I made a batch of vinegar cleaning solution yesterday with leftover orange peels. It got me thinking about whether there are any alternatives to using citrus for this type of homemade product. Obviously, citrus peels are considered "waste" so this is a way to get some more life out of them, but as I am trying to move more towards relying less on grocery stores and more on producing my own food, I got to thinking about what I am going to do once I stop buying citrus. I know there are certain varieties that are cold hardy
enough to grow where I'm at, though I haven't tried planting any yet, and they will of
course take a few years to mature to the point of getting fruit.
So... my question to those perhaps in climates a bit cooler than mine - do you have any alternatives to citrus that you use to scent your cleaning vinegar?
I usually grow a lot of herbs, so some that came to mind immediately were some types of mint or perhaps lemon balm. Curious if anyone has tried these or others and might have any recommendations. I don't have any fresh herbs on hand right now, otherwise I'd make up some test batches and see for myself.