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    DIY Dusting Spray

    By Julie

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    Inside: Make your own DIY dusting spray at home. This homemade dusting spray is easy to make and works great! You will love this natural DIY dusting spray.

    DIY Dusting Spray

    If you dust very often, you know that using a dusting spray really helps to get all the dust. However, you may be a little concerned about all the chemicals that you are also spraying into the air. Or maybe you are trying to save some money. This DIY dusting spray doesn't have all the chemicals that Pledge does, plus is much cheaper to make your own homemade dusting spray than to buy Pledge.

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    If you have 5 minutes then you can easily whip up this great DIY dusting spray. You will need olive oil, water, lemon essential oil and a spray bottle.

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    Add 1/3 of a cup of olive oil to your spray bottle. I get my olive oil at Aldi, it's usually around $2-3 dollars a bottle.

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    Then add 1/2 cup of cool water to the spray bottle.

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    Finally, add around 10-15 drops of lemon essential oil. You can add more or less depending on how strong you like your dusting spray to smell. I am not brand picky with essential oils, but I do love Fabulous Frannie essential oils. I have noticed that they are just as good as the more expensive brands but cost much less. You can head over here to grab one of their gift sets or just buy one bottle. They are usually less than $5 a bottle.

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    Then add the spray top and gently shake the bottle to mix the oil and water.

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    To use just spray a small amount of the DIY dusting spray on a dust cloth. I love these microfiber cloths. Then wipe the wood surface to get a beautiful shine. It is natural for the oil and water to separate, so you will need to shake the container before you use it each time.

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    I love how easy this is to make, plus it saves me money. I think this homemade dusting spray works just as well if not better than Pledge, plus it's all natural! Want more cleaning recipes and tips? You can go here to follow me on Pinterest for all of my cleaning tips and recipes.

    DIY Dusting Spray

    1/3 Cup Olive Oil
    1/2 Cup Cool Water
    10-15 Drops Lemon Essential Oil

    Mix the olive oil and water in a spray bottle. Add 10-15 drops lemon essential oil. Shake the spray bottle to mix well. Spray the dusting spray on a cloth and wipe down the wood surface. You will need to shake the bottle each time you use it to mix the oil and water.

    Materials List

    • Olive Oil
    • Water
    • Lemon Essential Oils (I love this brand from Amazon)

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    1. Laurie says

      March 08, 2015 at 9:26 pm

      Coming over from Merry Monday! Thank you for your tip. This is something that I will try.

    2. Heidi Y says

      March 09, 2015 at 8:40 am

      Should the spray bottle be glass? I'm new to essential oils and I've heard they don't react well with plastic.

      • Julie says

        March 09, 2015 at 1:01 pm

        I have heard that too. However, I have used plastic spray bottles and haven't had a problem so far.

        • Debbie says

          April 23, 2016 at 9:54 pm

          Do you have to use the essential oil? I have a lot of allergies that are fragrance related.

          • Julie says

            April 24, 2016 at 12:56 pm

            Nope, feel free to skip the essential oil. It should work just fine without it.

    3. [email protected] says

      March 09, 2015 at 8:44 am

      Nice! Very nice tip. I have to admit, I am terrible about dusting. I am a clean freak in every other way, but dust just doesn't bother me for some reason.

      • Julie says

        March 09, 2015 at 1:04 pm

        I am always dusting and vacuuming. Laundry on the other hand......

    4. Sharilee says

      March 09, 2015 at 1:57 pm

      Found you on the Motivated Me Monday link party...now I'm motivated to go do some dusting. Thanks for sharing!

      • Julie says

        March 09, 2015 at 1:58 pm

        Your Welcome! 🙂

    5. Nicole @Little Blog on the Homestead says

      March 09, 2015 at 7:44 pm

      Love this! It's great when you can replace icky chemicals with natural options. I use vinegar and orange essential oil for pretty much everything! Love the essential oils make everything smell so good.

      • Julie says

        March 09, 2015 at 8:26 pm

        I love vinegar for cleaning. It's frugal and natural.

    6. Sarah says

      March 09, 2015 at 7:55 pm

      This is awesome! To be honest, I don't use a dusting spray when I dust (which is probably why everything still looks so darn bad). Question: is the lemon essential oil just for the smell? I have essential oils here at the house, but not lemon. Would another scent work just the same? I know oils are real big right now, but I've only ever used them to make air fresheners so I don't know very much about them.

      • Julie says

        March 09, 2015 at 8:25 pm

        Yes, it's pretty much just for smells. That's about all I use my essential oils for too. I do love the way they smell!

    7. Elizabeth says

      March 09, 2015 at 10:54 pm

      Wow. Looks simple and easy! Thank you for sharing.

      • Julie says

        March 10, 2015 at 7:33 am

        It is so easy. Enjoy!

    8. Elise @ Harvey Ever After says

      March 09, 2015 at 11:53 pm

      What a great idea! I'll definitely be trying this next time instead of buying pledge!

      Stopping by from Modest Monday.

      Elise @ Harvey Ever After

      • Julie says

        March 10, 2015 at 7:34 am

        Thanks for stopping by!

    9. Christie says

      March 11, 2015 at 8:33 am

      I love essential oils, but I've only used them in beauty products. I'll have to give this a try!

      • Julie says

        March 11, 2015 at 9:50 am

        I hope you enjoy it. I have been so happy with it.

