Homemade Citrus Enzyme Cleaner and Scrub
So the idea of making my own enzyme cleaner was appealing for several reasons.
Start by pouring the brown sugar into the 2-liter plastic bottle. I used a straw to get the brown sugar through a funnel.
This
scrub worked so well on my kitchen sink! The baking soda and citrus
enzyme combination not only made my sink clean as a whistle, but made it
smell SO clean and fresh at the same time!
Here are some ideas for using the leftover liquid and the scrub:
- It’s natural, environmentally-friendly, and non-toxic.
- It’s made from kitchen scraps!
- It’s 2 cleaners in one! A liquid spray, plus a powerful baking soda scrub.
- It’s effective!
Citrus Enzyme Cleaner
Ingredients:- 300 g (or about 2 cups) lemon and/or orange scraps
- 100 g (or about 1/2 cup) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 2-liter plastic bottle
- 1 liter water
Start by pouring the brown sugar into the 2-liter plastic bottle. I used a straw to get the brown sugar through a funnel.
Cut
the lemon and orange scraps into pieces small enough to fit the mouth
of the bottle. Put them in the bottle and then add the yeast.
Next,
add one liter of tap water into the bottle. Tightly screw the cap and
dissolve the sugar by shaking the bottle for about 30 seconds. For the
next couple of weeks, you’ll give the bottle a shake once a day, making sure to leave the bottle cap loosely fastened to avoid gas build-up (ie. Explosions!) from the fermentation process.
When
you’ve finished adding and dissolving the ingredients, write the date
on the bottle. It will take two weeks for the ingredients to ferment (or
three months if you leave out the yeast).
When the cleaner is ready, start by straining the liquid
enzyme cleaner into a bowl and set it aside for later. After straining,
take the pulpy stuff left over, throw it in the Blendtec, and pulse until it’s nice and slushy (you could also use a food processor) to make your cleaning scrub.
Next add some baking soda and continue to pulse the Blendtec
until it forms a nice, thick paste. I ended up adding about 1 1/2 cups
of baking soda total, but that amount will depend on how much slush you
have in the first place. Just add about a half cup at a time until it’s a
good consistency. Then put the concoction in a lidded container and
start cleaning!
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- as a multipurpose cleaner (add 1/2 cup of enzyme cleaner to 1 liter of water and mix)
- for dishes and laundry (use 1/4 cup of enzyme in the machine)
- for washing bathrooms and toilets (1 part enzyme to 10 parts water)
- for removing stubborn stains and odors (colored fabrics and floors) (use undiluted)
- to clean vegetables and fruits (1 part enzyme to 10 parts water)
- clear blockages in kitchen sinks and drains (use undiluted)
- as a natural insect repellent for ants and cockroaches (use undiluted)
- for mopping floors (1 part enzyme to 20 parts water)
- as fertilizer for plants (use 1 part enzyme to 20 parts water, or use the leftover mop water)
- as a skincare product, e.g. facial cleanser or toner (1 part enzyme to 2 parts water)
- wash cars – cars will look as if they have just been polished! (1 part enzyme to 20 parts water)
- to clean a dirty kitchen sink (enzyme scrub)
- clean the oven (enzyme scrub)
- clean house siding (enzyme scrub)
- bathtub rings (enzyme scrub)