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    03/30/17 19 Comments 17,911

    How To Make A 4-Ingredient Herbal Scouring Powder

    Homemade Herbal Scouring Powder

    Many of the cleaning products I see in stores advertise their “no-scrubbing” formulas. While I do appreciate their attempt to make my household cleaning easier, there are some situations where it just doesn’t seem properly clean unless I’ve given it a good scrub! I must not be the only one who feels this way, because many brands of scrubby scouring powders are still a mainstay in the cleaning aisle. Today I’ll be sharing how to make your very own homemade herbal scouring powder. The formula is all-natural, it’s effective, and it’s totally customizable!

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    Homemade Herbal Scouring Powder

    Scouring powders, including the store-bought varieties like AJAX and Comet, are great for cleaning porcelain surfaces, like tubs, sinks, and toilets. This homemade scouring powder works just as well for scrubbing away tough messes and marks! The baking soda in this recipe is abrasive and helps to scrub away messes and marks, while borax helps to whiten your surfaces and make them really shine.

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    This scouring powder includes an herbal element and essential oils for added cleaning power and a fresh and clean scent. We had fun mixing and matching the herbs and oils to create interesting combinations. You can see what we ended up creating below! :-)

    Homemade Herbal Scouring Powder

    How To Make Herbal Scouring Powder

    Ingredients:

    1/2 cup baking soda
    1 Tbsp borax
    1 Tbsp dried herbs, flowers or spices
    10 drops essential oils

    Homemade Herbal Scouring Powder

    Directions:

    Add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix well.

    Homemade Herbal Scouring Powder

    Transfer the powder mix to an airtight container to store, or a shaker container to use immediately.

    Homemade Herbal Scouring Powder

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    We made three different scented scouring powders for this post:

    • Lavender flowers with lavender essential oil
    • Dried rosemary leaves with rosemary essential oil
    • Lemon zest and orange zest with lemon and sweet orange essential oils

    Homemade Herbal Scouring Powder

    You can choose to match your herbs and essential oils like we did, or you can mix and match to create something totally unique! How about aromatic eucalyptus leaves paired with rosemary essential oil? Or why not rose buds paired with frankincense oil, for something unexpected? The only limit is your imagination! ;-)

    Homemade Herbal Scouring Powder

    Using Your Herbal Scouring Powder

    Run some water over the surface you’ll be cleaning, and sprinkle with the scouring powder. Use a scrub brush or a sponge and scrub. Rinse thoroughly.

    Not all surfaces react well to scouring products. If you’re not sure, just test your powder in an inconspicuous area before cleaning the whole thing!

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    vicki d.
    vicki d.

    I love using this scrub in the kitchen when the mother in-law is coming over and in the bathroom cause I know for a fact the she has to pass the kitchen to get to the bathroom and she uses the bathroom every time she comes over . As far as chasing lavender flowers it can be a little pain in the butt , but I love how it smells .

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    1 year ago
    Randy Sue
    Randy Sue

    As a way to get rid of the “old people” smell is to take a spray bottle and put about 8 ounces of distilled water with about 20 drops of lavender and lemon oil. Shake well and spray into the air, around bedding, couches and chairs. If you can open the windows.

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    1 year ago
    DJ
    DJ

    Is the essential oil essential (ha!) or can it be left out? I don’t have many, and haven’t started using them yet, but have the other ingredients. Can this be stored in an old Parmesan cheese container? Thanks!

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    1 year ago
    LISA
    LISA

    I’d love to know the answer to this too! Thank you for your post. I just learned the Meyers clean day product I’ve been using isn’t all that safe.

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    1 year ago
    Jillee
    Jillee

    It can be left out – it just provides an extra cleaning boost :-) And yes, it can be stored in a Parmesan container.

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    1 year ago
    Sharon Odehnal
    Sharon Odehnal

    Baking soda and salt is another great abrasive combo!

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    1 year ago
    Jackie Tyrrell
    Jackie Tyrrell

    Is there a cleaning purpose for the dried herbs or just to enhance the smell?

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    1 year ago
    kentuckylady717
    kentuckylady717

    Can you show us how just like you made the scouring cleaning powder?

    Also is that a sugar jar you have it in ?

    Thanks, the videos are so nice, and makes it so much easier for everyone to understand too……

    Also and what other kind of herbs to use…..and the ones you think is the best……

    I would love it and think everyone else would too…..

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    1 year ago
    Doreen Neilley
    Doreen Neilley

    Don’t you end up chasing lavender flowers or whatever herb around and around the surface you are cleanng, trying to get them all?

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    1 year ago
    Dee
    Dee

    Go to the EWE Hall of Shame for cleaners website and read what is in most store purchased cleaners. This will have you making all of your own cleaners and laundry products. Some great recipes that work have been provided here and in the comment section. As for “old people smell” bathe regularly and clean the house weekly.

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    1 year ago
    Joann
    Joann

    Try baking soda and vinegar to clean your oven. Fantastic1

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    1 year ago
    Zara
    Zara

    Helpful post! Very informative and inspiring.

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    1 year ago
    Kelly Cofield
    Kelly Cofield

    How do you get rid of old people smell?????

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    1 year ago
    JIll
    JIll

    Is this a serious question?

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    1 year ago
    Dee
    Dee

    Practice excellent personal hygiene. Bathe daily, change clothing daily and clean the house weekly.

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    1 year ago
    kentuckylady717
    kentuckylady717

    What is old people smell ? And whom are you talking about? I’m around old people and have been all my life and sure don’t understand what the person who wrote this comment meant !!!!!

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    1 year ago
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