All Natural Cleaning Products
Cleaner #1
A simple all purpose cleaner that's great for bathrooms and kitchens. Omit the water and use full strength for tougher jobs like the oven (unless your oven tends to look like mine, then there's just no hope...)
1 part Vinegar
1 part Hydrogen Peroxide
2 parts Water
Add a few drops of Essential Oil, too. Citrus Oils are great because they have their own natural antiseptic properties. Or try Tea Tree Oil or Rosemary Oil for the same antibacterial affect.
Cleaner #2
Great for stains, grout, and you can even use it to remove stains on white clothing!
Take Baking Soda and add enough Vinegar to make a paste. Work into the stain and let set a bit then rinse.
A simple all purpose cleaner that's great for bathrooms and kitchens. Omit the water and use full strength for tougher jobs like the oven (unless your oven tends to look like mine, then there's just no hope...)
1 part Vinegar
1 part Hydrogen Peroxide
2 parts Water
Add a few drops of Essential Oil, too. Citrus Oils are great because they have their own natural antiseptic properties. Or try Tea Tree Oil or Rosemary Oil for the same antibacterial affect.
Cleaner #2
Great for stains, grout, and you can even use it to remove stains on white clothing!
Take Baking Soda and add enough Vinegar to make a paste. Work into the stain and let set a bit then rinse.
All Natural Personal Care Products
Oil Conditioner #1
1 part dried Herbs
2 parts Base Oil
Good Base Oils for hair include Olive and Coconut. Vegetable Oil will work in a pinch, but it's hard to cover the smell (though your hair won't smell like that!)
Herbs for Dark Hair: Black Tea, Sage, Rosemary
Herbs for Light Hair: Chamomile, Mullein Blossoms
The easiest way to make this is to mix everything together in a sterile jar and let it sit in a cool, dark place for 4 weeks, shaking it every couple of days. But, for faster results, combine everything in an oven proof dish with a tight fitting lid and bake at your ovens lowest heat setting for about 6-10 hours.
Once it cools (or if you chose the 4 week route, once it's finished steeping) strain the mess through several layers of cheese cloth (I find fold it to at least 8 layers,) into a sterile glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Then add a preservative, such as liquid Vitamin E (about 1 tablespoon per 1 cup of oil) or a high proof Vodka, such as Everclear (1 teaspoon to 2 cups oil.) With a preservative, your oil can last for months.
To use: just work it through your hair with your fingertips and let it sit for a bit (a shower cap works great for this, as does an old towel.) The longer you leave it in your hair, the more it will absorb. I like to leave the oil in my hair for at least 20 minutes, sometimes as long as an hour. Then, just shampoo your hair. You may need to shampoo twice, at least your scalp. Follow up with a creme conditioner or rinse is optional:you already moisturized your hair, anything more would just help with static.
1 part dried Herbs
2 parts Base Oil
Good Base Oils for hair include Olive and Coconut. Vegetable Oil will work in a pinch, but it's hard to cover the smell (though your hair won't smell like that!)
Herbs for Dark Hair: Black Tea, Sage, Rosemary
Herbs for Light Hair: Chamomile, Mullein Blossoms
The easiest way to make this is to mix everything together in a sterile jar and let it sit in a cool, dark place for 4 weeks, shaking it every couple of days. But, for faster results, combine everything in an oven proof dish with a tight fitting lid and bake at your ovens lowest heat setting for about 6-10 hours.
Once it cools (or if you chose the 4 week route, once it's finished steeping) strain the mess through several layers of cheese cloth (I find fold it to at least 8 layers,) into a sterile glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Then add a preservative, such as liquid Vitamin E (about 1 tablespoon per 1 cup of oil) or a high proof Vodka, such as Everclear (1 teaspoon to 2 cups oil.) With a preservative, your oil can last for months.
To use: just work it through your hair with your fingertips and let it sit for a bit (a shower cap works great for this, as does an old towel.) The longer you leave it in your hair, the more it will absorb. I like to leave the oil in my hair for at least 20 minutes, sometimes as long as an hour. Then, just shampoo your hair. You may need to shampoo twice, at least your scalp. Follow up with a creme conditioner or rinse is optional:you already moisturized your hair, anything more would just help with static.
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