Scrub A Dub Dub: How To Make a Natural Cleaning Paste For The Tub

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Over the years I’ve been guilty of occasionally buying whatever bath cleaner is on sale at the store -could be all-natural, could not. The moment I try to settle into a nice, relaxing bath I immediately start thinking about what chemicals I’m being subjected to and majorly regret my decision.

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I recently stocked up on a few bottles of essential oils with anti-bacterial qualities for the winter months and have been researching all different sorts of ways I can use them around the house. I fell in love with this recipe because its easy to make and with the exception of the essential oil -everything else is probably already in your pantry!

What You Need

Materials

1 cup baking soda
10-12 drops of high quality anti-bacterial essential oil (Tea Tree, Rosemary, peppermint, or eucalyptus)
1 teaspoon liquid soap
Water

Tools

Jar with lid

Instructions

1. Mix the liquid soap and essential oil with 1 cup of baking soda. Add just enough water to make a paste. I make my paste in a small jar by screwing on the lid and shaking it up until the ingredients come together. The jar makes it so easy to transport the paste around the house to the bathrooms without having it spill everywhere!