After Christmas, we did an overdue clean out of the fridge. We had been collecting citrus fruits...and not eating citrus fruits. (No worries, we are not suffering from scurvy). These citrus fruits were nearing the end of their lives so I decided I would dry them to use in simmering pots or in teas or share with the birds. So I layered them along the trays of the dehydrator and let them dry.
Before I did so, however, I figured a cleaning would be necessary.
I stopped using commercial cleaners (aside from dish soap) a couple of years ago and strive to use essential oils whenever I can. I know there is still some controversy on essential oils. Either people love them, or people love to hate them...and there are the skeptical. The way I look at it is we were meant to survive on this planet with the things that are on this planet. Essential oils are concentrated things from this planet...so much closer to the earth than a scientific concoction of chemicals...anyways, that is up to you to decide.
It's no secret. I use doTerra. (I love my doTerra oils and if you want to love them too and need help getting set up, I can help you with that...alright enough of a "business type plug") You can use whatever brand you are in love with, but do note the quality of the oil. Some are diluted. The companies do not need to tell you this and they can still say that they are pure, even 100% pure...so please do some research, especially if you plan on using them on your body, in your body or on your food! Safety is important!
I digress.
To clean my fruit I filled a bowl of water so that the fruit was covered. Then I added 5 drops of lemon oil and let sit for a minimum of 5 minutes. After time was up, I rinsed and wiped with a cloth. Nice and clean.
Try it out!
(It also makes your house smelling fresh and clean!)
After the fruit was nice and clean, I sliced and layered in the dehydrator to preserve.
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