Well, there is. Lots of ways. Today, I'm going to tell you about one of my favorites.
Citrus Vinegar.
It honestly doesn't get any easier than this.
You will need:
- A jar (I use a quart-size canning jar)
- Citrus peels (Clementines/mandarins work great since they are so easy to peel. Plus, they're good to eat and kids love them.) I figure I can usually get between 10-15 peels in the jar, but don't worry, you don't need them all at once.
- White vinegar. (For an added punch, you can use the cleaning strength white vinegar, but regular food-quality vinegar works fine.)
- A spray bottle.
And that's it.
1. Place however many peels you have in your jar. Again, you don't need to fill it all at once, so there's no need to try and go through a dozen mandarins in one day. You can fit more in if you cut them up first, but there's really no need to do that.
2. Pour some vinegar over the top of the peels, just enough to cover them. Put the lid on the jar and stick it in your pantry.
3. Whenever you get more peels, add them to the jar and cover them with vinegar.
4. Once it's full, let the jar sit for at least 2 weeks. I've let jars sit for months without a problem.
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| This jar has been in my pantry for about 2 months. |
5. After at least 2 weeks, strain the peels out and put the vinegar in your spray bottle. If you have room, top off the bottle with straight vinegar.
And that's it! This cleaner cuts through dirt and grease like there's no tomorrow. The scent is a tangy citrus smell, but it's not overpowering and dissipates fairly quickly. Vinegar also has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and can help repel ants (more on that in a later post). Best of all, it's all natural, so it's safe around food and pets and you don't have to call Poison Control if your kid decides to drink it!!!
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| You are gonna love this stuff! |
