Learn how to make a simple homemade eucalyptus cleaning spray to clean and sanitise your home without harsh chemicals.
Store bought natural cleaning products can be expensive and wasteful, so in this blog I'm sharing my favourite DIY multipurpose cleaning spray recipe to keep your home sparkling clean and smelling great.
It's super easy to make using just three natural ingredients. All it takes is 5 minutes to measure and mix your ingredients and you're done!

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I love a good clean home as much as the next person, but as a suburban homesteader and mum of two young'ns, I can tell you my house gets truly dirty.
Cooking from scratch means there's always something on the go in the kitchen and I have two free range kids constantly traipsing dirt and muck through the house.
Between the sticky fingers that always seem to find their way to the couch and the toilet training you could say I've become pretty good at cleaning things up.
I don't mind cleaning, in fact there's something pretty satisfying and therapeudic about it, but there came a time when I started to question the safety of the conventional store-bought cleaning products I was using.
I didn't like that I couldn't recognise or trust the ingredients on the label, and relied on single use plastics, so I started making the switch to natural cleaning products.
Now I feel confident that my family can avoid nasties like VOCs (harmful fumes), phthalates (hormone disrupting fragrance) and cancer-causing formaldehyde. Read more about the dangers of cleaning products at healthline.com.
Homemade eucalyptus cleaning spray ingredients
When I began using Castile soap as hand soap, I discovered that I could also use it as the base for cleaning spray.
I can't tell how you much I love little discoveries like this! To find a natural, affordable, zero waste product that's readily available AND so versatile is such a win.
While I typically just clean my home with Enjo fibres and water, there are some high use areas like the kitchen and toilets where I like to use a cleaning spray to sanitise more thoroughly, and that's where the power of liquid Castile soap combined with Eucalyptus oil comes in.
My homemade eucalyptus cleaning spray recipe uses just three simple ingredients:
- Eucalyptus oil
- Liquid Castile soap
- Water.
Eucalyptus oil
Eucalyptus oil has been proven to kill germs like Salmonella and E. Coli so it's great for cleaning and santising areas like the kitchen where food preparation takes place.
Waterpark Farm Eucalyptus oil is made in Australia from organic 100 percent Blue Mallee and I'm lucky enough to be able to buy it from my local farmer's markets. You can also buy it online (free shipping Australia wide) or from selected retailers.
Eucalyptus oil is a great thing to keep in your natural cleaning kit and is perfect for removing sticky residues like sticky labels from glass bottles.
I've done some digging around on the internet and surmised that you need to use at least 20 per cent concentration of spray and wipe to kill 99.9% of germs (percentage based on formulation of commercial sprays), but this does depend on the actual composition of each individual oil.
Since I am not trying to disinfect and only sanitise, my recipe uses just 0.5 per cent concentration. Feel free to experiment with a concentration that suits you.
Liquid Castile soap
The liquid Castile soap in this recipe helps to lift dirt and grime from hard surfaces and upholstery, like bench top spills and grubby stains on the couch.
You can usually source liquid Castile soap locally from an artisan maker, like Yeppoon Soap. Otherwise Dr. Bronners Pure Castile Liquid Soap is a popular brand available online or at chemists and health food stores.
For homemade cleaning spray Dr Bronner's recommends a dilution ration of 1:9 liquid Castile soap to water.
Water
The last ingredient is plain old water. Since I use my spray and wipe pretty quickly I just use filtered tap water (treated/town water) but if you want your spray to last longer, or you are not on town water I recommend using Demineralised (distilled) water, which is free of any potential contaminants.
If you have especially hard water you may find that the minerals in the water react with the castile soap and make it cloudy. It's still fine to use but this can be avoided by using Demineralised (distilled) water if you prefer.
My top tips
- Use a refillable amber glass spray bottle
- Clearly label the spray as it's easy to forget what's in it. You can get labels from Kmart and Target, or online
- Always keep cleaning products and ingredients out of reach of children
- Customise and make this spray your own by adding your favourite essential oils
- Spray onto your cleaning cloth rather than onto the surface to avoid overspray and breathing in fumes
How to use eucalyptus cleaning spray
This cleaning spray can be used to clean kitchen benches, bathroom surfaces, toilets, walls, carpet, upholstery, furniture, appliances, you name it!
Simply spray a damp cleaning cloth with the cleaning spray, wipe the surface, leave it for at least 20 seconds, then rinse and repeat.
I like to use recycled paper towel for icky places like the toilet and put it in my backyard compost, rather than a cleaning cloth.
While I have found this cleaning spray to be suitable for most surfaces except suede, you should always patch test a small about of spray on an inconspicuous place before use.
How to make eucalyptus cleaning spray
Note: We use Australian metric measures.
Equipment you may need
- 500 ml refillable amber glass spray bottle
- Measuring jug
- Funnel
- Label
Ingredients
- 2.5 ml eucalyptus oil
- 50 ml pure Castile liquid soap (unscented)
- 450 ml filtered tap water (or demineralised (distilled) water)
Method
- Place the funnel in the glass spray bottle.
- Add the eucalyptus oil followed by the liquid Castile soap.
- Finally, add the water, replace the lid and shake well.
- Label your spray.
Eucalyptus cleaning spray
Learn how to make a simple homemade eucalyptus cleaning spray to clean and sanitise your home without harsh chemicals.
Store bought natural cleaning products can be expensive and wasteful, so in this blog I'm sharing my favourite DIY multipurpose cleaning spray recipe to keep your home sparkling clean and smelling great.
It's super easy to make using just use three natural ingredients. All it takes is 5 minutes to measure and mix your ingredients and you're done!
Materials
- 2.5 ml eucalyptus oil
- 50 ml pure Castile liquid soap (unscented)
- 450 ml filtered tap water (or demineralised (distilled) water)
Tools
- 500 ml Glass spray bottle
- Measuring jug
- Funnel
- Label
Instructions
- Place the funnel in the glass spray bottle.
- Add the eucalyptus oil followed by the liquid Castile soap.
- Finally, add the water, replace the lid and shake well.
- Label your spray.
Notes
If you want your spray to last longer, or you are not on town water I recommend using demineralised (distilled) water, which is free of any potential contaminants.
If you have especially hard water you may find that the minerals in the water react with the castile soap and make it cloudy. It's still fine to use but this can be avoided by using demineralised (distilled) water if you prefer.
Watch the video tutorial
If you make this recipe and love it, please give it 5 stars! Tag me on Instagram @pineapple.farmhouse with your creation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you make your own cleaning spray with essential oils?
There are lots of ways you can use essential oils to make your own cleaning spray. It's simply a matter of choosing your favourite essential oil, adding it to a sprayer bottle and diluting it with water or water combined with another cleaning agent (such as liquid Castile soap or vinegar).
How do you make a glass and tile cleaning spray?
To create a glass and tile spray combine one part water with two parts vinegar and a few drops of eucalyptus oil. The acid in the vinegar helps to cut through soap scum and kill bacteria.
Ready to make the switch to natural cleaning products? Check out my natural foaming hand soap and 5 natural cleaning materials and their uses.
You can also learn to make your own natural beauty products like my essential oil lip balm and botanical bath salts.
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