Citrus mix

I'm unsure of what to actually call this vinegar mix.

hardcore vinegar
extra strength vinegar (sounds like a headache medication)
grease fighter
super great and amazing grease fighting citrus vinegar mix
That last one seems a bit too long.

So I've settled on citrus mix. Now what makes this one different than the first vinegar recipe I posted? The citrus duh!


This citrus vinegar mix is another great all purpose cleaner, however this recipe also doubles as an ultra amazing grease cutter too. The vinegar disinfects and the citrus cuts grease and other gunk. Pair that with a scrubbie and you too can tackle even the nastiest of stoves.

So this is what you need. 


the peel of 3 to 4 lemons or oranges (or 2 of each)
a bottle of vinegar
some kind of jar
a spray bottle
Some patience


Here's what you do...


Mix the citrus peels and the bottle of vinegar into a jar (I use a mason jar but old pasta jars will work too) and put it away for 2 weeks. I keep mine in my pantry. When two weeks is up the vinegar should be well infused with the citrus. Run everything threw a strainer. Keep the liquid and throw away the peels*.

Now from here you can do one of two things. You can dilute the liquid with 75% water and use it as an all purpose cleaner or you can keep it concentrated and uses it for the caked on grease.

Easy as that. This is my jar. 

 * Want another green cleaning tip? Take the citrus peels that you emptied out of the jar and put them down your garbage disposal with a handful of ice cubes. The citrus breaks up the grease down there and the ice sharpens your blades. Let the garbage disposal run until everything has been cleared out.