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A jam jar with a blue lid sits on a while counter with jars of white powders behind it. The jam jar is filled with homemade scouring powder with dried citrus zest.
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Scouring Powder With Orange or Lemon Zest

Use this money-saving homemade scouring powder to clean sinks, tubs and other grimy surfaces.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Yield: 1 cup

Materials

  • ½ cup baking soda
  • ¼ cup salt
  • ¼ cup washing soda
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons ground dried citrus zest lemon, orange, grapefruit or lime or a combination of citrus

Instructions

  • Place ingredients in a jar, close it and shake the contents to combine everything well.
  • Sprinkle the scouring powder onto dirty, grimy surfaces, scrub with a damp sponge or rag and rinse.