Today I am stepping into a realm of blogging I have loved for a long time and have yet to tackle myself! That all changed last week and today marks the first of a 5 video series featuring home cleaning! Specifically DIY natural cleaners for your home. Today’s recipe is a for an All Purpose cleaner. I have already gone through 2 full bottles of this particular recipe and I absolutely love it. It smells so good and it is has just a few easy ingredients that are safe for your family and surfaces! Disclaimer this post contains affiliate links.

I confess that I love to watch “speed cleaning” or “power hour” videos on YouTube because they help motivate me to clean and organize my own home. Finding a real source of motivation when your tired and pregnant isn’t always easy and so I find that watching a quick video on cleaning gets me going every time! I am interested to hear what helps motivate you when you know you have some cleaning and tidying to do but your feeling less than thrilled about actually getting it done?

I have a fairly simple cleaning routine. I tidy and maintain both in the evening and morning and then I have a schedule for things like dusting, windows, floors and then I do “zone cleaning” when I’m really on top of things! This is a list of things I clean that are considered more “deep cleaning” that I clean on a rotation to keep up with things like baseboards, light fixtures, vents, inside kitchen cabinets and so much more! I’ll be the first to admit that I fall off the wagon and don’t always keep up with my zone cleaning. But, alas I have been on a roll the last few weeks and I am determined to keep it up so that I can have a house that’s clean top to bottom by the time this baby arrives in December.

The reason I like the concept of schedules especially zone cleaning is because it eliminates these HUGE cleaning marathons that ensue before an event or company visits. It means your home is virtually always clean at the drop of the hat because everything is always being maintained! Doesn’t that sound wonderful? To have a house that is virtually always deep cleaned? I know that may not be a priority for everyone but its something that honestly brings me joy, but finding the balance between being a crazy cleaning tornado and simply just getting things done without being stressed out are often a tough balance for me to wage!

I’m sure I’m not the only one who struggles to keep this balance so I’ve shared some free printables you can follow should you need some structure for your cleaning routine that includes my daily tasks and weekly routine as well as my zone cleaning schedule. This zone cleaning schedule is not a new concept. I first heard about it from the amazing How Jen Does it. But she got the idea many years back from Fly Lady.com.

Now for the part you’ve really been waiting for! My all purpose natural cleaner! This cleaner I use to clean my surfaces as well as my bathroom surfaces! Its great for all over your home! You can watch the video below to see how I made mine and the written recipe will appear right below it!

Recipe for All Purpose Natural Cleaner

1. Spray Bottle These Glass Bottles with rubber bottoms from The Grove are my favorite!
2. 1 TBL Sal Suds (stronger form of caster oil) Found HERE.
3. 10 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil. I purchased this SET HERE and they have been great for so many different natural cleaning recipes!
4. 10 Drops Lemongrass Essential Oil.
5. Water to Fill line of bottle.

Don’t Forget to save this idea for later by pinning the image below!

How to Download/Save Free Cleaning Printables

Thank you so much for your interest in my free printables!! Here are a few things you should know before you save these files!

HOW TO SAVE:

Click each individual image it will pop up larger, then right click ?and then save them to your computer as you see fit. Please note that this step must be done on a computer and will not work on a mobile device.

PRINTING:

If you plan to print these from your home office, I recommend using a heavier weighted paper such as cardstock for best results, and setting your printer settings to “high or best quality” output this will ensure your images look just as they appear here!

You may also upload them online and have them printed elsewhere. Matte print settings will render the best results.

TERMS OF USE:

Disclaimer when save these printables you agree to the terms below.

These are free printables! That means that you may not use them to sell or market other items for sale in any manner in which you may get paid. This includes displays at retail stores, booths etc, as well creating and selling products using these free designs. These files are FREE that means they may never be used to sell in way shape or form.

SHARING:

I love it when other bloggers or readers share these free printables with their followers! I do have a few rules I ask that you keep in mind when sharing:

Please tag me on any social media platform you may share them on my handle is the same everywhere: The Mountain View Cottage

Please only use one image of a single printable per post on a blog or website, and downloading must be directed right back here!

Please do not use my pinnable images or any modification of them to link you your site, any pinnable images I have created for Pinterest need to lead readers directly back to the original post found here on this blog.

Please do not modify my designs to create “new printables” these designs must stay intact exactly as you see them here. However, I have no problem with you changing the size of them to fit your d?cor or design needs!

Lastly ENJOY!!! I cannot wait to see you display these in your homes

-Haley Estes