Using orange peels to make homemade cleaner
@PatZAnthony (14749)
Charlotte, North Carolina
December 12, 2015 10:32am CST
After reading an article posted here by @RonElFran about how wonderful orange peels smell-
the idea of sharing how we make an orange cleaner with orange peels came to mind.
This is not for everyone, but great for us as we can want to avoid chemicals as much as possible.
Simply fill a glass jar with orange peels. Cover the orange peels with white vinegar. (Most know that white vinegar mixed with water is also is a great cleaner) Allow the jar to sit in a dark, cook place for 2 weeks. Some claim a month is needed, but we have always waited just 2 weeks.
Drain the liquid and dispose of the orange peels. We place this in a spray bottle. Some feel this makes a better cleaner than plain vinegar and water.
I just had three miniature oranges with my dinner this evening. They were nice and sweet and I really enjoyed eating them. But my enjoyment didn’t end with the...
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
12 Dec 15
Hope you like this if you try it.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
14 Dec 15
I have never heard of this, I have seen orange cleaners. What exactly do you clean with this? We try to keep our home chemical free as much as possible.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
15 Dec 15
@PatZAnthony Will it cut grease? Just curious.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
15 Dec 15
We use this the same as you do vinegar and water-
Mainly for spills, floors, etc.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Dec 15
I bought reusable cloths from QVC and cleaning windows streak free just means you dampen the cloth and do the window. Let it dry and use it again. And they work beautifully, I was surprised actually.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Dec 15
@PatZAnthony You can use them on TV's etc.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Dec 15
It is better than just vinegar, but the scent will depend on how much oil is in the orange peels.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
13 Dec 15
I wonder if the liquid will have soap suds to clean some dirty utensils. Is it also for washing clothes?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
15 Dec 15
You probably could use it for laundry-but we make a different product for that.
Really, I should write about that here.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
12 Dec 15
sounds interesting.... might give that a go, thanks gor sharing the details with us....
@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
13 Dec 15
I just happen to have a whole new fruit bowl filled with oranges. Now I can save the peels and try your idea 
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
15 Dec 15
It is better than vinegar alone.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
12 Dec 15
@PatZAnthony I never heard of this. I will have to try is. I love the smell of oranges plus the power of vinegar with them should make a good cleaner.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
12 Dec 15
It is easy to do and saves a few pennies too!
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
15 Dec 15
I use a cleaner that is made with oranges or at least it smells like it. It work very well.
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@ataboy (737)
• United States
13 Dec 15
Vinegar also cleans copper oxidation quite well! BUT Pour in a VERY HEFTY quantity of smple table salt and you'll be amazed at the difference! It will work almost instantaneously remove any traces of copper oxide, which darkens the outer-surface of copper items quite frequently! It might be beneficial to add some sodium chloride (table salt) to your own recipe for your orange peel + 5% acetic acid (vinegar) cleaner. I'll refrain from describing the chemistry of how it works, so you can breathe a sigh of relief! 
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