How to Make Citrus Spray

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Select a small, glass spray bottle.. Fill the bottle with 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of vodka.. Add 15 to 20 drops of your favorite citrus essential oil.

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Steps

1

Select a small, glass spray bottle.

Step 1

Select a small, glass spray bottle.

2

Fill the bottle with 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of vodka.

Step 2

Fill the bottle with 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of vodka.

3

Add 15 to 20 drops of your favorite citrus essential oil.

Step 3

Add 15 to 20 drops of your favorite citrus essential oil.

4

Swirl the oils and alcohol together to combine.

Step 4

Swirl the oils and alcohol together to combine.

5

Add 3½ ounces (104 milliliters) of distilled water.

Step 5

Add 3½ ounces (104 milliliters) of distilled water.

6

Close the bottle and shake it to combine everything.

Step 6

Close the bottle and shake it to combine everything.

7

Fill a glass spray bottle with 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of witch hazel.

Step 7

Fill a glass spray bottle with 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of witch hazel.

8

Add 15 to 20 drops of your desired essential oil.

Step 8

Add 15 to 20 drops of your desired essential oil.

9

Gently swirl the two ingredients together.

Step 9

Gently swirl the two ingredients together.

10

Add 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of distilled water.

Step 10

Add 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of distilled water.

11

Shake the spray before using it.

Step 11

Shake the spray before using it.

12

Wash your desired citrus fruit, then peel it.

Step 12

Wash your desired citrus fruit, then peel it.

13

Fill a glass jar with your collected citrus peels.

Step 13

Fill a glass jar with your collected citrus peels.

14

Add some herbs, if desired.

Step 14

Add some herbs, if desired.

15

Cover the peels with white vinegar.

Step 15

Cover the peels with white vinegar.

16

Let the jar sit in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks.

Step 16

Let the jar sit in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks.

17

Strain the liquid.

Step 17

Strain the liquid.

18

Dilute the liquid with distilled water.

Step 18

Dilute the liquid with distilled water.

19

Transfer the liquid to a glass spray bottle.

Step 19

Transfer the liquid to a glass spray bottle.

20

Use the spray to clean up counters, stoves, and microwaves.

Step 20

Use the spray to clean up counters, stoves, and microwaves.

21

Fill a small, glass spray bottle part-way with distilled water.

Step 21

Fill a small, glass spray bottle part-way with distilled water.

22

Add 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of witch hazel.

Step 22

Add 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of witch hazel.

23

Add 1 teaspoon of liquid aloe vera.

Step 23

Add 1 teaspoon of liquid aloe vera.

24

Add 1 teaspoon of citronella essential oil.

Step 24

Add 1 teaspoon of citronella essential oil.

25

Add some fragrance with lemon and grapefruit essential oil.

Step 25

Add some fragrance with lemon and grapefruit essential oil.

26

Close the bottle and shake it to mix the ingredients together.

Step 26

Close the bottle and shake it to mix the ingredients together.

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