Who knew dust cloths could be so pretty? I found this tutorial in A Guide to Green Housekeeping. It makes my wooden furniture shiny and leaves my apartment smelling fresh. And chances are, you already have everything you need to make these cloths in your kitchen.
What You Need
Materials
Water
White distilled vinegar
Olive Oil
Rags
Lemons
Airtight glass container
Instructions
1. Mix equal parts water and vinegar. Add a couple drops of olive oil.
2. Soak rags in the solution until fully saturated. I used old dishcloths that I cut into fourths with pinking shears.
3. Wring out the rags leaving them just damp.
4. Lay the rags, and place a couple lemon rinds on each cloth.
5. Roll or fold the rinds into each cloth, and place into your glass container. Add an extra lemon peel, and make sure lid is tight. Store until needed.
Additional notes: Once used, wash or boil the dust cloths and repeat the steps above for a new batch!
Thanks, Kate!
(Images: Kate Legere)
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I definitely want to try this! I've been looking for something simple like this for so long!
I'd rather just do what I do now: shoot some water and white vinegar mix onto the surface I want to clean, and then wipe with a clean rag. I can add lemon essence, or put lemon rinds in the bottle, for a nice smell, and it is much less work and mess.
The contents of the jar don't go moldy?
This is smart and easy. Sure, I could mix as needed, but the fact that you have everything ready to go makes me more likely to polish and clean! Love the lemon peels in-between the cloths... I think the whole project is lovely Kate, thanks!
love this idea! i hate lemon cleaners (gross!) but love the smell of fresh lemons. and even though I use green cleaners, making my own so easily would be even better. I want to keep my home as chemical-free as possible - especially after having a new baby!
great idea! totally agree having them on hand will definitely make me more likely to actually polish and clean. weekend project!
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You mean 'wring' out the cloth, right?
And can lemons be substituted with lime?
Great post. You chose one simple topic and gave us everything we needed to know. You supplied useful pictures. The prose is tight, clean, and informative.
Well done.
Where do they have to be stored... some where cold? Fridge in case of mould. Can't you make this and keep it in a spray bottle and spray it on a cloth? Not keen on storing moist cloths
Wow! Looks super easy, how long can you store them that way, I worry about them molding on me.
To everyone worried about the cloths going moldy:
Vinegar is a natural mold repellant.
it kills 82% of mold species. it prevents mold, repels mold & gets rid of mold.
I love this idea!
yes, I'm wondering how long they store. Is it worth the amount of time to make them when you just need to wipe down a counter?
Brilliant. Can't wait to try this - thanks!
I actually tried this a few weeks ago. I've used a couple of the cloths and the rest are still in the jar with no mold and still smelling lemon-y fresh. I keep them on my kitchen window sill and not only is it easy to just grab a cloth and dust, it's a pretty addition to my window space!
Great idea! This is exactly the sort of thing I look for on re-nest. Thanks Kate!
Just to back up what @oceanlife said, vinegar is a great mold killer so I wouldn't worry about these getting moldy.
Kate is great! says another Kate.