A Botanical Clean for Surfaces

A natural household is not simply free of harshness—it breathes. Cleaning, too, can be aromatic. A quiet pause where citrus lifts, wood grounds, and air clears.This rinse is both practical and sensory. A small ritual for the gentle caretaking of space.

Make This at Home

Instructions In a dark glass bottle, combine:

• ¾ cup distilled water

• ¼ cup white vinegar

• 10 drops sweet orange oil

• 5 drops tea tree oil

• 5 drops atlas cedarwood

  
  

Shake gently before each use. Mist onto countertops—wood, stone, enamel. Wipe with a damp cloth. Let the scent linger before the next task calls.

Sweet Orange brightens and cuts through grease. Tea Tree wards off what bacteria lingers. Cedarwood brings the forest indoors—steady and grounding.

Notes This is not just cleaning. It’s a clearing. Let it become part of your rhythm—like breath, or sweeping leaves from a path.

Surface Safety

This rinse is gentle but purposeful—meant for sealed countertops, enamel, tile.

Avoid use on marble or other acid-sensitive stone, where vinegar may etch the surface.

When in doubt, test on a hidden corner first.