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Make
You Own Environmentally Friendly Products
Air Freshener
To make your air-freshener spray, first choose from any of the following essential oils,
listed in descending order of their antiseptic powers: thyme, clove, lavender, peppermint, rosemary and eucalyptus.
Dissolve thirty to forty drops of your chosen oils in 10 milliliters of mentholated spirits . Add this to a pump-spray bottle containing 500 milliliters of distilled water.
Shake well to mix. Use whenever needed, on a fine mist setting. *Additional drops of essential oils
are optional.
All Purpose Cleaner
2 teaspoons borax
1/2 teaspoon liquid soap
2 cups hot water
Optional
essential oil blend (lavender, orange, lemon or whatever scent you like) approx. 5-25 drops
Combine the washing soda,
borax, and soap in a spray bottle. Pour in the hot water (it will dissolve the minerals), screw on the lid, and shake to completely
blend and dissolve. Just sray and wipe away. For touch to clean surfaces, leave the cleanser on for a few minutes before wiping it
off.
Shake well before each use.
Storage: Leave in a labeled spray
bottle
SOFT SCRUB
Use it in the bathtub, sinks, Formica counter tops, and the shower.
1/2 cup baking soda
Enough liquid soap or detergent to
make a frosting like consistency
5 to 10 drops antibacterial essential oil, such as lavender or lemon, or orange
(optional)
Place
the baking soda in a bowl; slowly pour in the liquid soap, stirring constantly,
until the consistency reaches
that of frosting.
Add the essential oil (if using).
Scoop the creamy mixture onto a sponge, wash
the surface, and rinse.
Shelf Life: Make only as much as you need each time;as natural soft scrubbers will dry out.
MOLD
CLEANER / INHIBITOR
TEA TREE TREASURE
This mixture
can last for months.
Combine
in a sray bottle:
2 tsp Tea Tree Oil
2 cups water
Shake
well before use and spray on problem areas.
Do not
Rinse. The strong odor will dissipate in a day or
so.
Storage: Store in a cool dry place with an appropriate label.
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