From Mother’s notebook · Reported family favorite
Homemade Goo Gone
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup baking soda
- 1/3 cup virgin coconut oil
- 10 drops lemon oil
Directions
- Mix baking soda and virgin coconut oil until they form a spreadable paste.
- Add 10 drops lemon oil and mix thoroughly.
- For sticky messes, spread a generous amount over the residue and let sit for approximately 15 minutes, as specified in the notebook.
- Gently rub with a suitable non-scratch scrubber, then wipe away the loosened residue and rinse the surface thoroughly.
Family notebook notes
The recipe is titled “Goo Gone” in Mother’s notebook. She reported that it worked very well for sticky messes. The handwritten instructions read approximately: “For sticky messes smear a good amount; let 15 min; use scrubber then rinse.”
Surface care
Baking soda is mildly abrasive and the oils can leave residue or discolor porous, delicate, painted, or unfinished surfaces. Test an inconspicuous area before use, avoid screens and sensitive finishes, and remove all oily residue afterward. Lemon oil may irritate skin and may not be appropriate around pets; do not use on food-contact surfaces without thorough cleaning and rinsing. This is a homemade cleaning paste, not the commercial Goo Gone product.