You can use this handy and very inexpensive DIY antibacterial countertop spray all around your kitchen (wooden boards, granite counter, fridge, freezer, etc). Since the FDA is now banning chemical antibacterial agents in all kinds of soaps (thank God), it now behooves us to make our own safe soaps and sprays, which is easy when you use essential oils. I have used tea tree oil in this spray, but if you don’t like the scent, you can always substitute with lavender or pine.
I love this antibacterial countertop spray because it’s a great budget-saver, but also because I love to customize the products I use in my home. How, I will say: If you’re looking at this blog post in the midst of the Coronavirus, anti-bacterial is not the same as anti-viral. You will need something stronger than this to keep your home healthy form COVID19, but this is a great place to start.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp borax
- 1/2 tsp washing soda crystals
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp liquid castille soap
- 2 cups of very hot water
- 20 drops tea tree oil (but remember, you can customize this scent. I love a citrus cleaner, pine essential oil is always great, and I have a friend who swears by this DIY and uses a lavender essential oil. Go nuts, it’s a safe way to add delicious scent to your home).
- 24-ounce sprayer
Instructions
1. Mix the borax, washing soda, vinegar and castille soap in a large measuring jug. Slowly add the hot water.
2. Allow to cool before adding essential oils.
3. Pour into sprayer and it’s ready for use.
Tip: Write the recipe in marker on the side of the sprayer if you are re-purposing an old sprayer, so you’ll have easy reference when you need to re-fill.
If you’re looking for ways to keep your home healthy, you can also check out my DIY Hand Sanitizing Wipes and my DIY Homemade Hand Sanitizing Spray.
Hi:
Will this work to power wash the outside of a house and get rid of mold/mildew like chlorine so that I can be green?