Add the baking soda and water
After storing them, wash them with water and salt to remove germs, pesticide residue, and parasites. Once the peels are disinfected, cut the orange peel into strips or as desired. Add it back to the well-cleaned bottle until it is half full. Add a teaspoon of baking soda and the water, being careful not to overfill. In fact, the solution needs to have room to ferment.
Let the peels steep for a week
The longer you let the orange peels steep, the better the cleaning solution will smell. Just wait at least a week before using the orange peel cleaner. Every day, you have to open the lid to let the gases out.
Strain the solution and use a detergent to clean
After this time, you can strain the liquid into a spray bottle or multi-purpose container. Once you have strained the peels, you will have a citrus detergent that you can use to wash dishes and all surfaces in the kitchen, bathroom and even clean the floor thanks to citric acid and sodium bicarbonate. For best results, store the bottle in a cool, dry place, such as: For example in the pantry when not in use.
