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DIY Enzyme Cleaner from Scraps

Servings: 4 cups
Author: Stephanie Pollard

Ingredients

  • 2 cups citrus rinds or other produce scraps
  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon bakers' yeast
  • 2 liter plastic soda bottle or glass canning jar I couldn't find the exact Weck jar I used but a 1-gallon kombucha jar should work

Instructions

  • Place the produce scraps in the base of your jar and add the water (if using a soda bottle, puree the scraps and filtered water in a blender to make a fine slurry that can be poured into the bottle. If you need to add more water to make it pourable, that's fine.)
  • Add the yeast and brown sugar.
  • Screw on the lid and give it a good shake to mix everything together. Place in a warm, dark cabinet to ferment.
  • Once or twice a day, shake the mixture and unscrew the lid to release any built-up pressure inside the jar. If you don't, eventually your jar could explode, so it's best to keep an eye on things.
  • After 4 weeks, strain the liquid into a glass spray bottle. Wrap the solid scraps in a piece of cheesecloth and squeeze it to get any lingering enzymes.