This is a sponsored conversation about using Essential Oils in products, like the DIY Cleaning Wipes I created, on behalf of Discover Natural Solutions. All opinions are my own.
It seems that I’m a little late to the Essential Oils Party, but better late than never, right!? So many people – both bloggers and friends alike – are raving about the benefits of using essential oils in their everyday lives that I just had to try them out for myself!
The Into Kit comes with three of the most popular and widely used oils – Lavender, Lemon, and Peppermint. It also contains information how ways to use the oils and a CD full of information!
In addition to the Kit, she also sent along a fabulous Beginner’s Guide for me [I’ve been reading this religiously, trying to decide on my next oil purchases!] and a few samples of Deep Blue Rub which are fabulous for sore muscles and achy joints. Rob is going to love these when he picks up his Triathlon training in a few weeks!
There are countless uses for Essential Oils, but I decided to use them to make something I most desperately need in my house. You see, I’ve admitted on more than one occasion that one totally-not-green product that we just can’t seem to ditch are those disposable bleach wipes. They’re just so darn convenient and I just can’t kick the habit! Well, I put my Lemon doTERRA essential oil to the test, with a couple of other less toxic cleaners and created a fabulous recipe for Cleaning Wipes with reusable cloths!
Cleaning Wipes Solution [made with doTERRA Lemon Essential Oil]
The solution is so simple to make. I did 2 parts water to 1 part white vinegar, added a couple of pumps of dish soap, and about 8 drops of doTERRA Lemon Essential Oil. The Lemon Oil is not only great for cleaning, it definitely tones down the smell of the vinegar which pleased hubby!
You can also make these wipes disposable by using paper towels, but I have some fabulous unpaper towels from the Natural Linens Boutique that I love so I used those. I store them in an empty disposable wipes box and fold them so they’ll pop up like the disposables do!
The reusable DIY Cleaning Wipes are extremely inexpensive and so much safer than disposable bleach wipes. They’re a little more work than the disposables, but just as convenient once they’re made, for cleaning up spills and wiping down kitchen and bathroom counters! If you’re planning on keeping the wipes in the box for more than a couple of days, adding a few drops of Melaleuca Essential Oil [Tea Tree Oil] is a good idea to keep mold away].
I am definitely finding more and more uses for these 3 oils and definitely recommend having at least these 3 doTERRA Essential Oils in your cabinet at home!
Sheryl Scott says
March 9, 2015 at 6:58 amClever idea! I use essential oils in my homemade baking soda and vinegar pasta. I put a few drops lavender essential oil and it become the best oven cleaner in the world. Thanks for the idea with the cleaning wipes!
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January 15, 2015 at 10:00 amI love these cleaning wipes but let’s be honest, they are not so cheap. Your idea for home made wipes is amazing! I will definitely try to make that at home! Thanks!
Linda Gilbert says
December 11, 2014 at 8:59 amI have no idea that I can make my own cleaning wipes. I’ve spent so much money on wipes during the years. Thanks a lot for sharing these tips!
MARIA simon says
June 12, 2014 at 8:02 pmtea tree oil for mosquito bites and ant bites !! works great
Sky Evans says
June 11, 2014 at 11:20 pmI’d like to try Deep Blue.
jen says
June 11, 2014 at 10:46 pmLove essential oils! I would like to try Frankensense
jen says
June 11, 2014 at 10:44 pmI love essential oils. I would like On Guard or more Lavender !
Jay R says
June 11, 2014 at 10:40 pmI would like to try the peppermint. I like the smell of lavender but heard its not good for boys.
Gabrielle says
June 11, 2014 at 10:12 pmTea tree oil!!!
Jasmine P says
June 11, 2014 at 9:50 pmI’d love to try the Peppermint Essential Oil!
RICHARD HICKS says
June 11, 2014 at 7:32 pmI would like totry Fennel (Sweet) Foeniculum vulgare
Judy Chapman says
June 11, 2014 at 7:27 pmI didnt know that oils could change moods.
Tammie Venne says
June 11, 2014 at 7:03 pmI would like to try balance or serenity
Katie Thornton says
June 11, 2014 at 4:49 pmI’ve heard so many good things about doTerra and would love to see how they stack up against the usual brands. I’d also like to try these cleaning wipes with a hint of lavender!
Cathy Burnett says
June 11, 2014 at 4:21 pmI absolutely love the idea of reusable wipes! We use a lot of wipes at our house.
Ashleigh Swerdfeger says
June 11, 2014 at 2:58 pmI would love to try lavender and melaleuca!
Ronald G says
June 11, 2014 at 11:01 amThe Essential Oil for swollen feet..I have diabetes and suffer this alot
Sarah L says
June 11, 2014 at 3:02 amI’d like to try the Deep Blue® Soothing Blend for my RA.
Thanks for the contest.
