Amazing DIY Orange Peel Kitchen Spray….

This DIY Orange Peel Kitchen Spray smells amazing and more importantly, does a great job cleaning your kitchen and bathroom surfaces.

Over the last couple of years, I’ve really started to enjoy making and experimenting with homemade cleaning products and one that I’ve made over and over is my DIY orange peel kitchen spray. I just love the citrus smell – so much so that I sometimes even add a cheeky few drops of sweet orange essential oil to add even more orange scent. 😁

This spray is fab for all your kitchen and your bathroom cleaning but I tend to use mine more in the kitchen as the citrus scent just feels like a more kitcheny smell whereas I feel like a fresher smell like peppermint for bathroom cleaning. 😇

It’s also a really nice way to use up something that would normally just get thrown away. Instead of binning orange peel, you’re turning it into something genuinely useful, which always feels like a little win.

How to make your DIY Orange Peel Kitchen Spray

You don’t need anything fancy for this at all — just a few simple ingredients and a bit of patience.

You’ll need:

• The peel from 3 or 4 oranges
• 200ml white vinegar
• 150ml water
• Optional: a few drops of sweet orange essential oil for extra scent

What to do:

Start by packing your orange peel into a clean jar. There’s no need to be too precise here, just fill it up as much as you can with the peel you have.

Pour the white vinegar over the top until all of the peel is completely covered, then pop the lid on.

Now comes the waiting part. Leave the jar somewhere out of the way for about three to four weeks. During that time, the vinegar will slowly take on the oils from the orange peel, which is what gives the spray its lovely scent. I tend to give mine a little shake whenever I remember, but it’s not something you need to think about daily.

After three or four weeks, strain the liquid using a sieve or even a coffee filter if you want it really clear, and pour it into a spray bottle. Top it up with the water, give it a gentle shake, and it’s ready to use.

If you’re using a nice glass bottle, you can add a bit of the orange peel back in for looks, along with a few drops of sweet orange essential oil if you want to boost the scent a little.

How I use it

I use this spray directly on my kitchen worktops and surfaces, then wipe everything down with a microfibre cloth. It cuts through everyday mess really well and leaves everything looking clean and smelling amazing.

It’s one of those little things that makes the kitchen feel “done” without much effort.

How long does it last?

I’ll be honest — I’ve never tested exactly how long a batch lasts because I tend to make a fresh one every four weeks or so. It easily lasts that long though, and probably longer.

A quick note

As always, it’s worth doing a patch test on a new surface before using it properly. Not that I ever do (and I’ve never had any issues), but it’s definitely the sensible thing to recommend. 😉

And if you like this, have a look at the rest of my homemade cleaning products here.

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