This One Versatile Cleaning Ingredient Can Make 7 Useful DIYs

The more versatile a cleaning ingredient is, the more value you get for your money, and this one can be used in all sorts of useful ways.

Jill Nystul • July 16, 2024

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When It Comes To Cleaning, Versatility Is Value!

In my opinion, the more ways you can use an essential oil blend for cleaning, the more valuable it becomes. I’d much rather buy something I can use in multiple ways rather than a single-use item!

That’s one of my favorite things about essential oils — their versatility! And when it comes to essential oils for cleaning, there’s no blend that has more to offer than Simple Clean.

Simple Clean contains lemon, cedarwood, lemongrass, balsam fir, cypress, sweet orange, pine, and tea tree essential oils. With its combination of grease-cutting, purifying, and odor-eliminating properties, there’s no shortage of ways you can use it to keep your home clean!

Below, we’ll explore 7 different ways you can keep your house clean with the help of this trusty cleaning essential oil blend.

7 Things You Can Make With Simple Clean For A Cleaner Home

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1. All-Purpose Cleaning Spray

Add the following ingredients to a 16-ounce spray bottle:

20 drops Simple Clean Essential Oil Blend
1 tsp borax
1/2 tsp washing soda
1 tsp castile soap
2 cups warm water

Replace the spray top and shake to combine. Use your finished spray to wipe down surfaces around the house!

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2. Hand Sanitizer

Add the following ingredients to a small pump bottle or squeeze container:

40 drops Simple Clean
2 Tbsp aloe vera gel
2 Tbsp distilled water

Replace the top of your bottle and shake to combine. Use like hand sanitizer to keep hands clean on the go!

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3. “Goo Gone” Residue Remover

Apply a few drops of Simple Clean blend directly to a sticker, label, or sticker residue. Let it sit there for a few minutes, then scrape away the loosened residue.

This works especially well on glass and ceramic!

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4. Carpet Refreshing Powder

Combine the following ingredients in a container with a shaker lid:

1/2 cup borax
1/2 cup baking soda
30 drops Simple Clean

Shake to mix, then sprinkle the powder over areas of carpeting that could use some freshening up. Let the powder sit for 20 minutes, then vacuum it up.

This powder is also great for freshening up mattresses! Follow the same instructions outlined above to remove moisture and mustiness from your mattress.

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5. Foaming Hand Soap

Add the following ingredients to a foaming hand soap bottle:

15 drops Simple Clean
2 Tbsp castile soap
2 tsp fractionated coconut oil
3/4 cup water

Replace the top of the bottle and shake gently to mix. This foaming hand soap will leave your hands feeling clean without drying them out!

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6. Linen Spray & Fabric Refresher

Add the following ingredients to a small spray bottle:

10 drops Simple Clean
2 Tbsp rubbing alcohol, witch hazel, or vodka
6 Tbsp distilled water

Replace the spray top and shake the bottle to mix. Spritz over bedding, towels, curtains, throw pillows, upholstery, and more to infuse them with a light and fresh scent!

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7. Reusable Cleaning Wipes

Add the following ingredients to a large mason jar:

20 drops Simple Clean
1 Tbsp dish soap
2 cups warm water

Put a lid on the jar and shake well to combine the cleaning solution. Remove the lid and fill the jar with clean rags, then replace the lid and tilt the jar around to saturate the rags.

Use your finished wipes to wipe down surfaces and clean up messes. When you’ve used all of the wipes, just wash them and repeat the steps above to make another batch!

Praise for Simple Clean

I’m not the only one who loves Simple Clean! Just check out these customer reviews:

“I love this oil so much. It works great & makes my entire house smell absolutely amazing.”

ANGELA A.

“I knew I would love it but totally took me by surprise when my Hubby came in and said what are you using it smells great !! Thank you Jillee so much! Winning his approval was totally worth the purchase!”

“I made the all purpose cleaner and I am entirely impressed with how well it cleans, and how fresh and clean it smells! Can’t wait to try out some of the other cleaners!”

KAREN B.

“This is my favorite ingredient in the homemade all purpose cleaner recipe (from Jillee)! I also diffuse it when I’m deep cleaning. It really helps freshen my whole apartment!”

ANG O.

“I love this blend that really is simple and clean. I have used other brands with a blend similar to this and they have all been too strong. This is perfect!”

KIMBERLY