Cheap Home Cleaner and Deodorizer

For those of you who are trying to cut costs and go green, I have a simple recipe for you that will smell great and work wonders in your home. Here it is:

*1 small box baking soda
*6 - 8 drops essential oil(s)

You can combine scents of essential oils, using a total of 6 - 8 drops. I used rose and lavender. Stir it up, making sure to mash the little bits where you dropped the oils, to get it all through the baking soda. If you don't think the scent is strong enough, you can add a couple more drops. I did the first time and it was a little too strong.

I store this inside an "all purpose shaker" I've had in my kitchen for years and never used. Any kind of shaker can is a good place. Failing that, store it in a plastic container with a lid.

What are the uses for this? Lots!

*Sprinkle on metal bathroom fixtures and rub to shine it and make it smell nice at the same time
*Sprinkle in the wetbag to contain cloth diaper odors
*Place in a decorative container with holes to use as deodorizer and "potpourri" for a bathroom
*Use in the diaper laundry to help diapers get cleaner and smell nice

Pretty much anywhere you'd use baking soda, you could use this! If you vary the EOs, you could do even more with it. Put a few drops of lemon EO in it and use it to deodorize the fridge. Use some eucalyptus and put it in a sick person's room to aid breathing (of course, you could just put the eucalyptus in a humidifier, too). Whatever you can dream, you can do!

And -- the best part -- this is super cheap, customizable, and totally chemical-free!

Let me know what you think if you try it!