DIY: All-Natural Multi-Surface Cleaner

All-Natural Multi-Surface Cleaner

A cost-effective, nontoxic household cleaner.

Ingredients
2 teaspoons borax
1 teaspoon washing soda
2 cups hot water
4 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon natural soap
1/4 teaspoon tea tree oil
10 drops of lavender oil
8 drops of lemon oil

Preparation
1. In 2 cups of very hot water, stir to dissolve the borax and washing soda.
2. Pour the water into a 1-quart spray bottle.
3. Add vinegar, soap, tea tree oil and essential oils.
4.Shake the bottle to blend.
5.Top off with more water if necessary, then shake again.

Haley Herrinton: Haley Herrinton is the production assistant at The Health Journal. She is a recent graduate of the College of William & Mary and enjoys baking and maintains a blog: what haleybakes.com