Making an All-Purpose Cleaning Spray with Castile Soap for general house cleaning couldn’t be easier. Please remember to label your spray bottles, so you don’t get them mixed up! Once you get fully established with homemade cleaners, you’ll have several spray bottle solutions in your cupboard.
All-Purpose Cleaning Spray
In a spray bottle, mix 1/4 c. (60 mL) of your favorite Castile Soap and 1 quart (1L) of water. For extra antimicrobial punch, add ¼ tsp. (1.25 mL) tea tree essential oil. Spray surface then wipe with wet cloth.
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Given the Covid days, Is it feasible to mix some 3% Hydrogen Peroxide into this mixture to sanitize the surface and get maximum protection?
Hi Anupam- When added to Castile Soap, hydrogen peroxide will not bring any antibacterial benefit. The alkalinity of the soap will cause the hydrogen peroxide, which is acidic, to dissociate into water and oxygen molecules. For more on what can and can’t be mixed with Castile Soap, see my blog post, “What Can You Mix with Castile Soap” (https://www.lisabronner.com/what-can-you-mix-with-castile-soap/). Dr. Bronner’s soaps are effective cleaners and work by removing germs, dirt and grime from surfaces. Disinfectants are chemicals used on hard surfaces and are registered with the EPA. For more information on cleaning and disinfecting, see the CDC’s website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/disinfecting-your-home.html
If you can’t get Castile soap; what other soap can you use to get aphids off of tomato plant’s main stem? I have read, you are to spray Dr. Bronner’s mixed with water, on the leaves to rid a hydroponic heirloom tomato plant of aphids. But, I only see evidence of aphids on the stem. Why would we use Castile soap on leaves?
Hi Leslie- If you can find a biodegradable soap, even if it’s not Castile, you should be able to make up the insecticidal spray. Use it wherever the pests are gathering: stems, leaves, fruit.
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