Make & Do Monday: Earth Scrub

I believe that one vital aspect of simple living, which also happens to be really fun most of the time, is DIY. Do it yourself! So today I bring you a wonderful homemade cleaner recipe that I came across on the DiaperSwappers.com forum. It's easy to make, smells fabulous, and, most importantly, works great. I use it to clean everything in the bathroom. To make your own "Earth Scrub" (Cute, eh? Like Soft Scrub, only eco-friendly.) you will need an empty 16-oz dish soap bottle, or similar receptacle, 1 2/3 cups baking soda, 1/2 cup liquid castile soap (I use and adore Dr. Bronner's peppermint), 1/2 cup water, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, and a few drops of tea tree oil.
Step 1-In a big bowl, mix together the baking soda and the castile soap.
Step 2-Into your baking soda paste, mix first 1/2 cup water, and then your vinegar. Stir until there are no lumps.
Step 3-If you like the consistency, pour your scrub into the empty dish soap bottle. If it is too thick, add a bit more water.
Step 4-Add about 5 drops of tea tree oil to the bottle and shake it up!
(If you don't necessarily need an antiseptic, anti-fungal scrub, you can leave out the tea tree oil.)
Apply your scrub directly to the surface to be cleaned, or squirt some on a rag. You will need to rinse the surface when you're done cleaning.
There is just something wonderful about a cleaner strong enough to disinfect your bathroom, but safe enough that you could eat it. But please don't eat it.