Diane Baum says
June 10, 2014 at 12:15 pmI would love to try the teal oil
Ila A. says
June 10, 2014 at 10:35 amI love lavender – very versatile.
jennifer laur says
June 10, 2014 at 8:06 ami would also love to try patchouli and vetiver
Mariah Applegate says
June 10, 2014 at 7:40 amLove to try the Lemon oil!! 🙂
natalie parvis says
June 8, 2014 at 7:01 pmI would like to try the peppermint oil.
Maryann D. says
June 8, 2014 at 6:21 pmI would love to try the Eucalyptus Eucalyptus radiata essential oil.
Chris Stockford says
June 8, 2014 at 3:22 pmCinnamon. Thanks for the chance to win.
Chris Stockford says
June 8, 2014 at 3:21 pmCinnamon. Thanks for the chance to win!
Beanybopp says
June 7, 2014 at 8:19 pmi would love to try their Birch which is only available for a short time and their Frankincense both would help relax and help support our health.
Ashli hussey says
June 7, 2014 at 10:44 amWould love to try lemon and peppermint
Maria R says
June 6, 2014 at 10:30 pmI learned that you should never dilute essential oils with water! I did not know that before.
taryn says
June 6, 2014 at 10:23 pmLooking for alternatives to mainstream remedies. Thanks for sharing.
Jennifer Pullen says
June 6, 2014 at 9:05 pmI’d love to try peppermint essential oil!
Ruth V. says
June 6, 2014 at 8:10 pmI think I’d like to have Oregano and On Guard on hand!
Carly M says
June 6, 2014 at 8:08 pmI love EOs. I would love lemon and the on guard blend!
Hannah Avery says
June 6, 2014 at 6:44 pmI would love to have peppermint oil!
Micheal Bergeron says
June 5, 2014 at 1:37 pmLifelong Vitality Pack
Em Ma says
June 5, 2014 at 12:47 pmI’d most like to try the Wild Orange and serenity blend essential oils
Stephanie M says
June 5, 2014 at 8:59 amdoTERRA has over 600,000 Independent Product Consultants worldwide and has become the number one essential oil company in the world.
Holly says
June 5, 2014 at 8:53 amI’d like to try the bergamot oil
Natalie Brown says
June 5, 2014 at 7:07 amHello! The essential I would most like to try is Peppermint. Nice! Thank-you
Richelle says
June 4, 2014 at 11:50 pmOn Guard sounds great. I have read about similar blends so I would really like to try this one in the future.
Cheryl Abdelnour says
June 4, 2014 at 9:38 pmI would like to try the Melissa Melissa officinalis.
Diane Cooper says
June 4, 2014 at 11:27 amI would really like to try the On Guard Protective Blend because of its versatility.
Allison B says
June 3, 2014 at 7:32 pmI use On Guard and Lavender but I would love to try the peppermint for my kids fevers.
andie says
June 3, 2014 at 1:58 pmI like the “DINO” print best – thanks!
Judith R. says
June 2, 2014 at 9:08 amI’d most like to try the Bergamot Citrus bergamia oil.
Sara A says
June 2, 2014 at 7:55 amThe essential oil I’d most like to try is the TerraShield® Repellent Blend.
Jennie says
June 2, 2014 at 1:44 amI’d like to try peppermint for morning sickness.
Amylynn H says
June 1, 2014 at 10:09 pmI really would love to try Past Tense. Right this moment would be perfect timing. : )
wen budro says
June 1, 2014 at 9:52 pmI’d most like to try the Elevation Blend because I need energy and a lift in spirits.
angelia medlin says
June 1, 2014 at 4:40 pmI have heard great things about what you can do with lavender so I want to try the lavender.
Jessica Z says
June 1, 2014 at 4:11 pmI would love to try the Clear Skin Blend!
polly says
June 1, 2014 at 6:50 amI would love to try their Wintergreen
Becca says
June 1, 2014 at 3:17 amI would love to try the lemongrass because I’ve heard it can help with lactose intolerance.
Nicole U says
May 31, 2014 at 4:46 pmCinnamon. Thanks for the chance to win!
mohammad masood says
May 31, 2014 at 9:38 amLOVE TO WIN
Kristina says
May 31, 2014 at 8:08 amI learned that jasmine helps support proper dopamine levels
vivian s says
May 31, 2014 at 3:01 amThe tea tree oil. So many uses!!
Wanda Bergman says
May 30, 2014 at 6:31 pmI’d most like to try the Peppermint Essential Oil.
JenniferB says
May 30, 2014 at 5:18 pmI would like to try breathe essential oil
Yesenia says
May 30, 2014 at 10:06 amWould love the lavender.
Jessica Fortner says
May 30, 2014 at 1:29 amI want to try the lavender.
Dani Osenbaugh says
May 30, 2014 at 1:05 amI’d like to try the facial & hair products.
Maureen C. says
May 30, 2014 at 12:36 amI’d love to try the Wild Orange and Bergamot! I love the fragrance of orange oil in cleaning products.
Amanda Alvarado says
May 30, 2014 at 12:11 amI want to try the On Guard™ Protective Blend!
