This homemade kitchen counter cleaner is an effective antibacterial. It does so while leaving a pleasant and clean scent behind. The recipe is quite easy to prepare, and it is safe to use on your kitchen countertops around food.
Kitchen Counter Cleaner:
- 2 c. Clean Water
- 1/4 c. Distilled White Vinegar
- 1 tbsp. Dawn Dish Soap
- 1/4 tsp. Essential Oil Set
- 1 drop Food Coloring Set
- 1 – Spray Bottle
- 1 – Reusable Dish Cloth
Ingredients
This homemade kitchen counter cleaner is prepared with (1) water, (2) vinegar, (3) soap, (4) essential oil, and (5) colorant.
1. Water
When making a small batch of cleaner, you can use distilled water or any fresh clean water to make the homemade kitchen counter cleaner. Store any small amount of extra spray in a cool, dry area. Otherwise, if you intend to make a larger batch of counter cleaner, distilled water may be preferred to keep the solution fresh for a longer period of time.
2. Vinegar
Vinegar is a natural broad-spectrum antimicrobial. So, with the right amount of vinegar, this homemade kitchen counter cleaner can sanitize your counters well. You can use distilled white vinegar or distilled apple cider vinegar. The distilled white vinegar is ideal for adding essential oils, fragrances, and/or colorants.
3. Soap
A small amount of concentrated dish soap is added to help break down oil or any dry food particles that may have found their way on the countertop.
4. Essential Oil
The essential oil is what gives the homemade kitchen counter cleaner its wonderful aroma. However, essential oils are also powerful antimicrobials! Some of the most popular essential oils used in the kitchen are lemon essential oil, lime essential oil, orange essential oil, grapefruit essential oil, and lavender essential oil. However, if you are struggling to keep the bugs under control, you might really enjoy using a peppermint essential oil. You can get an essential oil starter set that can be used to make a variety of DIY products around the home.
5. Colorant
Adding colorant to your homemade kitchen counter cleaner is completely optional. However, it does seem to make cleaning a bit more enjoyable when you add a splash of color! For the lime or lavender scented cleaner, you can use a drop of the green or purple neon liquid food coloring. For the lemon, orange, or mint scent, you can use the yellow, orange, or blue basic liquid food coloring.
In Summary
Here you can find a variety of homemade kitchen cleaners to make. Or you can find some ideas in the kitchen. But, for now, this concludes the homemade kitchen counter cleaner.