Why Clean with Lavender -

I miss spring already. In looking for ideas to keep a summery scent in the house - I find that Lavender just may be the ticket...
Did you know, I didn't, that the the word lavender itself comes from lavare, meaning “to wash.” 
To freshen a room, just add a few drops of lavender oil to a spray bottle of distilled or purified water. Spray around your home to freshen, disinfect and counter balance pesky odors.
To clean your floors - here is a great recipe I found on Natures Nurture Blog

Ingredients                                                                             

1. 1 cup water
2. 1 cup vinegar
3. 1 cup alcohol
4. 2-3 drops dish soap (Castile, Dawn, etc.)
5. 5 drops lavender essential oil
6. 5 drops orange essential oil
7. 3 drops tea tree essential oil
8. Fine-mist spray bottle - 24oz

 Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to spray bottle and shake to combine.
2. Sweep/vacuum the floor.
3. Spray cleaner on the floor (or other surface).
4. Wipe up with a microfiber cloth.

Notes

1. As with all cleaners, please do a spot test to make sure this will work on your floors!
2. For a mop and bucket version, try this: For a gallon of water, you could try 1/2 cup of vinegar, and 1/3 cup of alcohol, plus a few drops of dish soap.

Growing lavender in the United States is taking off. Lavender farms range from small backyard gardens to multi-acre farms and grow best in zones 5 to 9.
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