ORANGE CLEANER

This cleaner was created when I was peeling oranges for my girls after their babysitter had sold us THE BEST Box of Cara Cara oranges for her cross country fundraiser. And let me tell you, to date, that was the sweetest and best tasting box of oranges our family ever had! So, as we embraced each delicious bite and the juices would drip down both our arms and faces, I couldn’t let the oranges glorious peels go to waste (even though we composted). I started thinking about all the things you could do with orange peels, from placing tea lights inside them or candying them for a sugary snack. I knew orange oil was a powerful degreaser, and I was cleaning using natural ingredients throughout my house so I put two and two together and created this concoction. I haven’t stopped and LOVE this cleaner, especially around the stove.

So every winter, this cleaner is made in many batches to last me all year! And, it smells divine! You’ll want to be mindful of the power of the citrus from the oranges and the vinegar, as it can strip the protective stone sealant and dissolve the calcite in the stone.