Non-toxic spring cleaning | Lemon and lavender scented surface cleaner

12. 3. 2025

With the arrival of spring comes the perfect opportunity to detoxify both your body and the environment you live in. Prepare with us a simple but effective eco cleaner for your home. It can help you clean the entire house and make it smell like fresh lemon and lavender.

Preparation - 10 minutes
Difficulty - easy
Application - Surface cleaner

You will need:

10 drops of BEWIT Lemon essential oil
5 drops of BEWIT Lavender essential oil
10 ml of 10 % vinegar
40 ml of distilled water
1 teaspoon of 40% alcohol or olive oil
50 ml glass bottle with spray

Procedure

Pour 40 ml of (distilled) water into the disinfected bottle. Disinfecting the bottle helps eliminate microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses present, preventing potential contamination of your cleaning product. This precautionary step will ensure that your cleaning mixture remains hygienically safe and effective for a longer period of time. It also helps extend the shelf life of the cleaner by minimizing the risk of decomposition of its ingredients caused by microorganisms. You can use various methods to disinfect the bottle, including rinsing with hot water and alcohol or diluted vinegar. However, it is up to you whether you decide to disinfect the bottle before filling.

Pour 10 ml of 10% vinegar, which is excellent for disinfecting, removing limescale, absorbing odours, polishing and also dealing with grease.

Add 10 drops of lemon essential oil, which is disinfectant, kills bacteria and has a fresh scent. 

Add 5 drops oflavender essential oil which is known for its antibacterial properties. In addition, it smells nice and has beneficial effect against stress.

Add 1 teaspoon of 40% alcohol or olive oil to the bottle. It is beneficial to add alcohol or olive oil to a homemade eco cleaner. Alcohol has strong disinfectant properties, helping to eliminate bacteria, viruses and some types of fungi. Thanks to its fast evaporation, it leaves no residue, making it ideal for a glass and glossy surfaces cleaning. Alcohol also facilitates the removal of grease and dirt and improves the mixing of essential oils with water, thus increasing the overall effectiveness of the cleaner. In addition, it helps to extend the pleasant aroma of essential oils and improves the atmosphere in the home. On the other hand, adding olive oil brings a different kind of benefit to the cleaner. Olive oil is effective in the treatment and protection of wooden surfaces, keeping wood moisturized, thus increasing its durability and preserving its beautiful appearance. As a natural product, olive oil is a safe and environmentally friendly alternative.

Always shake well before use.

Apply to all wipeable surfaces and then wipe off with a damp cloth or sponge.

This homemade eco cleaner with lemon and lavender scent is a practical spring cleaning product that contributes to the cleanliness and harmony of your home. Its preparation is simple, quick and brings with it a number of benefits - from effective cleaning, to antibacterial and disinfectant effects, to a positive effect on psychological well-being. By using eco-friendly ingredients, we not only protect our health and that of our loved ones, but we also contribute to the protection of the environment.

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