Pine-Infused Multi Purpose Cleaner - only 2 Ingredients

A simple, two‑ingredient craft batch that brings the scent of a pine forest into your home. This is one of my favorite seasonal DIY cleaners. It’s incredibly simple—just fresh pine sprigs and plain white vinegar—and the result is a naturally fragrant, all‑purpose cleaner. Any pine or fir variety will work, though I prefer balsam. Your results may vary depending on the type of pine used.

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Equipment

• 1‑quart mason jar with a screw‑top lid

• Parchment Paper (the type for cooking): To help prevent lid corrosion, place a piece of parchment paper over the jar before screwing on the lid.

• 1‑quart recycled, clean plastic bottle (like the one on the right in the image above)

• Wire mesh strainer

• Kitchen funnel

• Medium to large bowl

• Scissors or clippers

Ingredients:

• Plain white vinegar

• Clip fresh pine sprigs (enough to fill the jar)

Stuff & Seal Jar

• Stuff pine springs into mason jar, cover with vinegar

• Seal with the parchment‑lined lid.

Steep Mixture

• Store the jar in a cool, dark place for at least 4 weeks, gently shake weekly

• After 4 weeks, check the scent:

  • If you’d like a stronger pine scent, allow it to steep for 2 more weeks or longer.

  • The longer the steep, the more concentrated the cleaner will be. (The bottle at right in above image steeped for 12+ weeks before straining).

Strain & Store

• Strain into a bowl.

• Funnel and strain the concentrated liquid into your 1-quart storage bottle, screw on the cap.

Before using:

This pine cleaner is concentrated and acidic. Dilute with water before cleaning.

Caution: Always test diluted pine cleaner on a small, inconspicuous area first!

Do NOT use on: Natural stone, painted wood, unsealed wood

After dilution, I've successfully cleaned:

• Glass and plastic appliances, porcelain sinks/toilets Dilution ratio: 1 concentrate: 2 water

• Glass Dilution ratio: 1 concentrate: 2 water

• Sealed wood, tile floors Dilution ratio: 1 concentrate: 2 water

Your results may vary depending on your surfaces and dilution ratio.