    10. Betsy @ BPhotoArt.com says

      March 12, 2015 at 9:35 am

      I love cleaning with DIY solutions. Does the olive oil make the surfaces oily? My cleaning solutions have mainly been white vinegar and water-based thus far (plus essential oils, which we love too).

      Visiting from #SmallVictoriesSundayLinkup 🙂

      • Julie says

        March 12, 2015 at 10:47 am

        I don't think it makes it oily. I can't tell a difference between it and Pledge.

    11. Toni says

      March 12, 2015 at 10:16 am

      Thanks for the tip. I am looking for more frugal/natural ways to clean my home and this is a great idea. I'll give this a try!

      • Julie says

        March 12, 2015 at 10:48 am

        Your Welcome! 🙂

    12. Sarah J says

      March 12, 2015 at 10:35 am

      Popping over from Merry Monday =) I never heard of oil in a cleaner... I might have to try it. Be sure to share your recipes, crafts, upcycles & DIYs at Two Uses Tuesday (Mon 11pm EST to Fri 11pm EST) over at Sarah Celebrates if you don't already!

      • Julie says

        March 12, 2015 at 10:48 am

        Thanks for the invite. I will join in next Tuesday.

    13. Sheena says

      March 12, 2015 at 10:09 pm

      I was just doing some cleaning today and thinking I needed a new dusting spray recipe with EOs. I will have to make some of your recipe and give it a try!! Thanks for sharing!!

      • Julie says

        March 13, 2015 at 7:05 am

        Your Welcome! Enjoy

    14. Shirley Wood says

      March 14, 2015 at 8:29 am

      We are so glad you shared with us at Merry Monday! We can’t wait to see your creativity next week!

    15. dolores says

      March 15, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      pls send me daily updates via e mail......thank you.....love your site....dee

      • Julie says

        March 16, 2015 at 7:36 am

        So glad you love my site! You can subscribe by clicking on the S in the top right hand corner or go here https://www.frugallyblonde.com/subscribe/
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    16. Evpraxia Wehlitz says

      March 16, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      Greetings,

      I have used the essential oil and olive oil, without the water, for wood furniture as a polish, works great! Glad to know that adding water will allow it to be used as a dusting spray.

      Side note: as a part-time housekeeper, a nice "clean" smell is Extremely important to customers. Even if an item/room IS clean, if it does not SMELL clean the customer asks if I cleaned the room. So, I add essential oils. The favorite ones seem to be: Lemon, Orange, Eucalyptus, Pine and a mix that I use that is called Germ-Fighter from Plant Therapy.

      • Julie says

        March 17, 2015 at 7:33 am

        Thanks for the tips!

    17. Amber says

      September 22, 2015 at 7:06 am

      Hi there! Thanks for the info 🙂 How long will the spray last?

      • Julie says

        September 22, 2015 at 8:47 am

        It has lasted months for me. But then again I don't dust that often. 😉

    18. Michele says

      November 08, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      Where ca I buy essential oil? That probably sounds like a dumb question, but I don't get out much. Thanks for the tip.

      • Julie says

        November 08, 2015 at 6:13 pm

        It's not a dumb question at all. I have a hard time finding them around here. Fresh Thyme grocery stores carry them, if you have one near you. I order mine off of Amazon. I will include the link below if you are interested. I hope that helps.

        http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BKQIQLS/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BKQIQLS&linkCode=as2&tag=coucragir-20&linkId=TMIII6XGJTNQBGVL

    19. VJ says

      November 19, 2015 at 10:57 pm

      Love this idea - can't wait to try it!

      On essential oils - especially any citrus oils, if you are using them in drinking water must be out of glass or metal - no plastic. Since the oil is super concentrated using them in plastic to ingest is bad as it will affect the plastic. Please make sure what you are buying is marked as safe to ingest - not all essentials are!

      Using plastic for cleaning is fine - at least the oils i use. Always read the label carefully to be sure! Hope this helps!

      • Julie says

        November 20, 2015 at 9:36 am

        Thanks, very helpful!

    20. Pdaisy says

      May 06, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      I have to say that lemon essential oil is fabulous for cleaning wood, so it is kind of an important ingredient. The scent is natural and not synthetic so should not affect those with sensitivities to scents that may come from an artificial or synthetic source.

      • Julie says

        May 11, 2016 at 8:35 am

        Thanks! I didn't realize it wouldn't affect you if you are sensitive to scents.

    21. Nona says

      May 21, 2016 at 1:27 am

      Does the olive oil go rancid?

      • Julie says

        May 24, 2016 at 2:24 pm

        I have had mine for over a year and haven't noticed it going rancid. So, I don't think so.

        • rescue mom says

          September 20, 2016 at 12:26 am

          Can vinegar be used instead of olive oil?

          • Julie says

            September 23, 2016 at 11:32 am

            I don't think that would work. I would be afraid that too much vinegar would damage the wood.

      • Tammy says

        July 28, 2016 at 5:15 pm

        My wood cutting board instructions say to protect it with vegetable oil because olive oil can spoil. I wonder if it really makes a difference?

    22. Isabel van Dijk says

      July 03, 2016 at 3:11 am

      I used this, butit leaves a stickiness behind on furniture which then collects even more dust!

    23. Karin says

      November 13, 2016 at 11:46 pm

      Has anyone tried this on teak furniture? I have lots of it . But I've only ever used expensive and very strong smelling teak oil.

      • Julie says

        November 14, 2016 at 1:45 pm

        I haven't tried it on teak before. Maybe test in a small area and give it a couple weeks to see how it does?

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