Easy DIY Soft Scrub Recipe for a Natural Clean

Learn how to make DIY soft scrub to clean your bathrooms and kitchen! This homemade scrub cleanser is perfect for cleaning dirt and grime, and REALLY is to make with three ingredients plus water.

I love making my own homemade cleaners. As I’ve mentioned in other posts, I have an allergy to a lot of cleaning products. Okay “allergy” might be extreme, since I’ve never been tested . . . but I know they give me headaches.

Sometimes I still purchase cleaning products, but for the most part I try to make my own whenever possible. As you can imagine, it’s really important to me that the recipes work. And this DIY soft scrub is one of my favorite recipes!

It’s an all-purpose cleaner that works on lots of surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom. This scrub cleans sinks, bathtubs, floors, showers, and even pots and pans.

It is a VERY gentle abrasive, so it’s not going to scratch any surfaces. Yet it is aggressive enough to remove soap scum, burned on grit, and other harder-to-clean spills.

You’re going to be cleaning the bathroom or the kitchen sink in no time with this recipe!y.

Is this recipe antibacterial?

It is not. You would have to add bleach to it (see above). Tea tree is also a natural antibacterial if you’d like to add that as your choice for essential oil.

How do I apply this scrub?

Use a sponge to apply! Let sit, and then you can use a sponge or old toothbrush to scrub into surfaces and clean. Rinse out the sponge and wipe away the cleaner from the surface, then rinse.

Gather These Supplies

• Mason jar – clean and dry
• Spoon or popsicle stick
• Baking soda – 1 cup
• Dr. Bronner’s pure castile soap – 1/4 cup
• Essential oil – 10 to 15 drops of tea tree or your choice of scents (optional)
• Water – enough to make a paste, about 1/4 to 1/3 cup

Store your magic cleaner creation in a mason jar! Make sure it’s tightly sealed and out of the reach of children. It’s all natural, but you still don’t need anyone getting into it.

I could say I wish there were more to this recipe, but it cleans perfectly as-is! Get the printable how to below:

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Homemade Soft Scrub

Make your own soft scrub using simple supplies. This is a natural recipe that is budget friendly!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Active Time15 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Type: Cleaning Tips

Yield: 1 jar

Cost: $2

Equipment

• Mason jar
• Spoon or popsicle stick

Materials

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/4 cup Pure Castile soap
• 15 drops Essential oil(s) 10 to 15 drops, optional
• 1/4 cup water

Instructions

• Combine the baking soda with the Castile soap in a measuring cup. Stir, stir, stir to make a thick paste.
  
• Add the water. Continue mixing until your scrub is a paste consistency that can be applied easily to a surface.
  
• Also add a small amount of essential oils (optional) at this time. Stir again. Store in a mason jar.
  

Notes

To use, apply to a surface with a sponge, scrub in, and wipe away. Then rinse with warm water.

Did you enjoy this homemade soft scrub recipe? If so, leave me a comment – plus I’d love for you to check out these other posts:

• DIY Carpet Deodorizer with Two Ingredients (It Works!)
• Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent (Costs Pennies!)
• DIY Granite Cleaner Recipe (All Natural & Works Great!)
• Two Ingredient Window Cleaner Recipe