How to Make Natural & Eco Friendly Soft Scrub Cleaner

Soft scrub cleaners come in handy when cleaning things like sinks, toilets, tubs, tiles and even counters! Save yourself some cash and try this eco friendly and natural soft scrub cleaner!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• baking soda
• salt (optional)
• peppermint, tea tree or rosemary essential oil (optional)
• water
• castile soap, bar or liquid
• bowl or pot
• wide mouth jar with lid

1. Grate about a third of the bar of castile soap and place in a saucepot. OR add 4TB of liquid castile soap to a bowl.

2. Add 2 cups of water to the grated soap, and allow to melt and dissolve. This will get kind of soupy, which is exactly what you want!
   
   If you are using liquid castile soap, just add the water to the soap and mix well.

3. Once the soap is melted\mixed, add baking soda to the soap\water mixture until it forms a thick paste. Once the paste is formed, you can then add 5 drops of essential of your choice and mix.
   
   For extra cleaning power, add 1 TB of salt to the baking soda and mix. Keep in mind that salt can scratch certain surfaces, so isn't recommended for porcelain. Always test first!

4. Once your paste is mixed through, put it in your jar! Now, just dab a rag into the mix and scrub! Remember to keep the lid on so it doesn't dry out. If, by chance, it DOES dry out, simply add more water and stir!

Tips & Warnings

• If you wish to make a version of this thin enough for a squeeze bottle, simply add more water or less baking soda to make a thinner paste, and shake before using. Just make sure to keep the lid on the bottle, and if it dries up, simply add hot water and shake!
• Always test a surface before using this, surfaces react differently to different products!