The following is a guest post by Micaela Hoo, a California-based blogger & creative director. You can find Micaela’s blog here.

A few years ago, while I was cleaning my bathroom mirror, I thought to myself, “Why in the world is my window cleaner blue?”

It suddenly dawned on me that the blue hue was the result of no natural oxidation process. From then on, I became more aware of all the toxic chemicals in commercial household cleaners. DIYing your own household cleaners is easy, cheap, and eco-friendly. What better a way to celebrate Earth Month than to make your own natural household cleaner?

The low pH and acetic acid content of the vinegar in this recipe prevent mold and bacteria from growing. The kombucha and essential oils add additional antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal qualities to your cleaner. This particular DIY uses your empty Health-Ade kombucha bottle because repurposing is cool—and we want to be a little extra for Earth Month, am I right?

For the sprayer, I used a spray bottle nozzle that belonged to another bottle I had, but you can find spray bottle nozzles on Amazon if you don’t have any lying around.

KOMBUCHA VINEGAR SURFACE CLEANER

INGREDIENTS

• ¾ cup distilled water
• ½ cup distilled white vinegar
• ½ cup Health-Ade Original Kombucha
• 12-20 drops lavender, lemon, bergamot, tea tree, peppermint, rosemary, orange, or eucalyptus essential oils (these are all great antibacterial essential oils—it’s your choice which you choose to use and/or blend!)

TOOLS

• 16 oz empty Health-Ade kombucha bottle
• Spray bottle nozzle (if you don’t have one lying around your house, you can buy a pack of six here)
• Measuring cups
• Microfiber cloth or towel

DIRECTIONS

1. Measure out and combine ingredients in your kombucha bottle.
2. Screw the nozzle on and give the bottle a good shake.
3. To use: Spray on your desired surface and wipe clean with a microfiber cloth or towel.
4. To store: Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight. Always shake before use.

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Today's blog is written by our very own Daina Trout, MS, MPH

Daina is not just our Co-Founder, she is also a nutritionist that has spent her adult life dedicated to finding and sharing health and wellness through food. With 2 masters' degrees in nutritional biochemistry and public health, Daina has called upon her education often while leading the way at Health-Ade - from how we make every batch of kombucha, to how we talk about gut health to consumers, to even how healthy our employee workplace is! She even writes a few blogs here and there. Happy reading! :)