Friday, July 12, 2013

I tried that!: All Purpose Citrus Vinegar Cleaner

Lemon Rosemary Citrus Cleaner

Ingredients

distilled vinegar
lemon peels-just the peels and pith, not the edible inside parts.
fresh rosemary, 3 or 4 sprigs
vanilla extract (optional)
essential oils (optional) adding a few drop to the spray bottle will help with the vinegary smell

 Supplies
jars or other containers that you can seal
spray bottle (the bigger ones are best)
a funnel
a wire mesh strainer or mason jar lid strainer for filtering out the fruit and herbs from the vinegar when done.

Begin by preparing the lemons, I found it easiest to cut up the lemon into quarters and then peel the skin off the sections. This way it comes off fairly easily and cleaner. You don't want any of the edible part, as it will cloud your solution and make it sticky. Add in 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, a couple rosemary sprigs, and the fill to the top with lemon peels. Pour in enough vinegar to cover all the peels, cover tightly and let for 2 weeks ( or as long as a month), shaking the jar every few days to redistribute the contents.Strain jar and store for up to one year.
Dilute the concentrate before use by mixing in a spray bottle at a rate of 1/3 cup of vinegar concentrate to 2/3 cups water. Add 3 or 4 drops of essential oils to enhance the scent. Not recommended for marble or granite surfaces.


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