This all-purpose cleaner made with citrus fruits is 100% natural, very cheap, vegan, it can have zero or almost zero waste… but most importantly it cleans effectively!
To prepare it, you will have to gather the citrus peels you are consuming, such as lemon, orange, grapefruit or tangerine. You put it in a jar, fill it with white vinegar and let it marinate in a dark place for 12 to 20 days. In reality there is no maximum time, although after a while the properties of citrus fruits no longer pass to the vinegar, it will be saturated.
The vinegar will remove the color from the skins you have placed, as it extracts the citric acid. After the maceration time, it is well filtered and transferred to a sprayer, reducing it in equal parts with water.
It’s really versatile!
This cleaner with the power of citrus fruits plus vinegar, is an excellent degreaser, antibacterial, removes odors and stains, fights tartar, serves to wash dishes, windows, bathroom, refrigerator… If you are going to clean something with a lot of fat like oven or hood is better to use it neat. Useful for cleaning children’s toys as it is non-toxic.
One detail, don’t expect it to foam as a detergent, because it isn’t.
As the citric acid in this cleaner is very abrasive, it is not recommended for use on marble, quartz or granite as it can corrode them.
This all-purpose citrus fruit lasts a long time, it doesn’t rot because vinegar is a natural preservative.
When spraying, you will smell vinegar for a few seconds, but immediately the alcohol in the vinegar evaporates and leaves a very pleasant citrus aroma. You can even add a few drops of citrus essential oil if you want to enhance the scent.
It is natural, therefore biodegradable. You will stop throwing chemicals that pollute water, air and land. It’s very economical and sustainable. And you don’t buy a lot of plastic packaging. Dare to try it!