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Sometimes there comes a point where you read about something so much, you just have to do it yourself.

I started seeing article after article about the many amazing uses of vinegar and in particular, its effectiveness as a safe and toxic-free household cleaner.  I’ve slowly been transitioning my beauty and skin routine to a more natural and toxic free set of products, so I was surprised that I didn’t look into natural household cleaners a lot sooner.

I finally took the (very easy) plunge and whipped up my own batch of lavender infused household cleaner (loved the inspiration here and I already have more infused vinegar ideas!)  I bought lavender to use with other household projects (candles!) and like how it easily transforms plain vinegar cleaner.  It has a wonderful scent and more importantly, I confidently use it as my go to cleaner whether I am wiping down my counter or cleaning the ever splotchy bathroom mirror. You can leave it undiluted to really work on tough stains, or dilute it in a 3:2 ratio for stronger general cleaning.

Lavender Household Cleaner

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
• 1/4 cup dried lavender
• 1 cup water (optional if using only for mold disinfecting)

Preparation and instructions

1. Submerge lavender in vinegar in a jar.

2. Let mixture sit for 5 days to get a nice lavender fragrance (but color changes almost immediately!)

3. Strain vinegar/lavender mixture to get rid of the lavender.

4. Mix lavender vinegar and water and pour into a spray bottle.

Benefit Rundown

• Vinegar is effective at limiting the growth of mold, mildew, and some bacteria
• Vinegar can disinfect as well as neutralize odors
• Lavender’s pleasant smell is said to promote positive psychological well being and lead to improvements in mood

This would be great as part of a housewarming gift for your friends that love organic and natural products!

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