4.7 from 3 reviews

    Made with orange, cinnamon, clove, rosemary and tea tree essential oils, this natural cleaner will disinfect your kitchen with a fresh, clean scent.

    • Author: Jenny Meier | Kitchen Skip blog
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 16-ounce bottle 1x
    • Category: kitchen cleaner

    Ingredients

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    • 1 spray bottle (I use this 16-ounce glass bottle)
    • 1 cup distilled white vinegar (found at any grocery store)
    • 1 cup water
    • 5 drops orange oil
    • 5 drops cinnamon oil
    • 3 drops rosemary oil
    • 3 drops clove oil
    • 3 drops tea tree oil

    Instructions

    1. Combine water and vinegar in a spray bottle.
    2. Add drops of essential oils.  That's it!
    3. The oils can settle on the top of the water, so shake the spray bottle once or twice each time before using.

    Notes

    This all-natural cleaner can be used to clean and disinfect your kitchen or bathroom. It can be used on all surfaces except for soft, porous stone like marble. Always test a small amount on a surface before using the spray.

    Keywords: all-natural cleaner

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    1. Jen

      January 06, 2022 at 7:00 am

      Simple and affordable kitchen cleaner, made with natural ingredients. Also has a lovely scent!

      ★★★★★

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    2. S.

      May 26, 2021 at 9:11 am

      Love the scent of this natural cleaner, and that's it's so easy to make.

      ★★★★★

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      • Anna Marie Haese

        February 04, 2023 at 6:44 am

        Do you have a good glass cleaner recipe that does not leave streaks on my windows. I tried this one just for the sake of trying it and I definitely have lots of streaks

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        • Jenny

          February 06, 2023 at 2:40 pm

          You might want to try just a vinegar and water solution. Sometimes the addition of essential oils can add streaks. Also, the type of cloth you use really makes a difference. I find that microfiber cloths work best on windows.

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