Erin Wilson says
May 29, 2014 at 11:42 pmI really want to try the Melaleuca
Sarah Hayes says
May 29, 2014 at 11:42 pmi would love to try the lemon EO. Ive been wanting to make my own cleaning wipes for a long time
D.Petch says
May 29, 2014 at 11:15 pmI love to try the Lavender.
Delacey says
May 29, 2014 at 9:12 pmI would like to try their Tea Tree Oil.
Jeannie says
May 29, 2014 at 8:55 pmI would love to try the Bergamot essential oil.
Alison James says
May 29, 2014 at 8:47 pmWhite fir
kathy downey says
May 29, 2014 at 8:27 pmI like Deep Blue® Soothing Blend for achy joints and sore muscles.
GARRY S says
May 29, 2014 at 6:11 pmLEMON OIL
Jeanine says
May 29, 2014 at 5:37 pmI’d like the PastTense
Rebecca T says
May 29, 2014 at 5:32 pmThere are many I’d like to try especially the blends, like Deep Blue® Soothing Blend for achy joints and sore muscles.
Heather says
May 29, 2014 at 5:13 pmIf you would like to try a sample send me an e-mail with your mailing address and health concerns. heathergrantwellness@gmail.com
AlexisB says
May 29, 2014 at 4:48 pmI’d love to try the lemon oil!!!
Tricia Dickie says
May 29, 2014 at 3:32 pmI already use EO’s for a lot of things around the house! Bring them on!
candy kratzer wenzel says
May 29, 2014 at 3:25 pmI would like to try the Birch oil.
KD says
May 29, 2014 at 1:41 pmI learned that they sell Essential Oil Bottle Cap Stickers. That would come in handy if you had a lot of EO!
Julie F says
May 29, 2014 at 1:31 pmI discovered that dōTERRA certifies that their therapeutic-grade essential oils are guaranteed to be 100% pure and natural and free of synthetic compounds or contaminates
Alexey Petrov says
May 29, 2014 at 12:45 pmI would love to try Wild Orange
Angie Andrews says
May 29, 2014 at 12:26 pmI would love to try the top 3 essential oils for allergies, lemon, peppermint and lavender
Anne Taylor says
May 29, 2014 at 12:04 pmI would love to try the Peppermint Essential Oil! I’ve heard its great at keeping spiders away!
Natalie F says
May 29, 2014 at 11:02 amI love the reusable (non-disposable) cleaning wipes. I find they are just as convenient if not more, because they clean better!
I would like to try the “AromaTouch® Massage Blend” and also the “Citrus Bliss Invigorating Blend” and several others too.
Bri Sherman says
May 29, 2014 at 10:41 amI would love to try some Melaleucha oil!
Patti Hess says
May 29, 2014 at 10:28 amOn Guard Protecting Throat Drops, because I am having throat issues a lot
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Candy Kelley says
May 29, 2014 at 10:22 amI would like to try their Slim and Sassy Trim kit … Every little bit helps doesn’t it ? I also like there essential oils very nice products
Catie S says
May 29, 2014 at 10:22 amI REALLLY have been wanting to get some Tea Tree Oil! Thanks for a great giveaway!
sherry butcher says
May 29, 2014 at 9:10 amI would get Jasmine . . . I learned it supports proper dopamine levels that helps with addictive behaviors such as drugs, pornography, sugar, etc.
Carla Green says
May 29, 2014 at 8:55 amI would love to try the Jasmine, and also the OnGuard for my littles that are bringing EVERY head cold home from school with them! 🙂
Rebecca Swenor says
May 29, 2014 at 8:43 amI could use the AromaTouch® Massage Blend fir my fibromyalgia.
loriag says
May 29, 2014 at 7:39 amI have three oils I would love to have. Cinnamon, Patchouli , and Wild Orange.
Linda romer says
May 29, 2014 at 7:29 amI would like to try the rose and jasmine oil for its healing properties.
sherry blamer says
May 29, 2014 at 7:26 amI would love to try the clear skin essential oil topical blend.
Gail Williams says
May 29, 2014 at 6:48 amI like essential oils. I have friends working for this company. I would get the lemon oil for myself.
Lauren Borits says
May 29, 2014 at 1:40 amHi Nicole! If you are interested in ordering some essential oils let me know! You can email me directly or contact us via our website 🙂
Nicole Bear says
May 28, 2014 at 10:26 pmI really want the Lemon oil. I borrowed a few drops of a friend’s to add to some honey for my toddler when she had a cold to soothe her throat and it seemed to work well. I would love to try it in a home made cleaning solution.
Marcia Lee says
May 28, 2014 at 3:55 pmI would like to try Slim & Sassy Trim Kit.
rochelle haynes says
May 28, 2014 at 3:41 pmI like this dōTERRA® Spa Hand & Body Lotion
carlie says
May 28, 2014 at 3:12 pmI have been dying to try out some essential oils! I am very interested in the tea tree oil. Thank you for the opportunity!
Tammy S says
May 28, 2014 at 2:08 pmI would like to try their Slim & Sassy Trim Kit.
Sue D says
May 28, 2014 at 10:07 amI would most like to try the OnGuard blend.